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Dublin Diocesan Archives: Hamilton Papers (3)Author(s): Mary PurcellSource: Archivium Hibernicum, Vol. 46 (1991/1992), pp. 22-134Published by: Catholic Historical Society of IrelandStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/25529609 .

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Mary Purcell

Dublin Diocesan Archives:

Hamilton Papers (3) In this issue we continue the publication of the calendar of the papers of Dr

John Hamilton (1800-62), dean and later archdeacon, and secretary to Arch

bishop Murray of Dublin. The papers calendared here are contained in the files

numbered 35/3, 4 and 5 in the Dublin Diocesan Archives, and cover the years 1831-5. During this period many of the letters received by Dr Hamilton bear

upon his secretaryship to Dr Murray and his administratorship of the Pro

Cathedral, His correspondents include friends, clerical and lay, and family members, as well as importunate parishioners.

In 1991 there occurred the death of Dr Mary Purcell who summarised the letters published here. Mr David C. Sheehy, the diocesan archivist, has written the following appreciation of her life and work:

Dr Mary Purcell (1906-1991) was a native of Carrigeen, Co. Kilkenny, and a relation of the famous Maynooth professor, Walter MacDonald. Teacher, author and archivist, she was best known as a biographer of saints, holy persons and historical figures such as St Ignatius Loyola, Matt Talbot and Gonzalo de Cordoba ('El Cid'). In 1961 she was awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice decoration by Pope John XXIII for her services to religion. She was also honoured by the French Academy and the Spanish Royal Historical

Academy, but her greatest source of pride was the conferring on her by the Pontifical University of Maynooth of an honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in 1989. In 1972 Mary Purcell was invited out of retirement by Archbishop Der

mot Ryan to begin the cataloguing of the historical treasures in the Dublin Diocesan Archives. Her painstakingly accurate and brilliant summaries of the letters of Archbishop Murray and Archdeacon Hamilton have been published in successive issues of Archivium Hibernicum since 1981, thus alerting scholars to their contents and availability. Working in the archives at Drumcondra,

Mary Purcell fielded countless queries of an historical nature, from far and wide, with her customary generosity and good humour. A lady of many talents and a multi-faceted personality, she is remembered with affection by all who knew her.

The Editor wishes to express his gratitude to His Grace, Dr Desmond Con nell, archbishop of Dublin, for permission to publish this calendar, and to Mr Sheehy for his kind assistance in the preparation of the work for publication.

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DUBLIN DIOCESAN ARCHIVES: HAMILTON PAPERS (3)

Dublin Diocesan Archives File 35/3 (1831-3) Papers of Archdeacon John Hamilton.

Copied by courtesy of His Grace Most Rev. Desmond Connell, Archbishop of Dublin.

MORE IMPORTANT

1 1831 A letter from the O'Conor Don, in London, to Dr Hamilton. He gave Dr H.'s letter to his brother (Dr H.'s) whom he met: he was at the House of Commons until three; no division took place on the Reform Question so all is still suspense and anxiety. Date: 21

March 1831. I had the

2 1831 [A pencilled note states that this document was found among Dr

Hamilton's papers.] A letter from H. Norwich to an unnamed

correspondent. Lord Grey offered the writer the See of Dublin but cmy little Glass is new* (sic); were this not the case he would

accept. With regard to the picture of the House of Lords, he (N.) does not consider himself important enough to occupy the

foreground and he therefore declines to supply any information on either himself or his family. Date: 13 September 1831. Lord

Grey offered

IRISH BISHOPS

3 1831 A letter from Dr Higgins, bishop of Ardagh, to Dr Hamilton. The bearer of the letter, Mr. Watson, wishes to have an interview with Dr Murray. Dr Higgins asks Dr Hamilton to accompany him, introduce him and explain his case. Date: 8 January 1831. The bearer, Mr Watson

4 1831 A letter from Dr Kinsella, Kilkenny, to Dr Hamilton. He

ordered books from Paris to be sent to a Dublin bookseller but

they are lying in the Custom House. He asks Dr H. to try and

locate, them, pay duty and forward them by the mail coach: he

makes arrangements for paying the cost of this, and apologises for asking Dr H. to oblige. Date: 13 June 1831. 7 am about

5 1831 A letter from Dr Higgins, Ardagh, at Leamington Priors, to Dr

Hamilton. He encloses a letter for forwarding to Dr Esmonde, whose address he is not sure of. Dr Murray was at Leamington for ten days. The writer and Dr Kelly are much improved, in

health, spirits and appearance' after their stay and he advises Dr

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Hamilton to spend a month at Leamington, He explains why he

did not call when in Dublin. Date: 1 September 1831. Not being

quite

6 1831 Same to same. He grants him all the powers he may require to

act in the Ardagh case. When passing through Dublin he had no

time to call either on Dr Murray or Dr H. He invites Dr H. to come and stay with him at Ballymahon. Date: 5 Nov 1831. You

hereby receive

7 1831 A letter from Dr Kinsella, Ossory, to Dr Hamilton. He is forwar

ding his seal and chain to have a stronger one instead: he will pay ?3 to ?4 for the difference, but not more. If it is not too late he wishes to have a change made in the (Latin) wording re the mar

riage of elopers. He invited Dr H. to Kilkenny for the Christmas

holidays and will ask Fr Morgan O'Brien to come and meet him. Date: 9 December 1831. I send by

8 1831 A letter from Dr Kelly, Galway, to Dr Hamilton. He encloses a

draft for ?50, from the French charitable fund placed at the dis

posal of the bishops, for the Catholic Book Society. Date: 15 December 1831. According to promise

9 1831 A letter from Dr Bourke, Killala, to Dr Hamilton, granting him faculties to absolve in a reserved case for a subject of his diocese.

Date: 17 December 1831. I do not wish

10 1831 A letter from Dr Higgins, Ardagh, to Dr Hamilton. He grants him the faculties requested (similar to preceding) and is glad to hear that Dr Murray is so well. All is quiet in his diocese but 'if the Irish Reform Bill be not satisfactorily settled and the odious

Tithe System completely abolished, I have no doubt that every man in Ardagh will become a most determined agitator in the cause of Repeal' Date: 20 December 1831. You hereby receive

PRIESTS, SECULAR:

11 1831 A letter from Fr Morgan O'Brien, Doneraile, to Dr Hamilton. He is in greater trouble than ever: Dr Coppinger believes all the accusations against him, though Dr Collins, who acted as

intermediary, has found the most serious charge to be false and unfounded. He (M. O'B.) thinks of leaving the diocese and

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asking Dr Fitzgerald of Carlow College to take him on, 'if only to teach Latin Grammar'. He has already told Dr H. his reasons for not wishing to go to Paris and the present unrest there is a further reason. He asks Dr H. to advise him. Date: 20 January 1831. As ever since

12 1831 A letter from Fr Myles Gaffney (Beauvais) to Dr Hamilton. His lectures and other duties prevented him from replying sooner.

He has good news for Dr H. She (Dr H.'s sister?) will be received

by the Ladies of the Sacre Coeur: she and Fr Gaffney's sister can travel together, but he advises, on account of the present situa tion in France, that they delay their coming until things quieten down. He hopes that will be before he leaves Beauvais so that he can be there to welcome her. He encloses Madame Barat's letter re Dr H.'s sister to the Superioress in Beauvais. He worries about Ireland. The new Parisian journal, L'Avenir, has published three articles on Ireland, one of the editors having returned from a visit to Ireland. He eulogised the Catholic clergy and the

faithful, and praised Drs Murray and Doyle. He mentions his

coming appointment to Maynooth and is glad he will not be a

professor so as not to have to take the oaths: he asks Dr H. to send him information on the oaths, also what the duty on

imported books is. He forgot to mention that the Sacred Heart nuns have now postponed their possible foundation in Ireland on account of the trouble there and he asks to be informed what is the truth re the trouble. He thanks Dr H. for visiting his

mother and asks if some little can be spared to help pay for his

voyage home in May; he gives news of Biddy and John, the lat ter should soon be returning to Ireland. He transcribes the rele vant passages in Mme Barat's letter (in French). Date: 23

January 1831. You have been

13 1831 A letter from Fr M. O'Brien, to Dr Hamilton. He had no reply of his of 20 Jan. and now writes to say that the blow has fallen:

he is being changed from Doneraile; he asks Dr H. to advise him

at once re Carlow (see 11 above). Date: 27 January 1831.1 have

written

14 1831 Same to same. He received Dr Hamilton's letter which is

indecisive and unsatisfactory. He asks Dr H. to do something for

him and get him some post; otherwise he must go to his mother

in Youghal. He asks Dr H. to write again; he will not apply to

Carlow College until he hears from him. Date: 6 February 1831.

I have received

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15 1831 Same to same. (Writing from his mother's at Youghal). He is at

home and intends writing a long and detailed letter to Dr Copp

inger, Tirm but respectful'; he acknowledges that Dr C. is old

and infirm. He himself hopes to go to Dublin and make a retreat

during Lent, when he will see Dr Hamilton. He is doing nothing about Carlow for the present: he cannot say for certain that he

will be in Dublin until he knows his future destination. The nuns

in Doneraile are more upset than he himself. Date: 21 February 1831, Before I left

16 1831 Fragment of letter sent to his mother, with note at end in French

for Dr Hamilton, from Fr Myles Gaffney, Beauvais. He has had no reply to a long letter he wrote Dr H. six weeks ago (cf. 12

above). He repeats the contents; that the Sacred Heart nuns are

accepting Dr H.'s sister but she is not to travel until the present unrest in Frence ends: he discusses the Maynooth appointment and asks Dr H.'s advice. Date: 27 February 1831. Je proflte de

17 1831 A letter from Fr M. O'Brien (still in Youghal) to Dr Hamilton. He wrote to Dr Coppinger, refuting all the complaints brought against himself but now Dr C. has replied and says that the cause of complaint was not these matters but something else, 'but what the something else is I do not know nor am I told'. He asks Dr

H. for advice and suggests two courses of action he might take. Date: 4 March 1931. I feel I am

18 1831 A letter from Mr Crumpe, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. He thanks him for forwarding the money (bourse). He describes an attack on the College at 9 p.m. by a mob which was dispersed by the

National Guard. Some students hid in cellars, garrets etc., while a few prayed and prepared for death. Classes have since resumed but some students decamped: these will probably return soon; he

gives an account of how things are going in the College, with some criticism of Mr McS. the Rector who does not seem to fulfil the intentions of founders of Mass bourses. On the night of the attack he left the College and stayed in his old lodgings; he thinks he will continue to reside there and attend the College as an extern student. He gives messages from friends. Date: 31

March 1831. I feel very

19 1831 A letter from Fr Laurence Dunne, Castledermot, to Dr Hamilton, asking how he can get a blind girl, daughter of a widow who has other young children, into a home for the blind. The case is pitiable. Date: 25 March 1831. You will excuse

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20 1831 A letter from P. Crumpe, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. Instead of sen

ding the books and soutane via London as Dr H. instructed he is sending them direct with a Fr McHugh who will deliver them at 'Marlborough Castle'. He did not go to the tailor Dr H. said for the soutane but to another: Dr H. sent such exact

measurements and the cloth is so good that it should fit to a T. He gives information re the books; 'Every six weeks we have a

kick-up here, the last on Sunday'. He gives messages for friends. Date: 20 April 1831. My original intention

21 1831 A letter from Fr Myles Gaffney in Beauvais to Dr Hamilton. He wrote another letter to Dr Crotty but, so far, has had no reply: this leaves him in a very uncertain situation as to the coming year; if not nominated to Maynooth he will not go to Ireland this summer unless Dr Murray has a place for him: to be a few

months with no situation would not matter a lot but he might be a burden on his friends and relations. Re Dr H.'s sister, while the Ladies of the Sacred Heart are anxious to have her soon and see no danger, he is not so sure; the nuns, thinking of a future foundation in Ireland, wish her to be formed in the spirit of their

Society: he would wish to be in Beauvais when she arrives: there is no danger just now but if there were a change of govenment

he does not think nuns would be molested. He leaves the decision to send him to Dr H. His own sister is still in the Beauvais con

vent and looks forward to Miss H.'s coming. Dr H. is not to

forget to give her the coach fare from Calais to Beauvais. Dr

Ryan of Paris is now in Dublin and when returning could accom

pany her. Date: 7 May 1831. This letter will

22 1831 A letter from P. Crumpe to Dr Hamilton. When Dr H.'s letter

arrived C. had already sent on the soutane and books by Fr

McHugh who should have delivered same and C.'s last letter by now. The reason he gave the making of the soutane to Mme Bose

was because he owned her 70 francs which he cannot pay until

July and which she would insist upon obtaining immediately

only that he gave her the order for the making of the soutane.

But then Mr Brady intervened to say that M. Klein was better

and supplied better cloth so the contract was given to him. He

asks re a Mr L'Estrange of Baggot Street, whose death has been

reported., He wishes to know if this is true. Date: 9 May 1831.

Before Mr Tyrrell

23 1831 A letter from Fr R. Fox, Bordeaux, to Dr Hamilton. Re a Mrs

Dalton/Halton to whom Dr H. wrote and upon whom he asked

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Fr F. to call The latter thinks that her mother should bring her

home after the two years. He himself was ordained by Dr Mur

ray in 1822: he discusses the question of Dr Murray's recalling him to Dublin. Date: 30 May 1831. I received you

24 1831 A letter from Fr M. Gaffney, Beauvais, to Dr Hamilton. Infor

mation about a new edition of the breviary costing 12 francs. He

has as yet no certain news re Maynooth. Dr Hamilton's sister is to bring linen with her: her brother is to write to Fr G. from

Calais, the cost of the Calais-Beauvais journey will be 24 francs. Miss H. is also to bring some English and French books and an Imitation. Date: 2 June 1831. I make no delay

25 1831 A letter from Fr M. O'Brien, in Youghal, to Dr Hamilton. His

long silence arises from his feeling that Dr H. was tired of his

complaints. Things are as they were, no better, no worse. Fr Andrew (Fitzgerald) has promised him a vacancy in Carlow in

September: he is going to see Fr A. in a few weeks time and will

go on to Dublin when he hopes to meet Dr H. There is some talk of forming a Society of priests in Carlow: he would be unwilling to join such a Society. He has not told any of his friends re Car low and he has not told Fr A. of his own difference with his

bishop. Date: 6 June 1831. I suppose you

26 1831 A letter from Fr Ryan, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. Enclosing a list of books, with prices, for Dr Meyier. Information re (a) Mr

Young; (b) the political situation. 'Philippe is on a journey to the east of France - I'm afraid he is standing on a volcano'. Date: 10 June 1831. I send you

27 1831 A letter from Fr Henry Young, Skerries, to Dr Hamilton. He wishes an improvement made in the catechisms which are badly bound: as Dr H. is a member of the Committee of the Catholic Book Society he trusts he will see to this. He goes into this matter in great detail. Date: 26 June 1831. After sealing the

28 1831 A letter from Fr M. O'Brien (in Dublin) to Dr Hamilton. He has just arrived in Dublin and asks if Dr H. could be at home if he calls at a certain hour. (Illegible). Date: 7 July 1831. J am just

29 1831 A letter from Fr M. O'Brien (back in Youghal) to Dr Hamilton. He tells of his visit to Dr Kinsella, Ossory and his approach to

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Dr Crotty, Maynooth, looking for a situation. Both promised to write but neither have done so, so he is in the same situation as last February with no idea of what he should now do. He intends

writing to Dr H. about 'something I observed in you' when we met, but asks his permission to do this before writing. Date: 4

August 1831. You are probably

30 1831 A letter from Fr C. Blake, Chapel House, Lr Exchange St., to Dr Hamilton. Re a case of conscience: this should be referred to the penitentiaries of the diocese and the individual concerned told to apply to them. Date: 11 August 1833. You are aware

31 1831 A letter from Fr M. O'Brien (in Youghal) to Dr Hamilton. A

long letter. Dr Coppinger is dead and at the funeral Dr Crotty of Maynooth approached him offering a vacancy and saying that he had asked his (O'B.'s) friends, Dr Doyle and Dr Kinsella, to use their influence to procure him the vacancy. Dr Collins also

spoke to him and said that he hoped soon to offer him some post in the diocese and asked if he would accept a curacy: he said he

would. He is chary of taking the oath required in Maynooth and asks Dr H. to advise him. Re the fault he observed in Dr H.: it was an apparent air of self-confidence, approaching hauteur: a

self-sufficiency arising from his enjoyment of the confidence of his bishop and other great personages: at a dinner Dr H. seemed to speak of other clergy as inferiors. He himself had fallen into the same habit in the past: he speaks as an old friend. Date: 17

August 1831. Your last letter

32 1831 A long letter from Fr M. Gaffney (Beauvais) to Dr Hamilton

(Illegible). No decision having come re Maynooth he will stay in

Beauvais for a further year. He gives news of Dr H.'s sister, a

novice with the Sacred Heart nuns: she has a nasal ailment which

is giving much trouble: otherwise the nuns are pleased with her:

the doctors are doing all they can to treat her ailment. His

mother has not written him for a long time: she expects him

home daily; he makes some arrangements re money for her.

