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492 25 Oct 1801
Letter to Daniel Ryan, Oscott, from his Aunt Mary discussing general family
news. She apologises for her delay in answering his "polite & affectionate
letters". Remarks how dreary the street and his house is in his family's absence
"No Parties, no Company no anything as it used to be in your Father &
Mothers time". Mentions his cousins were invited to a party in Mr. Crosby's
but could not go "as I had no servant to attend them, nor see them home & I
did not choose to trust them to the cares of chairmen". Closes with best
wishes.
493 25 Sept 1802
Letter from George Ryan, Rutland St., Limerick to his sons Dan and Phil at
Oscott. Describes his journey from Dublin and gives news of family members.
They are staying with the Roche’s but hope soon to “be free of carpenters,
masons, Painters etc & get once more under our own roof”. Gives news of
their younger brothers and sister, remarking they all bathe daily at the Custom
House. Limerick has been bustling as the Lord Lieutenant came to dine with
the merchants. Added note from their mother inquiring after their health and
scolding Phil for not writing. She gives news of cousins, several of whom are
expecting babies. Closes urging them to keep warm.
494 31 Dec 1802
Letter from Daniel Ryan, Oscott, to his father George, informing him of the
safe arrival of Burke and his Uncle. However the books sent with them were
badly damaged on the journey. Thanks him for the Christmas Boxes sent, in
return for which he has penned a poem. Closes requesting an answer as to
whether he is to leave Oscott next summer or not. The 1 verse poem ‘To my
Father’ begins “Accept this tribute my beloved Sire/Accept this tribute which
the Muse now pays/For you she grateful strings her golden lyre/For you
protector of my youthful days.”
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495 11 Jan 1803
Letter from George Ryan to his son Dan, Oscott thanking him for his
Christmas letter and verse, which were approved of by all who heard them,
adds however “I hope there is another on its way to your Mother who seemed
somewhat jealous of you making no mention of her”. Instructs him to tell Phil
to write & for them both to include news of Burke that he can pass on to the
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