Context: Conolly-Napier papers,

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Conolly, Louisa, 1743-1821
Contributors:	Napier, Emily, 1783-1863 Bunbury, Henry Edward, Sir, Bart., 1778-1860 Bentinck, William Henry Cavendish, Lord, 1774-1839 Camden, Frances, Lady, d.1829 Camden, John Jeffreys Pratt, Marquis of, 1759-1840 Charlemont, James Caulfeild, Earl of, 1728-1799 Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1771-1829 Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805 Clare, John Fitzgibbon, Earl of, 1748-1802 Conolly, Thomas, 1738-1803 Ducrest, Georgette Fitzgerald, Edward, Mrs. Holland, Henry Richard Vassall, Baron, 1773-1840 Leinster, Emilia Mary Lennox Fitzgerald, Duchess of, 1731-1814 Leinster, William Robert FitzGerald, Duke of, 1749-1804 Londonderry, Frances Pratt Stewart, Marchioness of, 1750-1833 Napier, Charles James, 1782-1853 Napier, George Thomas, Sir, 1784-1855 Napier, Henry, 1789-1853 Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806 Napier, Anna Louisa, d. 1867 Lennox, Sarah, Lady, 1745-1826 more
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects:	Fitzgerald, Edward, > Lord, > 1763-1798 Ireland > History > Rebellion of 1798
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

Conolly-Napier papers, 1783-1840.

Correspondence of Lady Louisa Conolly, Lady Sarah Napier and Emily Bunbury (née Napier), [1798-1802...
Correspondence of Lady Louisa Conolly, Lady Sarah Napier and Emily Bunbury (née Napier) and other m...

Letter from Lady Louisa Conolly to her husband Thomas Conolly,

1795 June 15.

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	Conolly-Napier papers, 1783-1840.
Description:	Lady Louisa Conolly writes from Castletown, Co. Kildare to her husband Thomas Conolly - '...I fear that the poor Prince of Wales [the future George IV] deserves the censures he meets with, ... but everything seems to conspire to the ruin of these poor Kingdoms. ..'. She comments on Mrs FitzHerbert's character [Maria Anne Fitzherbert (née Smythe, previously Weld) had a secretly contracted marriage to George, Prince of Wales on 15 December 1785; however it was invalid and subsequently George married Caroline, Duchess of Brunswick on 8 April 1795]. She discusses their own family finances and the prospect of an increase in Irish land values. News of friends. She remarks on the difficulties involved in meeting Lord and Lady Camden [the then serving Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, John Jeffreys Pratt and his wife, Lady Frances] at Castletown - '... Mr Pitt's conduct respecting this Kingdom is the only bar to our acquaintance with them in their present situation’. She also adds - ‘ ...Your Recruits have got their jackets and caps, and parade very constantly before the hall door three times a day, with Serjeant White ...’.
Main Creator:	Conolly, Louisa, 1743-1821
Language:	English
Extent:	1 item (2 sheets).
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 40,242/7 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.