Date: 18 August 1831. A letter was

33 1831 A letter from Fr Ryan, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. At last he has got the books and he says how they are being sent. He himself is

leaving on the 20th and he may be short of money for the duty so he asks Dr H. to forward some. Date: 5 September 1831. /

have at

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34 1831 A letter from Fr M. Gaffney, Beauvais, to Dr Hamilton. He saw

Dr H.'s sister yesterday: she is still receiving treatment for her

ailment. All Father John's letters have appeared in VAvenir: he

cannot send on the copies of that journal, as Dr H. requested, because he only gets a glance at the college copy and he does not

get it himself: but he will write to Count Montalambert to see if

he can procure the issues with Fr John's letters and will forward

them. He gives an extract from VAvenir, praising Dr H.'s

brother, a priest in Dublin diocese. A long postscript re the Avenir extract and money matters. Date: 18 September 1831. / was just

35 1831 A letter from Mr Crumpe, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. (A very illegi ble letter). He describes an attack on the College. Tranquillity is now restored and he informs Dr H. of what he himself intends

doing, but asks what the position is regarding the bourse. The

king appointed the famous Abbe Guillon bishop of Beauvais but the clergy of that diocese objected: the Abbe Gregoire was given the last rites of the Church by the archbishop of Paris when on

his death-bed, but refused to retract his errors. His brother the

Trappist has written to ask the exact address of the thirty Trap pists who have made a foundation in Ireland and are under the

protection of the archbishop of Dublin. As the French govern ment had banished a monastery of Trappists, on the pretext that

they were foreigners, his Brother's Superiors have advised him to transfer to the new monastery in Ireland. Dr H. is asked to send

particulars. Date: 24 September 1831. You have probably

36 1831 A letter from Fr M. Gaffney, Beauvais, to Dr Hamilton. The Sacred Heart nuns are sending Dr. H.'s sister to a Paris house to see if change of air would improve her health and to have a

specialist consulted about her ailment. If she does not improve, they must send her home, though she wants to remain. Fr G. thinks that she might enter an Irish convent. Dr H. is asked for a decision and for a letter from his sister's doctor in Dublin, stating what remedies he advises. Mr Colgan is in Beauvais and

will remain in the seminary if Dr Meyler agrees. He speaks of the financial arrangements made for his mother with Dr H. which leave him in Dr H.'s debt. Date: 10 October 1831.1 received this

37 1831 A letter from Tresvauz Virgal (?) to Dr Hamilton. He writes (in French) from Paris by a compatriot returning to Ireland: sends Dr H. good wishes and remembrances. Dr H. will never again be able to visit him in the house where he so often stayed, as it was

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razed to the ground, but despite all the revolutions the malice of men cannot uproot God from France. He asks for prayers. Date:

1 November (?) 1831. Je profite de

38 1831 A letter from Fr M. O'Brien, still in Youghal, to Dr Hamilton. He is still in the same unpleasant situation. He asks for prayers. There was a time when I would not have been so formal in

writing to you but those times are gone.' Date: 2 November 1831. You have expected

39 1831 A letter from Fr M. Gaffney, Beauvais, to Dr Hamilton. Re Dr H.'s sister: she is no better and was bled: the Beauvais physician thinks her nasal ailment proceeds from an interior head wound,

which is permanent: the nuns now think it useless to send her to Paris: they will keep her in Beauvais until spring when she can return to Ireland: if she recovers her health they are willing to re admit her at any future date. They are very kind to her and she is desolate at the thought of leaving them to whom she is so attached. A Miss Goulding is coming from Ireland to join the Sacred Heart nuns in Beauvais soon: perhaps Dr H.'s sister could return with whoever is accompanying Miss G. to France.

The doctor thinks that her native air is the only way Miss H. will recover. He gives messages for different people, asks Dr H. to forward two bibles. Publication of VAvenir has stopped some

days ago and M. de la Mennais and the Count de Montalambert have left for Rome to see the Pope and refute the calumnies

against them. More re same. Date: 21 November 1831.1 sit down to write

40 1831 A financial statement. Received ?53 odd from Dr Murray, legacy of Mr Moore, Portland St. Expended same for debt owed Mr.

O'Connell for building of wall at Elephant Lane side of church.

Dean Meyler to Archdeacon Hamilton. Date: November 1831.

Building account

41 1831 A letter from Fr Gaffney, Beauvais, to Dr Hamilton. Dr H.'s

sister Kate is up and about: it has been decided that she must

return to Ireland and she now wishes to set out as soon as pos

sible, even unaccompanied: Fr G. said no to this, but she says that if she got as far as London she could remain a while there

and consult some English physician. If Dr H.'s brother Frank is

in London at present, perhaps he could come to Beauvais for

her. Miss Goulding arrived from Dublin: Fr G. thought she

would have letters for him from Dr H. and Fr Mills but was

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disappointed. If Dr H. sees Fr Mills he is to tell him that Miss

G. will hardly suit the Sacred Heart Order; the nuns were dis

appointed in her: she does not even know English. He himself is not so well and attending doctor. Date: 12 December 1831. Your

silence obliges

42 1831 A letter from Fr S. Reynolds in Shannonbridge, Ballinasloe, to

Dr Hamilton. In connection with his misfortunes, about which he has already given Dr H. full particulars, his bishops says that it is not quite sufficient to go to Dr Murray, that his case must

go to Rome, to the Cardinal Prefect of Propaganda. He asks Dr H. to refer the matter to Rome as he (Dr H.) has all the documents relevant to the case; if necessary he himself will go to

Dublin to give any further information that may be required:. Date: 16 December 1831. I am just

43 1831 A short letter from Fr Gaffney, Beauvais, to Dr Hamilton. He received his letter today and has barely time to tell him that Kate has agreed to remain until spring; she is something better; the nuns will keep her until then with pleasure. If Dr H. has arranged other means of bringing her home he should cancel them. Date: 29 December 1831. / have only

PRIESTS (Regulars)

44 1831 A letter from J. McDonald (?), SJ., studying in Rome, to Dr Hamilton. He would be glad if Dr H. wrote him once or twice a year; he is well and studying philosophy and mathematics. [Dr

H. seemingly was his director before he went away.] Date: 29

August 1831. 7 could not

NUNS

45 1831 An invitation from Rev. M. Ball to Dr Hamilton to attend a pro fession and clothing ceremony. Dr Murray will say the Mass. Fr R. Haly will call for Dr H. and he can travel with him. Date: 16 December 1831. Z>r Murray has been

ORDINARY

46 1831 A receipt from Cornelius Rooney, Townsend Street, for ?50 from Dr Murray (through Dr Hamilton) for the Mendicity Institute, to be acknowledged in the papers as Anon. Date: 2

May 1831. Received from the

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47 1831 A letter to Dr Hamilton from George Keating, London. He encloses a copy of a book with the author's compliments. His

daughter, who has taken a post as governess in Dublin, has Dr H. as her spiritual director. As he himself has no friend in Dublin, he explains her difficult position to Dr H. and asks him to take particular care of her. He sends another copy of the book for Dr Murray. Date: 13 May 1831. Be pleased kindly

48 1831 A letter from Fred Belmont (at Dawson Street) to Dr Hamilton. He thanks Dr H. for inviting him to Maynooth and for offering to accompany him, but he will have left Dublin by Monday, the

day they were to go. He hopes to call on Dr H. before leaving. Date: 13 August 1831. I am very sorry

49 1831 A letter from J. B. Keane to the Committee for completing con struction work on the Pro-Cathedral. The contractors have asked for another instalment of ?100 on above work, now in pro gress. He has inspected same and is satisfied and advises the Committee to advance the ?100 asked for. Date: 27 August 1831. The contractors for

50 1831 A letter from Charles Young, Mountjoy Street, to Dr Hamilton.

He sends a gift and hopes it may cause Dr H. to remember the

donor when far away. His (Y's) name is engraved on it but that

may be removed if wished. Date: 4 September 1831. Le petit cadeau

51 1831 A letter from J. B. Keane to the Committee for completing work

on the Pro-Cathedral. The contractors have applied for a further

?200. He has inspected the work, is satisfied with the progress and thinks the ?200 should be paid them. Date: 27 September 1831. The contractors for

52 1831 A letter from John Dillon, 48 Summerhill, to Dr Hamilton. He

proposes publishing histories of the counties of Ireland and

encloses a prospectus re same which he wishes Dr H. to circulate

to the clergy and gentry with a view to raising money to pay for

publication. Date: 22 October 1831. I submit the

53 1831 A note from the Governors of the House of Refuge, Stanhope

Street, to Dr Hamilton, thanking him for his efforts in aid of the

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Institution and enclosing something. Date: 12 December 1831.

The Governors of

54 1831 A letter from W> Harimf&n (?), Ennistymon, to Dr Hamilton.

(Name of writer vtry illegible, may fee M'cNamara). He sent a

subscription to a namesake of Dr Ft. who is publishing a book

and asks for his (the namesake's) address. Date: 20 December

1831. There is a namesake

55 18314832 Several papers pinned together: accounts for building etc.,

expenses in Townsend Street and Marlborough Street. Dates 1831 and 1832. Curran's account with

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IRISH BISHOPS

56 1832 A letter from Dr Kinsella> Ossory, to Dr Hamilton, Writing from

Kilkenny, he thanks Dr Hamilton for having the seals itiade; they are not exactly what he meant, but it is his own fault as he did not give sufficient specifications. He wanted the diocesan

arms, not the family arms, which he renounced. He encloses

money; asks Dr H. to send the books etc. by Purcells' Kilkenny Day Coach which leaves Dublin from a lane off Dawson Street at 8 a.m. Further instructions re same. Date: 24 January 1832. Annexed you will

57 1832 A letter, printed, from the archbishops and bishops of Ireland to their clergy and people. The pope has granted to Ireland the same dispensation in the Saturday Lenten fast that was already granted to England and Scotland: the letter is a notification of this relaxation, also an explanation of how faith is unchanging but that discipline changes in the Church. Though dispensed from the Saturday fast, people are reminded of the necessity of

mortification: signed by the four archbishops and twenty-three bishops. Date: 5 March 1832. The same holy zeal

58 1832 A note from Dr Ryan, Limerick, to Dr Hamilton, giving him full jurisdiction in the case he mentioned. Date: 2 August 1832. You have hereby

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PRIESTS (Secular)

59 1832 A letter from Fr James Browne, in Leicester, to Dr Hamilton. He was not successful in the mission which he undertook for Tuam Cathedral. He met an English convert clergyman who introduced him to Andrew Lisle Phillips of Garendon Park, an

editifying convert, he has given both these men an introduction to Dr H.: they may be in Ireland soon and he hopes Dr H. will look after them. Fr Hulme, of Leicester, with whom he is staying, is looking for further volumes of Irish sermons: he already has the ones in general use. He will keep all accounts of his travels

until he gets back to Dublin. Date: 30 January 1832.1 often took

60 1832 A letter from Fr Morgan O'Brien, still in Youghal, to Dr Hamilton. For the sake of their former friendship he asks Dr H. to send him a Coyne's Breviary and a small missal, with bill for same: he states how they may be forwarded. Date: 1 March 1832.

Emboldened by the

61 1832 A letter from Fr M. Gaffney to Dr Hamilton. Dr H.'s sister, Kate, will leave on Friday evening and should arrive in London on Sunday or, at the latest, Monday. He explains about postal delays. Date: 7 March 1832. The post is

62 1832 Same to same. Dr H.'s sister has set out; her health requires that

she return to Ireland and the nuns are not pleased at her remain

ing so long in Beauvais. He was surprised at Dr Murray's attitude. 'Whom should a priest consult with more propriety on

such an occasion as his bishop?' He asks Dr H, to let him know

what he stated in his letter to Dr Crotty. He (G.) would not wish a petition to be made soliciting a place for him in Maynooth. He

had to buy a mantle for Kate H. as the weather was cold: he will

send a list of the expenses he incurred on her behalf. (140 francs). He will go to Ireland in June. If the money is sent soon he may

go home before that: he gives instructions about the payments Dr H. is to make to his (G.'s) mother. The nuns gave Miss

Goulding 200 francs for her expenses home to Ireland: she pro mised to pay this back by instalments through Dr H. Date: 9

March 1832. Omnibus perpensis, I am

63 1832 A letter from Fr M. O'Brien, Youghal, to Dr Hamilton. He

thanks him for the Breviary and Missal but Dr H. sent no bill

and he asks that this be forwarded; he has a scruple regarding

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what seems an omission in the new Missal and will not use it until

he hears from Dr H. what is the correct practice re this. He is still in the same situation, though the bishop has promised to place him in a parish; he wonders if he could get a place in a school or

parish in .Dublin diocese. Date: 13 April 1832. The Missal and

64 1832 A letter from Fr M. Gaffney, Beauvais, to Dr Hamilton. He thanks him for the money received and has done as Dr H.

requested in regard to the Sacred Heart nuns. He is sorry to hear that Dr H.'s sister is so bad. Due to circumstances he will explain viva voce he was unable to leave earlier, but will soon set out; he

will spend some days in Liverpool with friends and asks Dr H. to write to him there. He has the idea that Dr Murray consents to his return rather unwillingly. He asks Dr H. to let his mother know that he is returning but to say no more. Cholera is rampant in Paris. Date: 14 April 1832. I have received

65 1832 A letter from M. Conry, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. He sends his

subscription for the Catholic Books Society to Dr H. by Bernard Ivers of Carlow. The cholera is raging in Paris; 12,000 people died in one month in the city. The Superior of the College (Irish/Sulpician?) got it but is now recovering: he sends greetings to his priest-friends in the Borromeo Society. Mr. Ivers will give fuller information on events in Paris when he calls. Date: 25

April 1832. It has given

66 1832 A letter from B. Fitzpatrick, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. (So faded as to be illegible). Date: 21 May 1832. The favour of

61 1832 A letter from J. Kenny, Merrior Square, to Dr Hamilton. He asks Dr Hamilton to procure the exeat for his brother ordained in June by the archbishop of Paris: Dr Murray promised him the exeat; he does not at present wish to return to Ireland. Date: 16 July 1832. I did myself

6% 1832 Same to same. Enclosed in preceding. A note thanking Dr H. for

forwarding the exeat to England to facilitate his (the writer's) brother, who will get it sooner by having it sent via England. Date: 18 July 1832. / had the pleasure

69 1832 A letter from Fr Stephen Reynolds, Shannonbridge, Ballinasloe, to Dr Hamilton, (cf. 42 above). He thanks Dr H. for replying to

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his letter. He thanks him also for his advice. Though there have been changes in the diocese he is still without a post and without support: he hopes that Dr H. will forward his appeal to Rome; he could go to Dublin to discuss with him the drafting of the let ter to the Holy See. Date: 17 July 1832. I reed your

70 1832 A letter from P. Crumpe, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. He did not hear from Dr H. since last autumn: he is resigning the half-bourse and

wishes Dr H. to inform Dr Murray so that someone else may be sent out to avail of that. The College, which he re-entered in Sep tember, was used as a hospital during the cholera outbreak; now the disease has disappeared and the College has resumed classes; as Dr H. knows, the Sulpicians are averse to receiving priests as

students, so if Dr Murray is sending a priest a special letter will be necessary. A special letter from Dr H. would also help as he is a favourite with the old superior (?): he got word that his

brother Bernard, the Trappist, died in March. Bernard, in his last letter, sent messages to Dr H. for the Trappists in Ireland.

He mentions money matters which he would like settled when his successor (to the half-bourse) arrives. Date: 20 July 1832.1 avail

myself

71 1832 A letter from Fr L. Dunne, Castledermot, to Dr Hamilton. He has made enquiries about the case in question but has no definite information: the lady went to America some years since and there seems to be some mystery surrounding her departure. The connections on both sides are of such a low orange tinge that it

would be impossible for me to make even a remote enquiry about the affair in either quarter'. He asks Dr H. to dissuade the person in question to give, up any idea of the union. He recalls former

meetings with Dr H., an old and valued friend. Date: 24 July 1832. / was absent

72 1832 Same to same. Further re the queries; despite his best endeavours he could find out no more; the C. family regarded as being 'of

the right sort, are not in great favour here.' Dr Doyle called. He

has not heard that Dr Murray has as yet returned from Leam

ington. They had one case of cholera: a man who had been to

Dublin and died immediately on his return home. Dublin has its

disadvantages as well as its advantages. Date: 16 August 1832.

/ was not unmindful

73 1832 A letter from Fr M. O'Brien, in Ballynamona, to Dr Hamilton.

The bishop appointed him there in May as Adm. and Master of

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Conferences for the Deanery. He invites Dr H. to visit him and

tells him how to get to Ballynamona. He sends ?4 he owes Dr H.

for books. He wonders did Dr H. find out the answer to his query re the Missal, (cf. 63 above). Date: 22 August 1832. You have at

74 1832 A letter from M. Conry, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. He is grateful for Dr H.'s letter and sends this by Mrs. Byrne and her daughter

who are returning to Dublin. He was sorry to hear of Mr

Cooper's illness. He sends good wishes to all the priest of his Conference: mentions money matters, subscriptions etc. and

appends a receipt for 80 francs from the tailor who made Dr H.'s soutane and writes a P.S. re same. Date: 22 August 1832. Your kind favour

15 1832 A letter from Ml. Hogan, Baymount house, Clontarf, to Dr Hamilton. He called on Dr H. but found that he was away from town. As it is to Dr H. he owes his present tranquil state of mind he wishes to inform him that he is leaving Dublin and can be contacted c/o a Charleville parish priest. He will follow Dr H.'s advice regarding his future life and conduct and asks him to

request Dr Murray to restore his faculties. Date: 29 August 1832. As it is

16 1832 Same to same. His uncle, Fr Kiely (with whom he is staying) and other priests of that diocese are to ask the bishop to give him a

place there: he would be grateful if Dr H. would certify that he was attentive to religious and moral duties. He signs himself

'your poor penitent'. Date: 5 September 1832. It is with

11 1832 (On same paper). A letter from Fr Hogan's uncle, Fr Kiely, P.P.,

Charleville, thanking Dr Hamilton for his goodness towards 'my poor nephew', and inviting him to visit him when in Charleville area. Date: September 1832. My poor nephew

78 1832 A letter from Fr Hyland, Athy, to Dr Hamilton. He had a letter from Mary Ann Brannick who kept a public school in Dunlavin for some time: she asked him to give her a reference of character for Dr H. Fr Hyland testifies that her conduct was excellent.

Date: 3 October 1832. I received, some

79 1832 A letter from Fr McSweeney, Irish College, Paris, to Dr Hamilton, concerning a bourse which a student, J. Wogan, is

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DUBLIN DIOCESAN ARCHIVES- HAMILTON PAPERS (3)

entitled to. Dr Murray has not replied to two letters about this Dr McSweeney's letter is on the same paper as one from the student, Wogan, himself, whose father has died recently and who

would be assisted in paying the pension if this hawa* were granted to him. It is 200 francs a year. There are thra? from Dublin diocese in the College. Mr Greene and Mr Patrick, bursars, and one

paying a pension. Date: ? November 1832. The concern you

m 1832 A letter from Fr M. Blake, to Dr Hamilton. The Conference meeting to be held at SS Michael & John's is to be to have Fr M. Gaffney (horns from Beauvais) to reply to theological ques

tions, Fr G. is not sure that this appointment was m^d? by Dr Murray: also, as he is a stranger to the Conferee and the pro cedure etc. He would prefer to sit in as a listener before taking any major part: but if His Grace was made the order Fr G. will

comply. Date; 13 November \m% four note of

81 1832 A note from Dr Carew, Maynooth College, to Dr Hamilton, inviting him to dinner on Wednesday, also to attend the

examinations in theology that morning. Date: 26 December 1832. Will you be

NUNS

82 1832 A letter from Sister Aloysius, St Joseph's (Carmel), Ranelagh, to

Dr Hamilton. She gives the address of the Prince r\% Hohenlohe

and that of his secretary, as Dr H. requested.

Her community has

received speedy and satisfactory replies to any letters sent to

either address. Date:- 25 January 1832, Sister Aloysius presents

83 1832 A letter from Julia M. Ferrall, Loreto, Rathfarnham, to Dr

Hamilton. She asks him to call on tamarcow, the 18th, as she

wishes to discuss a most important matter: she asks him not to

mention to her family that she has asked him to call. Date: 17

October 1832. / hope you will

84 1832 A letter from Mary J. Devise, staying at her nephew's house at

South Quay, Drogheda, t? Dr Hamilton. She is anxiously

awaiting word of what reply he got from Rome to. the letter he was

to send re her ease. Dr Kelly, the Primate, called on her; she can

not receive the sacraments until she has Dr H.'s reply which she

hopes she? will have befare the Provincial's visit or before Dr Kelly

calls again on Saturday. Date: 22 November 1832. Since I had

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85 1832 A letter from J. M. Traynor (?), Presentation Convent, Wexford, to Dr Hamilton, [Ink very faded] concerning a matter being referred to Rome and asking if Dr H. has any word. Date: 23

November 1832. In reply to

ORDINARY

86 1832 A letter from George Keating, London, to Dr Hamilton (cf. 47

above). He is glad that his daughter is in Dr H.'s parish; the

family she is with are Protestant and indifferent as regards

religion; the girl's time as governess will end in November, she has a chance of going to a Mrs Cullen, Mount Merrion, then, as

governess. Mrs C. is a Catholic, but Mr K. wishes to know from Dr H. if this family in Merrion is to be recommended as a

suitable place for his daughter. Date: 3 February 1832.1 reckon it

87 1832 A letter, partly printed, partly written, from Mgr le Prince de Hohenlohe to Dr Hamilton for Mile, de Conwell telling her of the day and hour he will pray for her and asking her to pray at the same time (for her cure). He specifies certain aspirations to the Sacred Heart and other prayers and devotions. Date: 17 Feb

ruary 1832. Les 7-15 du mois.

88 1832 A copy of a letter to J. O'Gleeson (?) by A. W. B. An account of assets and debts and advice as to what can be done re sale of

properties etc. The writer mentions that he is going to New Orleans where he hopes to succeed (in business?). Date: Feb

ruary 1832. As it appears

89 1832 Fragment of paper with list of assets, debts, etc. of Thomas Meade & Son. Date: April 1832-1833. Amount of debts

90 1832 A letter from John McGinty, Manchester, to Dr Hamilton. He hopes that Dr H. is well and escaping the cholera now in Dublin. He expects, daily, to leave England and sent a letter to the archbis

hop of Paris, by a friend of his in college there, expressing his wish to return to France; he also added that lack of means prevented him from doing so. The archbishop sent him ?10; this was not suf ficient and his family cannot help him; he was ill since and now is badly off. He asks Dr H. to write to the archbishop of Paris for

him asking for 2,000 francs (?) + ?12; if he gets this he will leave for France immediately. Date: 4 June 1832. To commence this

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91 1832 A further letter from George Keating, London, to Dr Hamilton (cf. 47 and 87 above), asking him to interest himself in finding another situation for Mr K.'s daughter who is with a Protestant

family as governess. Date: 26 June 1832. My daughter Catherine

92 1832 A letter from Hugh Ferguson, Secretary for the Richard Institute for the Blind, to Dr Hamilton. He laid Dr H.'s request for per

mission to visit the Institute to instruct the R.C. pupils, before the Board of Management who do not think this advisable; but the R.C. pupils will be allowed to go to Dr H. for such instruc tion for two hours each Thursday and Saturday evening. Dr H. is asked to keep a record of the names of those who attend. A similar resolution has been passed regarding Protestant pupils.

Date: 19 July 1832. Your application through

93 1832 A letter from Mary Coles (?) to Dr Hamilton, thanking him for

helping her in her need and for getting others to help; she will

pray for him all the days of her life. Date: 31 July 1832. The charitable zeal

94 1832 Four papers: bills and accounts of purchases Dr Hamilton made from the Catholic Book Society during 1832 and 1833. Dr

Hamilton in account

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IRISH BISHOPS

95 1833 A letter from Dr Crotty, Maynooth, to Dr Hamilton. He thanks

Dr H. for replying to the letter he (Dr C.) sent to Dr Murray. All the Maynooth staff are worried over Dr M.'s illness and pray for his recovery. Date: 16th March 1833. I beg you will

96 1833 A letter from Dr Higgins, Ardagh, to Dr Hamilton. Writing from

Brussels, he says that he stayed some weeks in the Irish College,

Paris; he has nothing to commit to paper regarding the College, but matters were better than he had anticipated. Public insults

against religion, clergy etc. have ceased in France; churches are

more frequented and the French clergy think the Church has

benefited in France by the change of government. He has just arrived in Brussels after a disagreeable journey; he wishes some

other prelate had been fool enough to accept his mission. Dr

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McSweeney in the Irish College, Paris, had not a single docu ment re the Belgium colleges for him and, as he had not brought any from Dublin, he asks Dr H. to forward some immediately; otherwise he can do nothing. Dr McGettigan who accompanied him to Paris has gone on to Rome. Pate; 20 April 1833. Though I have

97 1833 Same to same. From Brussels. He thanks Dr H. for his letter and enclosures; he had procured many documents of value and has

hopes of being able to make whatever Ireland possesses in

Belgium (the Colleges) available for the Irish mission. Since Dr

Long left Paris, the Colleges in the Low Countries seem to have been badly mismanaged. The Belgians, Irish adventurer and others have enjoyed most of the little revenues, and accounts of what remains are quite unsatisfactory. After endless difficulties he succeeded in seeing the Ministers. He asked for much more than he hoped to obtain, as he believes he may get much less but

what will prove satisfactory. Dr McGettigan passed through Brussels a few days ago, returning to Ireland and Dr H. gave him a letter for Dr Murray: this is to be destroyed as he has addressed a letter to the Irish College for Dr Murray. Both were the same in content. He does not know when he can return to Ireland; the

king, now in the provinces, is due back in Brussels shortly and he hopes to complete his business then. Date: 11 May 1833. Your

obliging letter

98 1833 A letter from Dr Kelly, Armagh, to Dr Hamilton, Dr Murray kindly undertook to have a seal made for Dr K. in Dublin, according to specifications supplied. Dr M. said that Dr H.

would forward it when ready and Dr K. mentions how it can be sent; he needs it urgently to affix to certain documents. Date: 12 September 1833. Your excellent Archbishop

99 1833 A note from Dr Higgins, Ardagh, to Dr Hamilton, asking him to get the books released (from Customs) and to forward them.

Date: 16 September 1833. Will you be

100 1833 Same to same. The books are probably still in Antwerp; they will be shipped from there. Dr Murray is to be told that the clergyman they spoke of recently has been written to and will probably be in Dublin shortly. Date: 18 September 1833. 7 thank you

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101 1833 A letter from Dr Crotty, in Ballino Cove, to Dr Hamilton. He

introduces a Mrs Coppinger, who lives near Dr H. and who is Stephen Coppinger's mother. She is spending the winter with her son, a young solicitor living next to the Pro-Cathedral; he praises the lady's goodness. In a P.S. he tells of his ill health and sends good wishes to Dr Murray and several priest friends. Date: 24

December 1833. / sent this letter

SECULAR PRIESTS

102 1833 A letter from Fr J. Eagan [?], Midleton [?], to Dr Hamilton; he recalls their having been class-fellows together in Paris; though he has never met Dr H. since his return to this country he hears of him and how he is fulfilling all their expectations of him. Miss Browne gave him Dr H.'s message but he is so pressed for time that he cannot avail of the kind invitation at present. Their

bishop has died and he regrets to inform Dr H., in strict con

fidence, that the clergy have nominated 'a thorough-going agitator.' Date: 23 January 1833. I am sure you

103 1833 A letter from Fr John Gough to Dr Hamilton. As his col laborator in the work on Indulgences, he has some reservations to make on the statements of Dr H. and Fr H. Young in same;

he goes into the matter in detail. Date: 2 February 1833. Your

fellow-labourer in

104 1833 A letter from Fr Fitzpatrick, P.P., Castletownroche, to Dr

Hamilton. He received Dr H.'s letters concerning the 'clash* of

their books on Indulgences and quotes lines from Dr H.'s letter.

He agrees that if either or both are published the profits should

go to the Carmelites in Ranelagh, but he defends his own book

and thinks it more comprehensive than Dr H. 's. He suggests that

six or seven members of the Book Society read both versions and

submit their opinions to Dr Murray and let him decide between

'two pugnacious authors, each of whom is equally attached to his

own opinion.' Date: 28 February 1833. In consequence of

105 1833 A letter from Fr P. J. Tyrrell, Baldoyle, to Dr Hamilton. He

regrets not having seen Dr H. before he left town; he is now a

month in Baldoyle and most unhappy there. He blames Fr

Woods, who induced Fr Young to ask for him; he is much worse

off than when in George's Hill; his total share of parish income

is ?4 a month; out of which he has to meet some church expenses,

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pay a boy to mind the horse Mr Coyne so kindly lent him, and

support himself. Only for ?6 paid as a marriage offering he could

not have managed. He never sees the P.P.; the parish, as run at

present, cannot support three priests; nor are three priests needed there. His Grace must not know of how the parish is con

ducted; the servant girl is sent to collect the dues. He asks Dr H. to get him changed, and to advise him. Date: 28 February 1833.

/ regret very much

106 1833 A letter from Fr Laurence Dunne, P.P., Castledermot, to Dr Hamilton. He enquires if the Jubilee is being extended to

Pentecost Sunday, as in Kildare & Leighlin diocese: if it is only of short duration in Dublin diocese, he will never be able to cope.

Date: 7 March 1833. The Jubilee has been

107 1833 A letter from Fr Charles Aylmer, to Fr Henry Young. He cannot

revise the Ms. immediately, but if Fr Y. has made as literal a

translation as possible and not added anything not in the

original he will revise it while it is going through the press. Date: 8 April 1833. / have much regret

108 1833 (1825) A letter from J. Doran, in St Sulpice, to Dr Hamilton. (This let ter was written in 1825, according to postmark and note on

back.) He gives news of his studies, the texts they use, the visit of the Archbishop of Paris. He is very pleased with St Sulpice.

He tells of a Mr Cantwell of Blackhall Street and asks if Dr H. knows him. C. came to France ten months before, to recover, he

said, some property of his wife's. He said he was a Catholic

layman, dined at the College and borrowed money from a com

patriot, 260 francs, which he was to repay but did not. Dr H. is asked to let C. know that he (Dr H.) knows of the transaction and he reminded him of the debt. He asks for news of Catholics in Ireland; wonders if 'the mild and persuasive eloquence of Dr

Murray will gain him admittance to the House of Lords'. He gives news of students. Date: 10 April 1825. / don't think that

109 1833 A letter from Fr P. Carew fCasey/Carlin], Mungret College, Limerick, to Dr Hamilton. He is sorry to hear of Dr Murray's illness. If he has recovered Fr C. is sure he will be glad to witness the fruits of the Jubilee. He enquires re some conditions for gain ing the Jubilee indulgences. Date: 15 March 1833. / have heard

110 1833 A letter from Fr Peter J. Tyrrell, Baldoyle, to Dr Hamilton (cf. 106 above). In reply to Dr H.'s query he gives two addresses, the

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Perpetual Adoration convent, Rennes, and the Ursuline, Paris, both of which take lady guests. He mentions their charges, but that was twelve years ago when he lived in France. Date: 15 April 1833. I did not

111 1833 A letter from Father William Young, in Rome, to Dr Hamilton. Dr England, returning to Ireland, is taking this and other letters. He refers Dr H. to his brother, Fr James Young, for an account of his travels. He had no idea when leaving that he should arrive in Rome. If Dr Murray has any messages he will be glad to get them for him. He intended going only as far as France when he asked for leave of absence; Rome is proving so beneficial to his health, mind and heart that he hopes Dr M. will allow him to

stay longer. A long passage on the principles of Liguori follows. He hopes the incoming President of Maynooth will re-model the

system there and especially in regard to the students' spiritual formation which is not comparable to that which French priests receive in seminaries there. He refers to his own years in May nooth and how edified he was when he first went to France and saw the devotedness of the French priests to their duties. He thinks that less professorial chairs and the appointment of a

spiritual director or a director of liturgical ceremonies is what

Maynooth needs most. He asks Dr H. to pass on these sugges tions to Dr M. when a favourable opportunity arises. Date: 30

May 1833. This is more

112 1833 A letter from Fr Woods, at Leamington Priors with Dan O'Con

nell, to Dr Hamilton. They visited Dr Doyle (K. & L.) who is

lodging opposite them: he looks poorly: Dr D. introduced

O'Connell to Dr Johnson, who has a poor opinion of O'C (his

health) and prescribed for him. Dr Kelly of Tuam is in bed: he

sends a message to Dr Murray. O'C and the writer are pro

ceeding to London where O'C is to see Lord Fingall. Tell

Meyler that O'C could not rest without seeing the Aristocracy'. Date: 15 June 1833. I write to redeem

113 1833 A letter from Fr Morgan O'Brien, Adm., Ballynamona, to Dr

Hamilton. He is glad that he is coming, though only for a day and he will meet him at the coach stop; he hopes he may stay a

fortnight. As to Dr H.'s communication with Fr O'B's bishop, while he is grateful, it does not add to their long-established

friendship; he does not wish to embroil himself in ecclesiastical

politics but to slip through life as cautiously and prudently as

possible. He orders a book, which he asks Dr H. to bring when

coming. Date: 17 July 1833. / received in

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114 1833 A letter from Fr Henry Young, Rush, to Dr Hamilton. He asks

Dr H. to find out what Patron Dr Murray wishes the church on

Lambay Island dedicated to so that the name may be used in the

ceremony of laying the first stone. The only historical connection

he can find is that there is a well known as Trinity Well nearby, which leads one to think that an ancient monastery or church of

the Holy Trinity once existed there. He and Fr Gough suggest that the church be dedicated to the B.V.M. of the Visitation and

the patronal feast held on 2 July each year: he gives reasons for

this. They need a loan of a Ritual for the occasion and a silver

trowel if they could borrow one. Mrs Duihenan is to call for the

Ritual. He discusses corrections of proofs for his book on

indulgences and another on Sacred Heart devotion. Date: 18

July 1833. As you were

115 1833 A letter from John McGinty, Manchester, to Dr Hamilton (cf. 91

above). A long letter stating why he did not sent a doctor's cer

tificate or a letter from a priest testifying to his illness etc. A fur ther appeal to Dr Hamilton and Dr Murray to ask the Archbishop of Paris to forward him money to enable him to return to France:

or, if Dr H. and Dr M. advance him money, it will be refunded when he (MrG.) arrives in Paris. Date: 22 July 1833. / was right

116 1833 A letter from Fr Woods, at Bangor, N. Wales, to Dr Hamilton.

They arrived safely and are leaving for Shrewsbury (himself and D. O'Connell) at 11. O'C. is very broken down in health: 'the

very appearance of wine or brandy sickens him': they will leave for Leamington and he will then give news of Dr Doyle's (K. &

L.) health. Other news of travellers met and greetings to pro Cathedral priests. Date: 18 July [?] 1833. While Iam

117 1833 A letter from Charles J. O'Sullivan (no address given) to Fr Hamilton. Describes the arrangements for his marriage and dif

ficulties, the lady insisting on privacy and secrecy, and arranging for Dr Hamilton to meet him and his intended. Date: 25 August 1833. I beg to

118 1833 A letter from P. Cooper, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. A very long let ter, (illegible, first page completely undecipherable). He describes various liturgical ceremonies he attended in Paris which left him unimpressed: also some buildings there and in London. [Allusions, clear to him and Dr H., are unintelligible now.] Date: 18 September 1833. I suppose you

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119 1833 A letter from Fr Morgan O'Brien, Ballynamona, to Dr Hamilton. Renewing his invitation to Dr H. to come and visit him soon, before the busy season begins. He speaks of the

Bishop who wishes him to make a change: the work of the parish j? hmvy and is affecting his health. Da?e: 18 September 1833. /

have received

120 1833 A letter from Fr E. Whyte, Johnstown, Cabi;nteely, to Dr Hamilton. He called on Dr H. but missed him; he encloses ?2 from Mrs O'Ferrall who wishes to have Mass offered1 for her late

husband, Col. O'Ferrall, on 26th, the anniversary of his death. Date: 25 October 1833. / was so

121 1833 A letter from Dr Callan, Maynooth College, to Dr Hamilton.

Concerning a Mr Kissane and his ordination. Dr Kelly, Tuam, has consented to his being affiliated to Dublin diocese. Dr H. is

asked to inform Dr Slattery (Cashel) of this when he arrives in

Dublin, also to fix ordination date for Kissane with Dr Murray. Date: 12 November 1833. Dr Kelly has

m 1833 Same to same. He showed Dr H.'s letter to Mr Kissane who is

very disappointed to hear that his ordination has been

postponed, especially as his health is not good. Dr H. is asked

to request Dr Murray to have the ordination as soon as possible. Dr C. also has a query re faculties as confessor to the nuns in

Maynooth. Date: 22 November 1833. I have shown

123 1833 Same to same. Further re Mr Kissane who seems to have

misunderstood the ̂ rangement with Dr Murray. Mr. K. is of

excellent character: moderate ID studies: he spent four years in

St Sulpice before coming to Maynooth. Dr Kelly (Armagh) has

te@ many priests and will readily grant an exeat Date: 26 Octo

ber I?33; Ifmtmdyour

124 Jg33 A letter from Fr John O'Reilly, P.P., Killoe Longford, to Dr

Hamilton. When he was fat Dublin recently he was prevailed

upon to go to the Theatre; he was unaware that going to the

theatre incurred a 'reservation' in ^b^.^^'S?

Dr Hamilton to speak to Dr Murray on his (Fr. O R. s) behalf.

Date- 30 November 1833. Having been in

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125 1833 A letter from Fr Charles Aylmer to Dr Hamilton. He thanks him

for agreeing to sing the High Mass next Tuesday. Dr Kinsella has none of his vestments in town and it will not be easy to fit him; Fr A, asks if he may borrow some church articles they are short

of from the Pro-Cathedral. Date: 1 December 1833. I am under

126 1833 A letter from a priest-friend [Fr M. Gaffney] in Kilkenny, to Dr

Hamilton. Enquiries re Dr Kinsella (Ossory) who is in Dublin at

present; he asks Dr H. to recommend him a good confessor. Fr

S. does not suit for various reasons; besides, he issued appeals for funds for church renovation for four successive Sundays and each time said he would not begin until so much as subscribed;

raising the amount each time it reached the sum he mentioned the preceding occasion. He wonders would he write and inform

Dr Kinsella of this. [An enquiry re the health of Dr H.'s sister

Kate, who returned in poor health from a convent in Beauvais, where Dr Gaffney was a professor, suggests that he is the writer of this letter]. Date: 12 December 1833. Always anxious to

127 1833 A letter from Fr Patrick Farrelly, Knockbinden, Bailieboro, to Dr Hamilton. Concerning a young man in Maynooth who is anxious to be affiliated to Dublin diocese. He testifies to the

applicant's conduct and good character. Date: 15 December 1833. It gives me

128 1833 A letter from Fr John Gough, Rush, to Dr Hamilton. The master and mistress in the school have applied to the Board of Educa tion for salaries: formerly, Rush schools were administered by the estate agent; the proprietor died and his successor gives the use of the schools and furniture but not the salaries: the agent has applied to the Board re this, so Fr Gough thinks the matter is out of his hands. He asks Dr H. to inform Dr Murray of the situation: the people of the district are poor and cannot be

expected to pay the teachers. Fr G. got ten guineas in subscrip tions which he handed to the agent. As a high class Protestant school has been set up lately in Rush he is doubly anxious about the schools R.C. children attend. He also asks about a marriage impediment concerning which he is applying to Rome for a dis

pensation. Date: 16 December 1833. An application is

PRIESTS, RELIGIOUS

129 1883 A letter from Fr Charles Young, at Hodden, near Stonyhurst, to Dr Hamilton. It is now some months since he entered the Society

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of Jesus, on Dr H.'s advice, and he writes to say that he has not

regretted taking the step. He expresses his gratitude to Dr H. at great length: the life in the noviceship agrees with him; his health is good etc. etc. Date: 6 June 1833. Some six months

130 1833 A letter from Fr Charles Aylmer, S.J., Gardiner Street, to Dr Hamilton (cf. 126 above). Fr Dinan, who was to sing the High Mass on Tuesday, is not well and Dr H. is asked to oblige in his

stead next Tuesday. Date: 30 November 1833. Do I presume

NUNS

131 1833 A letter from Mary J. Devine, at South Quay, Drogheda, to Dr Hamilton, (cf. 84 above). She is worried because so far, no reply re her case has come from Rome. She asks if Dr H. or Dr Murray can do anything to speed up matters. Date 5 January 1833. / was

favoured

132 1833 Same to same. Writing from Presentation Convent, Wexford, she thanks him for all he did to enable her to come to this convent

where she is very happy. She describes the convent chapel, her

meeting with Dr Keating, her parting with her Provincial and Dr

Kelly etc. Date: 19 February 1833. As Revd. Mother

133 1833 Same to same. [Ink faded]. She writes of the great trial and dis

appointment she now undergoes; evidently she is not being retained or has left the Presentation, Wexford. She thanks Dr H.

for all he did for her and gives an address to which a letter may be directed. Date: 12 September 1833. I received the

134 1833 A letter from Sister Biggar [name of Convent not clear] to Dr

Hamilton. Making application for a grant from the Orphan

Society for an orphan in their care who is delicate and needs

winter clothes: ten or fifteen shillings should suffice: she reports how the child is progressing. Her health is not so good. Date: 22

October 1833. Finding that you

135 1833 A letter from Sr Teeling, Stanhope Street, to Dr Hamilton,

requesting him to say Mass on Tuesday or Wednesday for the

postulants who are to receive the habit; she expects that he will

assist Dr Murray on that occasion. Date: 8 December 1833. J

write to

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136 1833 A formal invitation to Dr Hamilton from M.M. Ball, Loreto, Rathfarnham, to the receptions and professions and breakfast on

28 December 1833. Date: 21 December 1833. Mrs Ball presents

ORDINARY

137 1833 A note from Anthony O'Brien, Gardiner St., to Dr Hamilton,

enclosing a donation of ?5. Date: 6 January 1833. I beg your

138 1833 A note from Mrs McKenna, [Loreto?] North Gt. George's St., to Dr Hamilton enclosing payment for tickets for an Oratorio, also Mass offerings to have Mass said for a poor woman recently deceased. Date: 22 January 1833. Mrs McKenna presents

139 1833 A letter from Ann Browne, Middleton, to Dr Hamilton. Concer

ning legal business with a Mr Simpson and a Mr Farquahar and

involving her sister and herself; only for her exhortations to Mr M. she would be arrested by now as no bail will be accepted by

the court. [Difficult to understand]. Date: 26 January 1833. / received your

140 1833 A letter from Elizabeth Crean, Tullmore, to Dr Hamilton. Since the family left Dublin they had misfortunes of all kinds. Her hus band tried in vain for work; the only place where an employer interviewed him was one where he was told none of the R.C.

