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528 15 Jan 1824<br />

Letter to Daniel Ryan from Valentine Bennett, at Bangor, describing his and<br />

Eliza’s journey there and their travel plans. As he is anxious about an ill<br />

brother, they do not intend to travel far. Includes a letter from Eliza expressing<br />

her wish to see them all “it is the only wish I have unfulfilled, for in every<br />

other respect I am perfectly contented & happy”.<br />

529 7 May 1829<br />

Letter to Daniel Ryan, Inch House, from Patrick Ryan, Distillery,<br />

Borrisoleigh, requesting Ryan’s support for the national tribute to Daniel O’<br />

Connell, “No man can better estimate the value of emancipation than<br />

yourself”. Copy reply from Ryan declining, to give his support but adding his<br />

family may make their own decision. Notes “It is painful to be obliged to<br />

differ in opinion from the great majority of my [ ] Catholic Brethren.<br />

530 20 Jan [180-]<br />

Letter to Daniel Ryan in Manchester from his Aunt [Margaret Harold],<br />

discussing family news and praising him on his conduct since leaving Ireland,<br />

“I wish it were in my power to say so much for Phil”. Cautions Ryan to be<br />

strict about Phil’s handling of their accounts, and mentions Mr. Mealiffe’s<br />

opinions on Phil’s rise in fortune and the difficulties which threaten to<br />

postpone Margaret Ryan’s wedding to Stephen Grehan. Gives news of other<br />

family members and friends including “The Roches are well Helen universally<br />

admired- but no Husband”. Inquires what he intends to do with the house at<br />

Inch.<br />

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531 [ ]<br />

Letter to Daniel Ryan, London, from Mary Nash referring to a dispute over<br />

money with ‘Barry’. She is not as convinced as he that there has been<br />

deliberate wrongdoing “I flatter myself there is some jumble in the transaction<br />

which gives to meer ignorence & giddyness the resemblance of something<br />

more reprehensible”. Beseeches him to let her know when the matter is sorted.<br />

Refers to other family news noting with approval he and his brother are away<br />

from Inch “ 100 Irish miles distant from your turbulent neighbours”. Closes<br />

requesting news of relatives.<br />

136<br />

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