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502 30 Sept 1803
Letter to Daniel Ryan from his Aunt Margaret A. Roche, Limerick, giving
“some account of the gaiety”, balls and masquerade parties held recently. A
note has been added from a second Aunt, also Margaret Roche, expressing her
hope to see Ryan soon.
503 15 May 1804
Letter to Daniel Ryan from his Aunt Mary Nash, 53 Manchester Street,
London. Writing from “Aunt Mathews breakfast table” she gives chatty news
of relatives and friends and discusses the comings and goings of many people.
Apologises that she has little beyond family news as she has not been able to
get to Lady Kenmare’s Sunday parties. Lady Buckingham & Lady Mary
called on her “Lord Buckingham & his party (the Grenvilles) very sturdy &
will not come in unless Fox is added to Pitt which will not be”. Adds “Lady B.
told me she was sick of all the fuss, nothing for us poor papists”.
504 14 April 1805
Letter to Daniel Ryan, Rutland Street, Limerick from his Aunt Mary Nash,
Ipswich, referring to the recent death of his father George, and discussing in a
chatty way the comings and goings of various friends and relatives. Daniel she
tells him reminds her so much of the late George she finds it hard to write to
him “I cannot yet speak or write about him, I am old & my nerves are too
weak, but Gods will be done”. Mentions his brother Phil has offered to help
secure what is due to her from her tenants and inquires who are to be their
guardians. Gives news of their social life in Ipswich where “ Aunt Mathew”
is joining them at Ottor’s house which is near St. Helen’s Church and Pere
Simons House where they hear Mass.
505 31 May 1805
Letter to Daniel Ryan, Dublin, from his Aunt Mary Nash, Ipswich, discussing
news and gossip of various relatives and friends. Refers to £50 received safely
from his brother Phil. Her son in law Otter has been given a permanent
situation in Great Marlow commanding a company of Cadets “which puts an
end to campaigning for the rest of his life”. The position was secured from the
Duke of York with help from the Brown’s. To mark their leaving friends in
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