religion would be taken. Her daughters did not succeed in setting up school. Their nephew turned them out of the house, struck her and took them to court. They think of going to Galway but wonder how they can pay the expense of the journey, also what

hope there is of doing any better there. Only for Dr Hamilton

they would never have been reunited with their children. They ask his prayers. Date: 7 February 1833. I am unsuccessful

141 1833 A letter from Arthur Browne (no address) to Dr Hamilton, [brother of Ann Browne, cf. 139 above] [Ink very faded.] He is

leaving for Liverpool and later for America. The letter, where legi ble, concerns debts, his sister Alicia's house in Buckingham Street and similar matters. Date: 15 March 1833. I had the pleasure

142 1833 A letter from Ann Browne, Middleton, to her sister, Maria. She asked her brother Arthur and Alicia (her sister) to tell Maria to

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write to her and state how she meant to settle the notes and her own debt, but had not heard from her. She has nothing but the annuity Maria was to send and is in dire need, having to pay Arthur's debts. She can do nothing for Maria but hopes she will find someone to befriend her. Date: 30 March 1833. I deferred replying

143 1833 A letter from William Hughes to Dr Hamilton. Letting him know that his deceased mother, Mrs. Hughes, left ?20 to be distributed

by Dr H. among the poor of the parish and ?5 for Masses for the

repose of her soul. Date: 12 April 1833. It is my duty

144 1833 A letter from P. Crumpe, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. He is dis

appointed to discover that Mr Sweeney did not deliver his letter to Dr H. He had thought him a reliable person. The letter con cerned his renunciation of all claims on the burses and the need to appoint someone else for them. He re-entered the seminary at

the end of 1831 and was there until April 1832 when it was con

verted into a temporary hospital; studies were resumed when the cholera abated; he did not go back for fear of the disease; many students fell victims to it; besides, it was re-opening at the end of the academical year and he knew little benefit would follow

going back then. Further re the burse and the request of the St

Sulpice Rector that another Dublin student be nominated for the one Crumpe is relinquishing. Date: 16 April 1833. / sent you

145 1833 A letter from Arthur Browne (at Plymouth) to Dr Hamilton. His

sister Alice has written, telling him she is going to the continent

and that Maria will be in great want. He has written a Mr X.

about this; he asks Dr H. for an introductory letter to someone

helpful in New Orleans. A priest in Plymouth requested him to

ask Dr H. to forward a marriage certificate for a couple married

in St Andrew's church. Date: 23 April 1833. In consequence of

146 1833 A letter from Miss Alicia Browne to Dr Hamilton informing him

that she has left him ?100 in her will. Mr Simpson has been

instructed to pay this ?60 for Dr H.'s own use, ?20 for Masses

for her soul's repose, ?20 for Mother Catherine for orphans. Further instructions re same money. Date: 29 April 1833. Miss

Alicia Browne

147 1833 A letter from Margaret Gordon, Lr. Gloucester Place, to Dr

Hamilton. Concerning the amalgamation of two schools in the

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parish and suggesting how collections might be made for the

future, in view of the amalgamation. Date: 1 May 1833. The Female School

148 1833 A letter from Ann Browne, Middleton, to Dr Hamilton. She encloses a letter for Maria; if she can avoid it she does not wish to have any communication with Mr Glenny's house. She has lost Alicia and is in great distress herself; she asks for prayers.

Date: 6 May 1833. I am sure

149 1833 A letter to Dr Hamilton from Mr Sam Gordon, Gloucester Place. He demands to know the contents of a letter his wife received from Dr H. the previous Saturday and what was Dr H.'s reason for sending it. Date: 10 May 1833. I desire to

150 1833 A letter from Mrs Margaret Gordon to Dr Hamilton. Marked Private. Her husband's unabated cruelty continues; he hates her

unoffending sister. She knows he has written to Fr H.; he saw her

coming from Mr McC.'s last week and wants to know if Dr H. sent her there; Dr H. is not to mention to Mr G. that she con tacted him; otherwise he might kill her: he is making the vilest accusations and she fears his violent temper; she leaves all to Fr

H.'s discretion. [Undated but probably same as 151] 1833. / wished most

151 1833 A letter from Alicia Browne, at Southampton, to Dr Hamilton. She describes her journey to Southampton where there is a delay before leaving for Le Havre. She gives messages for Maria, Ann and Mother Catherine: also the priests in the Pro-Cathedral. She remembers Dr H.'s kindness and advice. Date: 11 May 1833.

Though unmerited

152 1833 [1831?] A letter from Bray & Scott, wine-merchants, 51 Abbey St., to Dr Hamilton, enclosing a list of their wines and prices and soliciting his custom. Date: 14 May 1831. Having lately received./The rela

tionship hitherto

153 1833 A letter from Alicia Browne in Le Havre to Dr Hamilton. She describes her arrival, customs examination, reception (cool!) at convent, meeting with Mr McFarland. The pension is ?46 pounds, but after representing her circumstances the Superior reduced it to ?46: if she 'sits in the room with the Masters

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occasionally and does some work in the house' it will be further reduced. She asks Dr H. to write and advise her. Date: 18 May 1833. / arrive in Havre

154 1833 A letter from F. W. Smith (M.D. ?), Kildare St., to Dr Hamilton.

Demanding debts owed by Dr H.'s family to his late uncle and

indicating that Dr H.'s proposals are not acceptable. Date: 25 May 1833. In reply to

155 1833 A letter from [marked No. 1] from Arthur Browne to Dr Hamilton. No address. He delayed writing because of a sore

finger. He writes at length (very illegible) about the finances of the Browne brothers and sisters, or rather, their lack of money.

He blames Alicia for Maria's troubles and exonerates himself.

[Difficult to understand]. Date: 1833. Your letter, covering

156 1833 A letter from Alicia Browne in Havre to Dr Hamilton. [Very

long and 'over-written', it is difficult to decipher]. She is

unhappy. Mr McFarland does not understand her nor does he know that she has been in a convent; she mentions Stanhope Street and asks Dr H. for advice. [Most of this letter is illegible].

Date: 29 May 1833. / cannot let

157 1883 A letter from Margaret Gordon, Gloucester Place, to Dr Hamilton. Enclosing the return of collections made by herself and her sister for 1831, 1832 and up to February 26, 1833; with comments on same. Date: 3 June 1833. Enclosed is the

158 1833 A letter from J. B. Richards, Matulah Cottage, Gorey, to Dr

Hamilton. He returns the book Dr H. lent him with observations on the authors and the contents. He hopes Dr H. will visit Mrs

R. and himself when in their area and he thanks him for his kind ness to them. As he had to hurry home he was unable to go to

Maynooth this morning. Date: 11 June 1833.1 have the pleasure

159 1833 A letter from Maxwell Newall, Bordeaux, to Dr Hamilton.

Enclosing a Bill of lading for a small bale of books forwarded

to him by a steamer due in Dublin on Monday. Date: 15 June

1833. We enclose Bill

160 1833 A letter from Alicia Browne, Havre, to Dr Hamilton. His letter

consoled her greatly and she is following his advice. She writes

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at length on her spiritual state: describes the kindness of the nuns

and their concern at her melancholy and tendency to burst into tears. She asks about her sisters and her brother Arthur. Date: 18 June 1833. I received your

161 1833 A letter from Ann Browne to Dr Hamilton. She forwards a letter for Alicia by Fr Coppinger. She has not heard from Alicia since she left Ireland and would be uneasy only that Maria told her that Dr H. had heard from her. She wishes Maria was under safer protection than the family she is now with; she is so inex

perienced. She hopes James goes to see her occasionally and asks Dr H. to remind him to do this. Further re family affairs; she encloses a letter for Arthur which she leaves open, as she does not know whether she should send it or not. Date: 28 June 1833. / take the

162 1833 A letter from Arthur Browne in Nth Cumberland Street, to Dr Hamilton. He called to see Dr H. but missed him; he went out to Glencullen to see Maria and found her well and happy. Mr

Glenny is going to Newry; he himself will leave Kingstown soon. Date: 2 July 1833. / would have

163 1833 Same to same. From Liverpool. He arrived there from Newry and finds that the vessels for New Orleans do not commence sail

ings till August. Liverpool is so public that he must leave it: Dr H. is to keep any letters he procured for him until he hears from him again. Date: 8 July 1833. / arrived here

164 1833 Same to same. From Plymouth. He received Dr H.'s letter before

leaving Liverpool. He is leaving for New Orleans on the Creole.

[Remainder of letter illegible, ink faded.] Dated: 18 July 1833. Your truly kind

165 1833 A letter from Alicia Browne, Havre, to Dr Hamilton. [A long let ter, ink faded and 'cross-written', impossible to decipher.] Words clear here and there indicating that she is writing describing how she is getting on spiritually and temporally. Date: 16 July 1833. / received your

166 1833 Same to same. Thanks him for a letter with a draft for ?10 from her sister, Maria. Arthur's ship may call at Havre and she may see him. Maria is well and she had a letter from Ann who is well

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but is worrying about their finances. She encloses letters for friends, sends a crucifix for Mother Catherine and arranges about payments for orphans. Letters may be sent via Captain Forde, Southhampton, for threepence. [Some pages over-written and illegible]. Date: 30 July 1833. I received your

167 1833 A letter from D. Lidwell, Dorset [Arnott?] Street, to Dr Hamilton. He called but missed seeing him. He is leaving some cards his younger children made to ornament Dr H.'s mantelpiece and thanks him for all his kindness in the trial he has undergone. He is leaving for the country with Major Lidwell, but hopes to see him

when he returns. Date: 1 August 1833. As I intend

168 1833 A letter from Myles McDonnell to Dr Hamilton. He was detained in the country until Tuesday and wishes to make an

appointment with Dr H. for Monday next at 10. He requests an answer. Date: 1 August 1833. Forgive me for

169 1833 A letter from Arthur Browne to Dr Hamilton [No address

though he seems to be still in Plymouth; in a P.S. he states 'Every one but you and Mr Glenneys thinks I am at Chester.']. He had a letter from James at Paris who is doing everything in his power to get him (A.) and is giving him a letter for the United States

Ambassador there. [Ink faded] He mentions officers in certain

regiments: speaks of calling on Alicia and asks Dr H. for her exact address. The cholera is very bad in Plymouth. Date: 21

August 1833. I received last

170 1833 A letter from Victor C. O'Ferrall, Goresbridge, at Tramore, to

Dr Hamilton. He and his mother invite Dr H. to spend a few

days at Tramore with them where they have taken a house. The

bishop and about sixty priests are staying there. It would build

him up for the winter. Dr Doyle takes a cold shower every morn

ing and consequently drives on the strand. Date: 27 August 1833.

The idea has

171 1833 A book bill from Gaume Freres, Paris, for Dr Hamilton for

books forwarded with an accompanying letter, in French. Date:

4 September 1833. Absence pendant une

111 1833 A letter from Arthur Browne, in Plymouth, to Dr Hamilton. He

had word from his friend in Liverpool that there will be a sailing

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for New Orleans from Liverpool on 23 Sept. so he must go to

Liverpool. [Remainder of letter illegible ink, faded.] Date: 7 Sep tember 1833. Since last I had

173 1833 A letter from Ann Browne to Dr Hamilton enclosing a letter for

forwarding to Arthur and another for Maria; in a postscript she

says she will keep Maria's till later because of franks costs. Date:

September 1833. / will feel

174 1833 A note from A. Dennis, Hardwicke Place, to Dr Hamilton. He had a letter from Dr Murray who is very well and hopes to reach home on Wednesday. Date: 21 September 1833. This morning's post

175 1833 A long letter from Alicia Browne, Havre, to Dr Hamilton. [Over written: difficult to decipher]. Describes her endeavours to get the books he asked her look for; Havre is a town of business

people, nothing much in the way of books or art; the nuns sent to Rouen for catalogues from bookshops there which she will send him; further re the manteldrape. She discusses the affairs of her family, her own spiritual and temporal concerns, asks for friends and gives information re sailings from Havre at this late

period of the year. Date: 30 September 18333. I received your

176 1833 A letter from M. Ferrall, Waterford, to Dr Hamilton. He asks to have Masses offered on a certain date, the second anniversary of the death of Colonel Charles O 'Ferrall. Her brother is bring ing Mass offerings. [The writer is mother of the writer of 172

above]. She is very happy about Victor; asks for prayers; describes her fear of death and quotes what Dr Doyle (K. & L.) said re same. She is staying in lodgings in Waterford for some

months. She may go to Dublin for Lent but the city air does not

agree with her. Date: 16 October 1833. I have received

177 1833 A letter from Arthur Browne, at Liverpool, to Dr Hamilton. He came by boat from Plymouth and got lumbago from which he is recovering. He hopes to sail for New Orleans within a few

days: he has paid his passage on the Orwell, a very fine vessel. He thanks Dr H. for his letter of introduction to Mr Barrett, New Orleans, and his other kindnesses. Date: 16 October 1833. / arrived here

178 1833 A piece of paper with dates of birth of four Mooney children,

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signed by Eliza Mooney, Capel Street. Last date: 20 October 1833. Rose Anne Mooney

179 1833 A letter from Arthur Browne (at Plymouth) to his sister Alicia at Ursuline convent. Havre, [cf. 177 above]. He does not explain

why he is now at Plymouth. He was surprised that she had not received letters sent through Dr Hamilton; he sent others

through Mrs Morgan, but she and her son died of cholera; he

thought the letters would have been forwarded after her death. He quotes a letter from a Mrs Foley and describes the posting of a P. O'Reilly of the 36th Regiment, from Templemore to the

West Indies. He mentions Ann and Maria. Date: 27 October 1833. Wlren your letter

180 1833 A letter from Ann Browne to her sister, Maria, in Inchicore

(Golden Ball). She received Maria's letters, one with ?5; receipt of which she delayed for want of a frank; she blames Maria for

accepting so scandalous a settlement without telling her (Anna). She herself has been cruelly treated but she thinks the Almighty

will yet see justice done to her. Further re family affairs: things may be better for them all shortly. Mr Coppinger brought her a

letter from Alicia who is not well but who now is happy in her situation. She did not hear from Arthur and suspects he has not

left for America. Queries re various persons. Date: 1 November 1833. J received both

181 1833 A letter from Arthur Browne, in Liverpool, to Dr Hamilton. He

has not sailed yet as they are weather-bound. A ship that started

for New Orleans last week returned 'dismasted and the Captain's

leg broken'. Date: 4 November 1833. / assure you

182 1833 A letter (written in the third person) from Maria Browne, at

Golden Ball, to Dr Hamilton. She encloses a letter she received

from Ann [182 above]. She had a long letter from Arthur who

is now, she supposes 'ploughing the ocean' after being three

weeks delayed waiting on good weather. Fr Murphy has been

very kind to her. Date: 5 November 1833. With the sentiments

183 1833 A letter to Dr Hamilton from Michael McKenna, Capel St. ask

ing him to obtain permission from Dr Murray to use his (Dr

M.'s) name as character reference; he is applying for the post of

police magistrate for the city. All the city and four of the county M.P.s are supporting him; as Dr H. knows him well he hopes

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that he, too, will give him a reference. Date: 9 November 1833.

