Conolly-Napier papers,
1783-1840.
Correspondence of Lady Louisa Conolly, Lady Sarah Napier and Emily Bunbury (née Napier), including letters etc. relating to participation of Lord Edward Fitzgerald in the 1798 rebellion.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Collection of ca. 60 original letters, with some copies and associated items, by members of the families of the Duke of Leinster and the Duke of Richmond, and of the Conolly and Napier families, mainly relating to the 1798 Rebellion, the death of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, and contemporary political and social affairs. Some letters are tipped in and others are loose in volume. Bound items: MS 34,922 Separate items: MS 40,242 Physical description: 1 box & 1 volume. more |
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Letter from Thomas Conolly to his wife Lady Louisa Conolly, concerning the killing of poorly trained and 'scarcely armed' rebels,
1798 May 26.
| In Collection: | Conolly-Napier papers, 1783-1840. |
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| Description: | Thomas Conolly writes to Lady Louisa Conolly at ‘Half past two o'clock, Saturday May 26’ [1798] - ‘All well here, and our Grand Army returned having killed about fifty unfortunate people scarcely armed or deserving the name of soldiers. General [Francis] Needham came and took the command in the Barracks about nine o’clock with two fresh regiments. I think it useless to harass the soldiers so much, and I hope a few days reflection will bring the poor deluded men to their senses and a proclamation of pardon set all again to rights. I will endeavour to obtain it …’. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 sheet. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 34,922/6
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |