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LIFE OF CHARLES HALIDAV. CUl
prehensive terras. In connexion with this gift there will
be found in the proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy' the
letter :
following
"Monkstown Park, 9th of January, 1867.
" DEAR SIR, It is with much pleasure I have to announce to you
that Mrs. Haliday has decided on presenting intact to the Royal
Irish Ac;ideniy the whole of the late Mr. Haliday's collection of
pamphlets, tracts, papers, &c., relating to Ireland. Having been
left all his property absolutely she is desirous to pay this tribute
to the memory of her late beloved and lamented husband, and at
the same time to preserve to the Royal Irish Academy so valuable
and unique a collection.
To the Rev. William Reeves, D.D.
Secretary of the Royal Irish Academy.
Believe me,