Being determined to

184 1833 A written promise from Eliza Gorman, Eden Quay. She will never take spiritous liquors of any sort and upset her husband

and family. If she does she will leave home and husband and

family and never return to annoy him. Date: 16 November 1833.

Me, Eliza Gorman

185 1833 A note from Colonel Allen, Lr. Gardiner Street, to Dr Hamilton. He encloses ?11.10s 'due by him (the Colonel) for the late

deplorable event in his family'. Date: 20 November 1833. Colonel Allen presents

186 1833 A bill to Dr Hamilton from Henry & Scott, Eden Quay, for books bought in Leeds. Date: 22 November 1833. We send herewith

187 1833 A letter from Michael McKenna, Capel Street, to Dr Hamilton. He requests him to thank Dr Murray for the excellent reference he

gave him (cf. 185 above). Date: 22 November 1833. Permit me to

188 1833 A fragment with notes in Dr Hamilton's hand, evidently re the

making and proving of a will. Date: 23 November 1833. Sept. 1822 Proved Nov. 1833.

189 1833 A letter from Arthur Browne, in the Isle of Man, to Dr Hamilton. They were detained leaving Liverpool; when the Orwell, a splendid vessel with an experienced captain, reached

Holyhead, a gale blew her back almost to Wicklow Head; the

Captain then turned north, hoping to sail around the north of Ireland but another gale struck them and they drifted, almost a

wreck, to the Isle of Man. He has ?2. 5. which should take him back to Liverpool, where he will try for a passage on another vessel The master of the Orwell will not refund the ?30 passage

money he paid, but he has a watch he will sell. He gives a Liver

pool address where he can be contacted. Date: 30 November 1833. If the newspapers

190 1833 A letter from Mr Costello, Lr. Gloucester Street, to Dr Hamilton; he received the plan and list of subscriptions for the

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building of additions to the school and returns same, plus a small donation towards the undertaking. Date: 11 December 1933. I have to acknowledge

191 1833 A long letter from James Browne (brother to the others) to Dr Hamilton. Col. Braddell has been appointed Governor of Lan caster Castle at ?1200 a year; as the Colonel will have it in his

power to appoint to situations there the writer asks Dr H. to write to Alicia to put in a word for him, with a view to getting him a post there. Date: 4 December 1833. / hasten to reply

192 1833 A receipt signed by Alicia Browne for ?11.10.9 a half-year's annuity due her for lands in King's County. Date: 1 December 1833. Received from Frederick

193 1833 A letter from James Browne, Dominick Street, to Dr Hamilton. He asks Dr H. to write Alicia and tell her that their cousin, Cap tain Hansbrows, has been appointed to a post worth ?1000 a

year. As the Captain owes Alicia ?200 this will interest her. He himself was disappointed in getting a situation and asks Dr H. for the loan of two or three pounds to tide him over present necessity. Date: 1 December 1833. A principal motive

194 1833 A letter from D. Murray, in Wicklow Gaol, to Dr Hamilton, ask

ing him to speak to his brother to get him out of gaol. Date: 1

December 1833. Although perhaps the

195 1833 A.letter from James Browne to Dr Hamilton. No matter how

hard he tries he cannot get employment. He asks has Dr H. heard

from Alicia or is she returning to Ireland. Both O'Reilly and

Capt. Hansbrows owe her money which could pay off Simpson's

mortgage and have something over. Date: 18 December 1833. /

have been

196 1833 A letter from Alicia Browne, Havre, to Dr Hamilton. She is

pleased to hear of Captain Hansbrow's appointment but, as he

has a hasty temper, she will not approach him at once for what

he owes her. As a matter of fact when she lent the money the

Captain promised to return double the amount lent. James must

wait until she receives what is owing. Her health is not good; she

has been advised to go to where Sr Bodenham and other Sisters

of Charity are in Paris, if the pension is not too much. The

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weather is bad: great gales and she suffers much from the cold. Date 21 December 1833. I received your

197 1833 A note from Luke Storey, Clarendon Street, to Dr Hamilton, asking for payment for work done. Date. 23 December 1833. If it is

198 1833 A letter from Nicholas French, Castleffrench, to Dr Hamilton, introducing the bearer, Mr. Butler, a relative of Lord

Lanesborough. Date: 30 December 1833. I am induced

199 1833 A letter from Anthony Kenny, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. [Very faded and blotted; mended with faded transparent strips].

Almost all illegible; enquiries re fellow-students, news of others; he asks how a godson of his is being educated. Date: November 1831/1833/1834 (?). / was very sorry

200 1833 A paper with lists of the O'Connell Tribute amounts from 48

parishes in Dublin Archdiocese for 1833 and 1834. Total over

?3,442. Dates: 1833-1834. Amount of O'Connell

201 1833 A letter [over-written

- three pages illegible] from Ann Browne to Dr Hamilton. Further re family business and the possibility of recovering ?1100 and ?50 for Maria. She wishes she had a situation in a convent where she would accept less remuneration.

Arthur and James are not to be told of the money mentioned as due to Maria. Date: 2nd September 1833. / received both

202 1833 A bundle of bills, accounts and receipts for 1833, sent by various firms and individuals to Dr Hamilton. Date: 1833.

FILE 35/4 (1834)

IRISH BISHOPS

1 1834 A long letter from Dr Higgins, Ardagh, to Dr Hamilton. (From Ballymahon). A Mr. L. Anthony of Ballymahon enquires re the will of a Captain O'Farrell who died in Laon in 1829. Relatives of the deceased understand that money is due to them under this will after the death of Madame O'Farrell. They wish to know if

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this can be paid to them now, less a reasonable deduction. Dr H. is asked to enquire from Fr Long who was in Laon diocese. (In a note on opposite page Dr H. states that he sent the widow's letter and a copy of the will to a sister of the deceased. Mr.

Anthony called on Fr Long who thinks the money will be paid but is not sure.) Date: 20 February 1834. I have been requested

2 1834 Same to same. From Ballymahon. He thanks Dr H. for making the enquiries as requested and is showing Dr H.'s letter to Mr

Anthony; he gives direction re forwarding a parcel. Date: 22 March 1834. I feel much obliged

3 1834 Same to same. From Longford. Three chests of books he ordered from Brussels are coming to Dublin via Liverpool; as they are old full duty is not payable. He asks Dr H. to enquire about them and how they may be sent on to him; also to let him know how he can have the duty remitted. Date: 11 July 1834. I have written

4 1834 Same to same. From Ballymahon. The books mentioned in

preceding letter are to be left in the customs for the present as

Mr More-O'Ferrall will get them in duty free. Date: 23 July 1834.

/ have just received

5 1834 Same to same. From Ballymahon. He encloses an official notice

(not with letter) stating that the books cannot be imported duty free unless they are for a public diocesan library. Dr Higgins instructs Dr Hamilton how to plead case with Customs and asks

that the books be forwarded by canal lumber-boat. Date: 24

August 1834. I have just

6 1834 Same to same. Further re the books. He has written to Mr

Palgrave at the Custom House and said what the books are

required for; also that they are to be given to Dr H. The latter

will oblige by putting them on the canal boat. Dr Higgins intended going to Dublin soon but is prevented by diocesan

duties. Date: 27 August 1834. I have written

7 1834 A note from Dr Edward Nolan, Bishop-elect of Kildare &

Leighlin, to Dr Hamilton inviting him to his consecration and

dinner on 28 October in Carlow. Date: 8 October 1834.1 would

consider

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8 1834 A letter from Dr Higgins, Ardagh, to Dr Hamilton. From

Ballymahon. He will return the two books borrowed from Dr H. tomorrow. He held a Diocesan Synod and published Statutes

which were well received by his clergy. They are being printed at

Essex Quay and Dr H. is asked to inform the printers that he or some other fit person will be in Dublin within the next few days to make corrections and alterations to the proofs: printing is not to begin until this has been done. Date: 3 November 1834.1 shall not fail

9 1834 Same to same. He returns the books by Mrs Rogers and reminds Dr H. to get in touch with the printers. Date: 6 November 1834. You will be

10 1834 A letter from Dr MacHale, Tuam, to Dr Hamilton. He is glad to learn that Dr Murray is out of danger. He encloses a docu

ment of release requested by Dr H. and trusts that he will

expedite the apportioning of the money due to Mr Browne as the sole legal trustee of the testator's will. ?8,000 of this is due to Dr

MacH. and as importunate demands are being made on him re the bequest he would like to have the money immediately. Date: 7 December 1834. I have been

11 1834 A letter from Dr Kinsella, Ossory, to Dr Hamilton. Writing from

Kilkenny; he enquires re Dr Murray's health: since he left Dublin the only news he had was through one of Mr O'Connell's

speeches, 'to which species of information I do not always attach unbounded confidence'. Dr K. wishes to consult Dr M. on some

thing by letter, but will not do so until he hears from Dr H. that the Archbishop is fully recovered. Date: 10 December 1834.

Though when I left

12 1834 [Out of order: should precede No. 1: above according to date].

A letter from Dr Kinsella, Kilkenny, to Dr Hamilton. Dr H. can be sure of the Archbishop and Dr Blake; he does not think that his own interference would be useful and he does not know any of the other members. He suggests that Dr H, write to his brother himself re securing influence with members of the Board [of Education? Main object not mentioned.] Date: 19 February 1834. Of the Archbishop

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SECULAR PRIESTS

13 1834 A letter from Fr James Young, Baldoyle, to Dr Hamilton remin ding him of his promise to visit him; as he has something to dis cuss with him he would be glad if he could come soon, giving a

day's notice before hand. Date: 10 January 1834. You have not

14 1834 A letter from Fr Nicholson, ODC, to Dr Hamilton. The letter is

being brought to Dr H. by Mr More O'Ferrall. Fr N. received ?20 from someone to have a commission executed in Rome. He asks Dr H. to procure a bill on the La Touche bank for same and to give it to M. O'F. for him. Date: 13 January 1834 (?). Previous to my

15 1834 Same to same. A very long letter (postmark Enfield) to Dr

Hamilton, mostly re his poor health and ailments, also re his

disagreements with the Carmelites in Clarendon Street. [Fr N. had been appointed Superior there in 1832 but owing to ill

health, never took up the post]. He alludes to prospects of elec tion to Parliament of More O'Ferrall, Ponsonby, whom the

Duke of Leinster is supporting, Grattan who has reluctantly given ?500 to the Meath Club to secure election and Morgan for whom a Meath gentleman was putting up ?700. Date: 9 January

1834. I gave me

16 1833 Enclosed in preceding. Same to same. From Balynce House, Clonard. He thinks Dr H.'s brother being settled on the educa tional establishment soon as there is to be a re-organisation of the system. Mr More O'Ferrall is to speak to Dr Murray, Dr

Blake, Mr Carlisle etc. on Mr Hamilton's behalf. Further re

same. Date: 10 January 1833. Your letter being

17 1834 A copy of a letter from 23 parishioners of Maynooth, to Fr

Savage, P.P., with an accompanying note from one signatory, Edward Kelly, saying that they do not wish to hurt his feelings in any way. The signed letter concerns application of parish funds to the completion of the parochial house and the convent.

Date: 15 January 1834. We, the undersigned

18 1834 A letter from Katherine O'Ferrall, Balyne, Clonard, to Dr

Hamilton. Fr Savage was to have called on Dr H. with a message from her brother who is busy about elections; but Fr S. is ill. Her

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brother had an appeal from a distressed family in Capel Street; he wishes to know if the appeal is genuine; if so he will help, but not until after the election; meanwhile the writer sends ?1 for the immediate relief of the family in question. Date: 18 January 1834. Mr Savage was

19 1834 A letter from Dr Nicholson to Dr Hamilton. From Balyne House

(he is staying with the More O'Ferralls). He alleges that Mr Hanlon (Clarendon St) has not paid him anything though he claims he is owed something from the December collection. He does not mind for himself as he is well looked after, but his father and sisters in Charlemont St are in great want and in debt. He describes his poor health; Dr Kelly (Tuam), in Italy for his

health, has been told by the Pope to spend a year there

recuperating. Dr K. has promised to do what he can for Dr N. He sent the ?25 to Baggot Street and asks Dr H. to forward the Bill for same so that he can send it on to Dr Cullen. Date: 19

January 1834. As your duties

20 1834 A letter from E. Kelly, Maynooth, to Dr Hamilton. He is deeply indebted to Dr H. for his efforts to restore peace in Maynooth

parish. He encloses a copy of the letter (17 above) sent to Fr

Savage last weekend. They received no reply so far, but the curate read a notice on Sunday convening a meeting of

parishioners, so the writer hopes all may be settled amicably. Date: 20 January 1834. The Revd. Mr Burns

21 1834 A letter from Fr James Young, P.P., Baldoyle, to Dr Hamilton. He encloses a letter from his brother which he wishes Dr H. to con sider as confidential. He is amazed that his brother in Rome is so

badly off; recently a brother in London sent him ?50 and Fr Henry Young sent him ?10 since in case of need. Re the administration of Baldoyle parish, Fr Tyrrell and himself have had no quarrel on this head. Date: 21 January 1834. Enclosed is my

22 1834 A letter from Fr Morgan O'Brien, Ballynamona, to Dr

Hamilton; it so long - almost a year

- since they, old friends, heard from one another that he breaks the silence and asks Dr H. to do likewise. Date: Feast of St Basil (January?) 1834. Some persons who

23 1834 A letter from Fr Gough, P.P., Rush, to Dr Hamilton. Lambay Island was always considered to be in Rush parish; the P.P. of

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Donabate claims it as his and says Mass there. Fr Henry Young collected ?50 for a chapel there, which money Fr Gough holds.

He asks for decisions on the matter. Date: 3 February 1834. / venture to ask

24 1834 A letter (copy) from Dr John D'Alton to Dr Hamilton. A note on the patronage of Maynooth parish from 1248 on: the parish church was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin. He quotes source:

Archbishop Alen's Register, p. 623. Date: 12 March 1834. In this weak

25 1834 , (On same paper). A covering letter from J. MacNaughteon,

Dublin, to Dr Hamilton; the date for the laying of the founda tion stone was to have been 17 March, but in view of the ancient dedication to Our Lady, Fr Savage may like to postpone the

ceremony to 25 March, if the Duke of Leinster is still in Carton at that date. Date: 13 March 1834. On the other

26 1834 A letter from Dr Nicholson to Dr Hamilton (from Clonard). He asks if it is true that Dr H.'s brother did not get the post. Mr

More O'Ferrall is amazed that Donnellan was given precedence, as several members of the Board had told him (M.O'F) that they favoured Mr Hamilton. M.O'F is leaving for London; Dr H. is to write and say if anything can be done for his brother there.

