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child’s parents. He has been mulling over whether Dan is ready for Trinity
“some friends with whom I have consulted think you still to young for a
Protestant University”. Requests him to find out the age of the other boy at
Oscott heading for Trinity.
496 8 March 1803
Letter from George Ryan, Limerick, to his son Dan, Oscott, assuring him he is
giving deep thought to the matter of when he should leave Oscott for Trinity
College. Gives a list of works by Greek and Roman authors which he suggests
he read before any College Entrance exam. Inquires where he would study for
an entrance exam, and requests Dan’s Master’s views on the matter. He has
sent £3 for Dan’s “Greek excursion”, 20/ of which is to go to Phil “as a
premium for his English Compositions”. Notes his disappointment that
Alexander Mansfield did not settle well at Oscott and requests a list of books
needed as he can purchase them cheaper in Dublin than England. Adds their
mother is anxious to receive a letter.
497 19 March 1803
Letter to Daniel Ryan, Oscott, from his Aunt Elizabeth Mathew, affectionately
thanking him for his letter and chatting about the doings and whereabouts of
members of their extended family, mainly Nash's, Roche’s Mansfield's, and
O'Reilly's. Instructs him and his Mansfield cousins to "be good, and ever
repay with tender love and duty your remarkable good parents”. Fanny
Mansfield was staying with her, and knowing her brothers would appreciate a
true account describes her "she has such an amiable disposition and is very
sensible - she is far from being handsome, rather plain I think- but I am sure
she will be agreeable". Adds London is at present "very sickly, a great
mortality particularly amoung servants".
498 May 1803
Letter from Elizabeth Mathew, c/o Lord Mathew, London, to her nephew
Daniel Ryan, Oscott, sending love “from Mimmy to her dear Nephews Dan,
Phill, Allex & Walter”. Chats about their forthcoming holidays and gives
news of relatives and friends especially members of the Mansfield and
Sherlock families.
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