Descriptive List - University College Cork Library
Descriptive List - University College Cork Library
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516 3 Sept 1810<br />
Letter to Daniel Ryan, No 11 Duke Street, Manchester Square, London, from<br />
his Aunt Mary Nash, Marlow, chastising him for not writing to her “ I have<br />
not received a serip of your writing since I saw you”. Expresses her<br />
disappointment that he missed her water party “so very pleasant, so compact,<br />
so sociable, exactly what you would have liked”. Chastises him also for not<br />
calling on Mrs. Bushby “how glad Blackney or Coppinger or any other young<br />
man would be of the entrée to such delightful society or such excellent<br />
people”. Describes her recent social engagements and chats about family and<br />
friends (mentions the recent death of Fanny Bouviers baby). Requests him to<br />
forward 6 saffron cakes from Coppesls.<br />
517 13 Sept 1810<br />
Letter to Dan Ryan, 24 Cecil Street, Strand, London, from his Aunt Mary<br />
Nash, discussing family news and her concern for the safety of Col Brown and<br />
the health of Mrs. John Franks. Refers also to the recent fining and<br />
imprisonment of Charles McCarthy in Clonmel Jail for “taking a forcible<br />
possession”.<br />
518 2 May 1811<br />
Letter to Daniel Ryan, Inch, from his Aunt Mary Nash, Marlow, chatting<br />
about the doings of various relatives and his recent visit to her daughter Eliza<br />
Power. Mentions Col. Brown’s recent military exploits in Portugal, and gives<br />
news of the Cotter and Mansfield families. Remarks on the wonderful ‘Eau<br />
Medicinale’ she got for her gout.<br />
519 5 –21 Oct 1811<br />
Letter to Daniel Ryan, Inch House, from A. Mansfield, Gormanstown,<br />
pleading for a loan for [his brother] Walter to “take his most pressing creditors<br />
off his back. For god (sic) sake use every means in your power to assist him,<br />
as from my Father there is no hope”. Encloses a letter from Walter, Hounslow<br />
Barracks, anxiously discussing the dire state of his debts "I have this moment<br />
recd your letter twenty four hours later & all would have been in vain as my<br />
resignation was to have gone in this day". Desperate to retain his honour he<br />
outlines what he owes and enquires if the Ryan money will come through<br />
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