He tells of his bad health: and enquires about the mission to

India, also re the Index. He is glad to hear that Dr H.'s sister has recovered. Date: 7 April 1834. Altho' very poorly

27 1834 Same to same. He is very ill but writes to assure Dr Hamilton that More O'Ferrall has promised to do his best to secure some

post for Dr H.'s brother. He is sorry to hear that Dr H.'s sister

is ill again; he himself was too ill to visit O'Connell. The two St

Legers are going to Calcutta, not to Madras which is a secular

mission and for which, he hears, Dr Murray is expected to pro vide. He tells of others going to India and of the coming election

for Dr Doyle's Coadjutor. Dr Burke and Mr Nicholas have been

ill; he asks for Maynooth news. Date: 11 April 1834. From the

day

28 1834 Same to same. Due to illness of More O'Ferrall's father the letter

Dr H.'s brother sent got left aside. M.O'F. was annoyed that a

Protestant had been preferred for the post and blamed Lord

Killeen. Dr N. had a letter from Dr Kelly, Tuam, in Naples; his

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health is improving and he hopes to return home in Autumn. Date: 16 April 1834. Last Friday night

29 1834 A letter from J. MacHugh, Portland Street, to Dr Hamilton, ask

ing him to return him books lent and to remind Mr Cooper, (ce

petit abbe,' that the writer officiated for him while he, (C.)

'sojourned among the Gauls last year'. Date: 10 April 1834. May I request you

30 1834 A letter from Fr William Young (Baldoyle) to Dr Hamilton.

They missed one another, each calling on the other

simultaneously. He writes a long recommendation of William

Kelleher, Cashel diocese, who has lived ten years in Dublin, was a lay-brother in Clongowes and is highly thought of by the Jesuits. He tells all he knows of K. who wishes to be adopted into

Dublin diocese and to study in the Irish College, Paris, where he now is. He can pay for himself for a year; after that he would be

glad to avail of a Dublin bourse if one is available. Dr H. is asked to inform Dr Murray of the case. Fr Young, whose brother Fr

James, looked after his parish during his long absence, found

everything in a good condition. Date: 28 April 1834. / regret I

31 1834 A printed notice, signed by Dr Scott, Vicar-Apostolic of the Western District of Scotland, introducing the Revd. Ranald

Rankin, of the Inverness Highland area, where there are no

chapels and the people are too poor to provide any; Fr Rankin is on a tour of Ireland asking for funds and Dr Scott asks the faithful to assist him. Date: 5 May 1834. The Bearer, the Rev.

32 1834 A notice from the Executors (unnamed) of the late George Hughes; sending ?20, a bequest by the deceased for the poor of the parish of St Thomas (one of the three Protestant parishes,

within the Pro-Cathedral parish boundaries). Date: 13 May 1834. The Executors of

33 1834 A letter from Revd M. J. Nolan, R.C.C., Athlone, to Dr

Hamilton, asking for the baptismal certificates of three children of Lieutenant Molloy. The Lieutenant's widow needs these

urgently as she is applying to the Admiralty for a pension. Date: 25 May 1834. You will much

'

34 1834 A letter from J. Carroll, in Dublin, to Fr J. Ryan, Catholic Pastor, St Helier, introducing Captain and Mrs James/Jones,

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both Catholics; a priest in whom he has great confidence has

spoken highly of them to him. Concerning his own cir cumstances, he has no ties in Dublin and is hesitating between a tutorship in Connaught and a laborious, unprofitable situation in the capital; all he can do for his friends in Jersey is to pray for them. Date: 5 June 1834. Altho' equally unconnected

35 1834 A letter from D. O'Brien, St John's College, Waterford, to Dr Hamilton. Re an annuity due to Mrs. Kearney, now in Dublin and under Dr H.'s direction. This will fall due in August (?5 less some trifling debts). She is returning to Dublin this evening with her two children; she hopes Dr H. may place them in one of the convents for orphans. Date: 9 June 1834. You will, I hope

36 1834 A letter from Dr Nicholson, at More O'Ferrall's, Clonard, to Dr Hamilton. He describes a letter he wrote to Dr Kelly, Tuam

(then in Rome) re his differences with the Clarendon Street Carmelites: he argued that he should have the privileges of

Superior without office (owing to his poor health). He hears that Dr Cullen will be in Dublin and hopes that Dr Hamilton could see him about the matter. He hears that Dr Murray is going to

Rome and hopes that he will do something for him there. His health is somewhat improved and he may be ready to resume

work in September; he hopes he will not be sent to Loughrea. Date: 20 June 1834. I promised in

37 1834 Same to same. From Clonard. Mrs Pallas and Miss Lambert have

been at Clonard and are talking this letter to Dr H. Further re his

position vis-a-vis the O.D.C.s in Clarendon Street. More O'Fer

rall may vacate his seat. Date: 27 June 1834. Your welcome letter

38 1834 Same to same. He went away for a change of air for a few days to see would his health stand the strain, but he became worse and

had to return to Clonard. More O'F. is home from the Assizes

but is soon returning to London. If Dr H.'s brother would think

of accepting a situation on the India Board or Control Board in

London, he is to let More O'Ferrall know. Date: 8 July 1834. /

tried a

39 1834 A letter from Fr Morgan O'Brien, Ballymona, to Dr Hamilton.

He is glad to learn that Dr H. is well; he himself has a great deal

to do; he tries not to involve himself in politics, but his visits to

the Castle, and some expressions used by His Lordship have

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given rise to rumours and beliefs that he is the Premier and head

of the Cabinet. (He is referring to ecclesiastical politics). He

hopes Dr H. will visit him this summer and not do as he did last

year. He enquires re books Dr H. was to get from Rome for him; also permission (a) to read heretical books; (b) to absolve those who read them; (c) permission to use missals not bearing the name of the Ordinary. Date: 16 July 1834. I have had

40 1834 A letter from Fr Savage, Maynooth, to Dr Hamilton. He had an

interview with the Duke of Leinster who spoke very highly of Dr

H. He thanks Dr H. for giving his letter to Dr Murray; the Duke has consented to lay the first stone; when Dr M. is in that

deanery for Confirmations he may fix a date. Date: 16 July or

February 1834. This morning I

41 1834 A letter from Fr Charles Young, Hodden (?), Blackburn, to Dr Hamilton. [Very faded.]

42 1834 A letter from Fr Nicholson [no address given but still at

Clonard] to Dr Hamilton. He condoles with Dr H. on the death of the latter's mother. Mr More O'Ferrall is anxious to do all in his power to help Dr H.'s brother; Fr N. mentions a vacancy for an editor and he has written to Mr Lavelle, the employer, in favour of Dr H.'s brother, Mr L. replied promising to do what he could; he leaves soon, for the south of France; Mrs L. will see to affairs in her husband's absence, but Dr H.'s brother should call on Mr. L. before he leaves Ireland. Further re this possible appointment. Date: 24 July 1834. Need I assure

43 1834 Same to same. As there was a retreat at Maynooth he thinks Dr

H. may not have got his last letter before Saturday. He gives news of More O'Ferrall whose influence may now increase because of Melbourne's election. Dr H.'s brother should try to see him when the M.P. is passing through Dublin on his way to

London: he stays at Baggot Street. A long passage re his own illness.. Date: 18 July 1834. / was not aware

44 1834 Same to same. [All these letters are from Clonard, seemingly, though no address is given]. He had a letter from Prince

Hohenlohe in reply to his request for prayers; the Prince (an ecclesiastic) is to say Mass for him on the 31st; Dr H. is asked to remember the same intention, i.e. some relief for Dr N. in his

sufferings. Writes at length about his ailments. The Prince will

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offer a second Mass for him and his friends on 8 August. O'Con nell keeps inviting him to Derrynane, though he has refused time and again. Date: 29 July 1834. Tho' I had not

45 1834 A letter from M. Conry, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. A draft for ?70 which he purchased before leaving Dublin in 1828 is being refused by the La Touche Bank. His solicitor advised him to have a Dublin clergyman approach Mr La Touche personally and explain matters. He asks Dr Hamilton, or other priests men

tioned, to do this. Date: 29 July 1834. Although the many

46 1834 A letter from Fr Morgan O'Brien, Ballynamona, to Dr Hamilton. From Youghal. He asks Dr H. to purchase a lot of books, mostly school texts, which he lists. These are for the new Presentation Convent, Youghal, and are needed at once. Bill to be sent to Fr O'Brien. Date: 25 August 1834. I write to you

47 1834 A letter from J. MacHugh, Campbell's Row, to Dr Hamilton. Dr H. remarked to the writer that he ought to employ his time and

industry to better account. He refutes this at great length, quoting the work he has been engaged on - the translation of

Mariana's History of Spain from the Latin. Though his work was turned down by 'indicible, stupid and unjust opposition', he

hopes it may yet be published. More in same strain. Date: 27

August 1834. 7/ is the part

48 1834 A letter from Fr Nicholson to Dr Hamilton. From Spa House, Lucan. He is at the Spa for a change of air but the doctor, who has just called, advises him to return to Clonard at once. He is

contacting a Mr Blake on behalf of Dr H.'s brother. Date: 5 Sep tember 1834. Mr Savage told me

49 1834 A letter from D. O'Brien, St John's College, Waterford, to Dr

Hamilton, [cf. 35 above]. His previous letter must have gone

astray; he will have Mrs Kearney's annuity within a few days and

will forward it. Date: 7 September 1834. / write to you

50 1834 A letter, in French, from J. MacHugh to Dr Hamilton, (cf 47

above). He apologises for having kept Les paroles d'un croyant so long (Lamennais). He knows the pope condemned it, but

popes also condemn Galileo etc. etc. He wonders the Irish priests do not write; if they gave less time to useless visiting, tea-parties,

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games of cards and Tric-trac they could spend hours each day more profitably in reading and writing. He asks for a loan of les

Libnitziana. Date: 9 September 1834. Je vous demande

51 1834 A letter from Fr Nicholson, at Clonard, to Dr Hamilton. He

received Dr H.'s letter and cannot understand how Dr Cucagni,

Rome, became so conversant with his (N.'s) circumstances: he

speculates on how this could have happened and gives in detail

his own contacts with C. His health is good one day, very bad

the next. Date: 9 September 1834. Need I assure you

52 1834 A letter from Fr Morgan O'Brien to Dr Hamilton. He sends ?9

odd from the Presentation nuns, Youghal, to Dr H., cost of the

books he so kindly sent them. Fr O'B., writing from his parish,

Ballynamona, sympathises with Dr H. on the death of his

mother: he reminds him of the Roman commission re breviaries:

he has been enquiring about this in previous letters. Date: 13

September 1834. I now send you

53 1834 A letter from D. O'Brien, St John's, Waterford, to Dr Hamilton,

enclosing the ?5 for Mrs Kearney (cf. 49 above). Date; 21 Sep tember 1834. I rejoice to have

54 1834 Same to same. Sending second half of currency note. First half

sent in preceding letter. Date: 23 September 1834. I hasten to

54a 1834 A letter from Fr Nicholson, at Clonard, to Dr H. A long letter

concerning the differences between himself and the Clarendon St

Carmelites. He recounts all that took place since 1830 but if Dr H. thinks he should again write to Fr Whelan and Fr Hanlon he will do so. His illness is worse. Date: 24 September 1834. /

delayed acknowledging

55 1834 A letter from Fr Wm. Keily (?), Stockport, to Dr Hamilton. A French lady, Mile Boutard-Biensallon, who teaches in a

Stockport academy, wishes a post as governess in a Catholic

family. She is highly qualified, teaches every subject except music and is sought for as governess, 'even by Sir Robert Peel's family'. Fr K. wishes Dr H. to let him know if there is any Catholic

family in Ireland who would employ her. She would need to give three months notice before leaving her present post. Date: 2

October 1834. You will pardon

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56 1834 A letter from Thomas O'Connor, Maynooth, to Dr Hamilton. He will be in Dublin on Thursday and as he is leaving for the country shortly he asks Dr Hamilton to procure for him his let ters of ordination. He gives the dates when he received the sub diaconate, diaconate and priesthood Orders from Dr Murray. Date: 4 October 1834. As I intend to

57 1834 A letter from Dr Nicholson, at Clonard, to Dr Hamilton. He wonders was Dr H. able to learn from Dr Cullen the name of the person with whom he left the papers in Rome. He gives details of his illness and resumes his account of his differences with the Carmelites; his health has not improved; it is two months since he could say Mass but he hopes he may be able to celebrate on St Teresa's day (15 October). Date: 9 October 1834. You will not

58 1834 A letter from Fr John Fahy, Ennistymon. He describes the two

parishes he now has charge of; beautifully situated on the sea

coast, but the work is arduous even though the people are pious and good. He asks Dr H. to purchase oil stocks, a pyx-case and a stole, articles he cannot get in the country. Mr. McNevin will

pay for them, but, if he is away, the bearer of this letter, a

parishioner of Fr F., will reimburse Dr H. Date: 24 October 1834. I avail myself

59 1834 A letter from Fr (?) James Campbell, Marlborough St. to Dr

Hamilton, asking if it is all right for him to officiate at the mar

riage of his friend Mr Barrett of The Pilot which takes place tomorrow in St Thomas's church, by permission. The lady, a

Catholic, belongs to St Mary's. Dr Meyler, in whose parish Mr.

B., a Protestant, resides, has already given permission. As Dr

Murray is away, Fr C. approaches Dr H. and needs an

immediate reply. Date: 24 October 1834. In the absence

60 1834 A letter from Dr Nicholson, at Clonard, to Dr Hamilton. Mr

More O'Ferrall had nothing to do in urging the remonstrance

against Dr McHale in Rome, He regrets that his health does not

permit him to venture to Carlow for Dr Nolan's consecration

where he would have the pleasure of meeting Dr H.; he hopes More O'F. will soon come to a satisfactory arrangement re Dr

H.'s brother. Date: 24 October 1834. I am heartily grateful

61 1834 A letter from someone in Maynooth, [signature undeciperable] to Dr Hamilton. Celbridge parish is neglected and the Protes

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tants are making great headway and perverting the Catholics there. The P.P. does not reside there and the curate has no

authority. The P.P., Fr Murphy, should be induced to resign and the curate appointed in his stead. Date: 15 November 1834. Revd

Mr Rourke

62 1834 A note from Fr Joseph Brady, Newbridge, Arklow, to Dr Hamilton. The donation for the poor woman, Mrs Roche of

Redcross, may be sent to him as she never sends to the post; he will be glad to hand same to her. Date: 21 November 1834. The

poor woman

63 1834 A letter from Dr Nicholson, at Clonard, to Dr Hamilton. A long and involved letter concerning a packet of letters which arrived at Clonard addressed to More O'Ferrall and with J. L.D. on out side and Castledermot postmark. He concludes that these are from Fr Dunne and that a remark he himself made must have been reported, i.e. that Robert Archbold was being supported by Fr Dunne in the coming election, in opposition to M. O'F. He

makes some conjectures as to how this could have happened and

begs Dr H. to see the Archbishop and to advise him what to do. Date: 27 November 1834. I write you

64 1834 A letter from Thomas O'Connor, Thurles, to Dr Hamilton,

[writer of 56 above]. Dr Slattery requests a copy of the regula tions for procedure at elections to vacant sees and would be glad of it before next Saturday. Date: 7 December 1834. Will you have

65 1834 A letter from Fr Wm Stafford (P.P., Milltown and Harold's

Cross) to Dr Hamilton. Address Charlemont Mall. He draws the attention of Dr H. and the Archbishop 'to this far-famed mar

riage at Harold's Cross', which received wide publicity and caused some scandal to better educated Catholics: since the usual

discipline was not observed these do not regard it as a valid mar

riage. The lady, Mrs Rogers, resides in her father's house etc, etc. If Dr Murphy's doctrine and explanation of the statutes be allowed 'we cannot say whether we may have a parishioner at all.' He hopes the proper authority will settle this matter which is causing much disedification. Date: 8 December 1834.1 have the

honour

66 1834 A letter from Dr Nicholson, at Clonard, to Dr Hamilton. He had a letter from Dr Murray and writes a rambling and long letter

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refuting the rumour that he interfered in the matter of Fr Dunne, or against Dr MacHale; though he did hear that Dr MacHale

was forcing his clergy to join in agitation. More O'Ferrall never interfered in Dr Nolan's appointment. Such a rumour was false.

