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 Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond to his sister Lady Louisa Conolly, concerning the death of Lord Edward Fitzgerald,
1798 June 7.
| In Collection: | Conolly-Napier papers, 1783-1840. |
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| Description: | Letter from the Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond, (1735-1806), in Whitehall, London to his sister Lady Louisa Conolly in Castletown, Co. Kildare - he remarks ‘The contents of your melancholy letter to Mr Ogilvie [announcing the death of Lord Edward Fitzgerald] has as you imagine touched us all who are here to the greatest degree. A more precious good hearted soul I believe never existed than poor Edward possessed. His faults were errors of imagination but I am sure no man acted more from principle (mistaken as it was) than he did. I am glad that you and Henry saw him before he died.…His poor mother set off last night...for Ireland in hopes that her presence might do some good in retarding his trial till the heat and prejudice of the moment were a little subsided.’ He discusses changes in travel arrangements whereby the Duchess of Leinster’s journey be terminated, commenting on her fortitude. ‘…The King appeared also very feeling to me yesterday when I had an audience to state to him the grounds on which I had with Mr Pitt’s permission written to Lord Camden to beg a delay in the trial’. He discusses arrangements for Pamela Fitzgerald, Lord Edwards' widow and her great distress and the reaction of other members of the extended family. |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 sheet. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 34,922/8
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |