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563 9 April 1836
Letter to George Ryan from the Revd John Butler, Templemore, explaining a
train delay meant he did not receive Ryan’s letter in time to communicate his
invitation to the Revd's [ ] and Ryan. He apologies deeply and hopes Ryan
does not feel him guilty of neglect or ingratitude.
564 19 April 1836
Copy letter to [Chief Secretary] Drummond from George Ryan, Inch,
enclosing a letter to the Lord Lieutenant from Rev. Mulcahy a response to a
memorial for David Fanning, currently under sentence of transportation. Ryan
adds “a more daring & desperate character is not to be found in this
neighbourhood”.
565 25 April 1836
Letter to George Ryan from his sister Eliza Bennett, thanking him for
forwarding the jacket and handkerchief of “my dear kind brother” [Daniel],
together with a lock of his hair. “it is a melancholy pleasure to collect those
memorials of those who are gone from us”. Adds she was very pleased to
meet their brother John recently but was sorry to hear of the sad account he
gave of Edmond [Lenigan’s ] health. She hopes George and John have
completed the arrangements for removing their father’s remains. Closes
mentioning his hope to take a tour of the Continent.
566 30 April 1836
Letter to George Ryan from his brother John D. Ryan at Cliften, discussing
his current situation and prospects. He is “most unpleasantly situated this day”
having had to dismiss [ ] “ for the grossest misconduct during my
absence”. He speaks of the favourable change in Edmond’s health, adding
George will be pleased to hear Edmond “saw Mr. O’ Farral four times in his
clerical character made his profession of faith and confession and received
absolution but this perhaps it may be as well to keep to yourself”. He had a
conversation with Richards Sheils who suggested he apply for a position of
Inspectorship of Police for Ireland, and requests George to write to Sheils
“begging of him to apply for it for me which he might shew to Government”.
John plans to leave soon for Bath, but has not yet decided if he will take a
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