Date: 14 December 1834. I postponed troubling you

67 1834 A letter from M. Murphy, Wexford, to Dr Hamilton. The delay in making the enquiry Dr H. requested was unavoidable. He has now investigated and found that there are no representatives of Catharine Lonergan to be found in or around Tower Hill. Date: 17 December 1834. Since the receipt

68 1834 A note from Dr Nicholson, at Clonard, to Dr Hamilton, wishing him a happy Christmas and asking him to wish the same to Dr

N.'s family. He asks if he should write and tell Dr Murray all about Fr Dunne. Date: 26 December 1834. / do not mean

69 1833 A letter from Martin [Browne ? name blotted], St Jarlath's, Tuam, to Dr Hamilton. Dr MacHale was disappointed that the writer had not brought (from Dublin) the document authorising him to act under the Charitable Bequests as Trustee and requests that Dr H. forward same immediately. The solicitor, Mr Walsh, also deems it necessary to procure that document. The writer and

Dr MacHale thank Dr H. for his kindness 'in inducing our

mutual friend to make transfer even of the two thousand pounds.' Date: 27 December 1834. On my arrival

70 1834 A letter from Fr E. McGinn, P.P., Buncrana, to Dr Hamilton.

He appeals for a teacher in Corkhill School, Inishowen Penin

sula, who has not received any salary since his appointment. He

is an excellent teacher and has 200 children in his school. Fr

McGinn has approached the Board again and again with no

result. Now it transpires that a commissioner, Mr Carlisle, has

said that three Protestant clergymen in the Buncrana area had

objected to paying the teacher because he was a convert to

Catholicism. Dr H. is asked to interest Dr Murray, a commis

sioner of Education, in this case. Date: December 1834. On the

claim

71 1834 A note from Fr Myles Gaffney, Maynooth, to Dr Hamilton. Mr

Montague, Maynooth, will give no letter to Mr Howlin. He does

not believe that H. has a vocation and feels that he (Mr M.) would not be justified in putting him forward for an ecclesiastical

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career. Dr H. is asked to inform Dr Meyler of this. Date:

December 1834. Mr Montague will

[Note: The following 15 letters are all from Dr Nicholson, at Clonard, to Dr

Hamilton. They are undated but in the 1834 File]

72 1834 A letter from Dr Nicholson, at Clonard, to Dr Hamilton. More

O'Ferrall will be in town and will give a letter to the Board

recommending Dr H.'s brother. Dr H. or his brother should call on M. O'F. at Baggot Street. He is sorry to hear of the illness of Dr H.'s sister. Date: 1834. / cannot tell you

73 1834 Same to same. Clonard. Miss O'Ferrall and Miss K. will be in

Dublin and will call on Dr H.; they will give him an account of Dr N.'s health. Date: 1834. Th'o little able

74 1834 Same to same. Dublin (?). T send your desperate letter to Mr

O'H.' (?) Dr Murray sent him a kind note who applied at More O'Ferrall's request, for leave (for Dr N.) to go to the country. He has been very ill and dreads travelling even on a quiet (canal) boat, he hopes Dr H. can call on him before he leaves town. Date: 1834. When you read

75 1834 Same to same. Clonard. Dr H. may meet More O'Ferrall at A. Blake's dinner; if not M. O'F. will be at Eldridge's Hotel the

following day. Dr H. should tell his brother not to write in too familiar a vein to More O'F. Date: 1834. / scribble you

76 1834 Same to same. Clonard. An account of his illness and a long recapitulation of his differences with the Carmelites and their treatment of him. Mr Pallas has been to visit. More O'Ferrall's father has lost the sight of his second eye. Mr O'Connell called but has now left for Maynooth. Date: 1834. The fear of

11 1834 Same to same. Clonard. A long letter about his sufferings from the blisterings prescribed, also about vestments - he will write

again to the Italian priest about these but the Christian and sur name of the clergyman are needed. Further re his treatment at the hands of the Carmelite superiors; also re his early difficulties

with his own family and the brother 'with not a good head' who, after being bound to several trades, finally went to Van Diemen's land, leaving Dr N. to pay debts he contracted. His vessel was

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shipwrecked and he returned, passage money not recoverable. Dr N. had to support his father and five of family. This accounts for his own debts, which amount now to the frightful sum of ?300. He lists his separate debts and tells how he contacted them; if the Carmelites did him justice he could repay all debtors. Dr

H. may speak of this, but not of what Dr N. spent on his family. Better not to write to the Italian priests (about the vestments) until he hears from Dr Cullen. He wrote to Dr C. after Dr Kelly's death asking him to burn his (N.'s) letters to Dr K. if he found them among his papers. Date: 1834. / am heartily grateful

78 1834 Same to same. [From Charlemont Street, therefore earlier in

year, before he left for Clonard]. He asks if he may keep the altar

requisites lent for another Sunday at least. The Surgeon will not allow him to go out. He writes of the coldness of the Clarendon St Fathers towards him, and of the distress of his father and

sisters, and asks Dr H. to ask Dr Murray if he may go to the

country. Date: 1834. The week for

79 1834 Same to same. From Charlemont Street. [Date following the

preceding.] Asks Dr H. to call on him. Sunday next is his 'ser mon day'; as the rules prescribed that a Father who is unable to

preach must find a substitute he asks Dr H. to act for him, also to write a letter which he (N.) may show the Carmelites as proof that he has friends. Date: 1834. Will you have

80 1834 Same to same. From Clonard. Fr O'Connell called but as he (N.)

was in bed and suffering and does not like receiving strangers at

such time he did not see him. He wrote to Dr Cullen enquiring about his papers but needs Dr C.'s address. He gives an account

of his sufferings and says that More O'Ferrall is in London but

will be in Dublin on Tuesday. Fr N. would not have troubled Dr

Murray were it not for Fr Dunne's 'singular letter' to More O'F.

Mrs Pallas is at Clonard. He is very ill. They withhold post from

him as after unpleasant news he usually gets worse. Date: 1834.

By the time

81 1834 Same to same. From Clonard. [About March-April], More O'F.

is hopeful of securing the post [In Education Dept] for Dr H.'s

brother; he names the Commissioners who agreed to support Mr

H.'s candidature. M.O'F. suggests that Dr Murray be asked to

propose Mr H. at the Thursday meeting; he also complained to

Dr M. that Fr N. was thinking of returning to town and should

be prevented from doing so as his doctor advised. He is very ill.

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The Carmelites are active against him: a servant in one house

gave a version of the dispute to a servant in another house and

passed it on to outsiders. He asks Dr H. to advise him as to who would be the best person in Rome to approach with his case. He could write to Dr Kelly (Tuam) in Rome. Only for his poor father's and sister's sake he would not care what the Carmelites could do. Dr Kelly might manage to procure for him the

privileges not the title of his position. Date: 1834. I heard with

82 1834 Same to same. From Clonard. A note asking about Dr H.'s

brother, about the appointment of a bishop to the East Indies Mission, about the names mentioned for the Presidency of May nooth. Letters come c/o M. O'F. while he is a Commissioner of the Poor Law Enquiry. Date 1834. 7 am anxious

83 1834 Same to same. From Clonard. The usual long letter re his dispute

with the Carmelites. His illness because of which he is not allowed by Doctor or friends to return to town. For 30 months all the Carmelites have allowed him is a total of ?26. M.O'F.

hopes to got Dr H.'s brother a post in the Excise, etc. etc. Date: 1834. I am very grateful

84 1834 A page of notes, in Dr Hamilton's land, obviously for a sermon on charity. Date: 1834. 1st prepar. necess.

85 1834 A page, in Dr Hamilton's hand, with accounts, obviously for the Pro-Cathedral building, then still in progress. Date: 1834. 23

February. Alleged amount of

PRIESTS (RELIGIOUS)

86 1834 A letter from Fr Charles Aylmer, S. J., to Dr Hamilton, enclosing ?1.17.6 for tickets for the Oratorio. He left back other tickets which he was unable to sell as his friends had already bought some. He hopes the Oratorio will be a success. Date: 18 January 1834. I enclose ?7 etc.

87 1834 A letter from Fr Robt. Haly, S.J. to Dr Hamilton. The bearer, Margaret Nolan, wishes to marry a parishioner of Dr Yore and

she also wishes to be married in Marlboro' Street. She has been to confession and communion. Date: 23 January 1834. The bearer, Margaret

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88 1834 A letter from Fr Aylmer, S.J. to Dr Hamilton, asking him to oblige them by assisting at a requiem Mass. Date: 15 September 1834. I venture again

89 1834 A letter from Fr Spratt, O.Carm., Whitefriar Street, to Dr Hamilton. The orphan recommended by Mrs Colville thro' Mrs Graham has been received into St Bridget's orphanage, Tullow, where she will be educated. Date: 24 September 1834. I beg to

89a 1834 A letter from P. A McCabe, OFM, Merchants' Quay, to Dr Hamilton. The bearer, a penitent of the writer, has a query regarding her cousin's marriage. Dr H. is asked to see what can be done about the situation which the bearer will describe to hm. Date: 17 October 1834. The bearer, who

90 1834 A letter from Fr Aylmer, S.J., to Dr Hamilton. An invitation to dine with the Gardiner Street community on the feast of St Francis Xavier: he apologises for the short notice, due to his unavoidable absence from town. Date: 1 December 1834. Will

you kindly

NUNS

91 1834 A letter from Sr M. Teeling, Stanhope St., to Dr Hamilton. The

postulant, Miss Molony, begs him to translate into Latin the motto she has chosen for her ring. As her reception will be soon

he is asked to bring the translation when calling on Friday. Date:

14 January 1834. Our Aspirante, Miss

92 1834 A letter from the Presentation nuns, Youghal, thanking Dr

Hamilton for the books he sent, following order from Fr Morgan

O'Brien, also for his promise to oblige them similarly in the

future. A Miss O'Neill, Youghal, will be in Dublin soon and will

call to him; they send a list of requirements and an Order for ?15.

Date: 6 May 1834. Your friend, Revd.

93 1834 A letter from Sr M. Baptist, Rathfarnham, to Dr Hamilton. She

is very happy in Loreto and grateful to him for acting as her

spiritual director prior to her entry into religion. She will write

again in February to invite him to her profession, when the date

is fixed. Date: 7 December 1834. As it is

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94 1834 A letter from Sister Charlotte Higgins, in religion Sister M.

Teresa Paul, Presentation Convent, George's Hill, to Dr

Hamilton. She obtained permission from Dr Murray to change from her present Order to the Cistercian nuns; she understands that a Rescript from the Holy See is necessary for a change of

this nature and requests Dr H. to write to Rome for same. Date: December 1834. Sister M. T Higgins

ORDINARY

95 1834 A note from Mr Simpson, Gloucester St., to Dr Hamilton; he is

having the necessary appearance entered to the writ secured (?) on Miss A. Browne. Date: 1 January 1834. / shall with

96 1834 A receipt from F. Smith for ?11 odd received from Dr Hamilton a half-year's rent for his holding in East Arran Street. Date: 4

January 1834. Rec from the

97 1834 A covering letter with preceding. He thanks him for the rent but reminds him that there is a balance owing since November. Date: 4 January 1834. / enclose you

98 1834 A letter from Ann Browne, Middleton, to Dr Hamilton. She received no answer from him to her letter of 26 December which had a 'latitat' enclosed: she hopes it went safely. She has not heard from Mr Simpson and is worried at having to put in an

appearance (at court?). If no word comees in next day or two she must approach a local attorney and she dislikes - with good reason -

going to a strange attorney. Date: 6 January 1834. / have been

99 1834 A letter from W. Connor (Curran?), Bank St., Galway, to Dr

Hamilton, asking him to forward a letter he encloses to Mr/Mrs Aiken (?). If Dr H. has not mentioned the transaction discussed with the writer before the latter left Dublin, he is asked not to do so until their next meeting. Date: 10 January 1834. You will confer

100 1834 A letter from James Power, Harcourt Street, Dr Hamilton. He encloses ?25 and if more has been incurred he will bring it when

calling on Thursday. He asked Dr H. to notify other priests to attend on Thursday. Date: 13 January 1834. Agreeably to provide

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101 1834 A letter from Ann Browne, Middleton, to Dr Hamilton. She thanks him for his letter and asks him to enquire of Mr. Simpson re a point of law. She has heard that a law is now being passed by which debtors will no longer be arrested for debt: that will save her and her property cannot be taken. Members of her own

family alone owe her ?1500 which she will hardly ever recover. She mentions Captain H. whom she has not heard from since her

promotion though she wrote to him. As she is now in no danger of being arrested she can more around more freely. Date: 15

January 1834. The receipt of

102 1834 A letter from Wm. Sweetman, Mountjoy Square, to Dr Hamilton. As he was unable to attend the Oratorio last Friday he encloses a sum to be added to the collection. Date: 19 January 1834. Not having been

103 1834 A letter from R. Butler to Dr Hamilton. He/she thanks Fr H. for

recommending him to the Marchioness of Ansley who ordered the Government butcher, baker, grocer and coalfactor to wait

upon him. Marlboro Street church owes to his efforts the ?1000 willed it by his brother, Butler of Cardiff. He begs Dr H. to secure him unfurnished rooms and a small school that he and his children may leave the workhouse, a place of horror. Date: 20

January 1834. Tho' represented

104 1834 A letter from J. M. Lawless (Lowell?) to Dr Hamilton. From Patrick Street. He now has a prospect of a school in the country, but he is badly off and cannot dress himself well enough to be

presentable for the post. He asks some help. Date: 23 January 1834. Having made four

105 1834 A letter from Anthony O'Brien, Upper Gardiner Street, to Dr

Hamilton. He returns the subscription list with a donation from

himself and his wife. Date: 25 January 1834. I now return

106 1834 A receipt for Dr Hamilton from Charles Williams, Hardwicke

Street, for goods purchased. Date: 4 February 1834. Revd. Mr

Hamilton

107 1834 A note to Dr Hamilton from Henry & Mullins, Talbot Street,

stating that the drawings have been made and the estimates will

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be prepared immediately. Date: 4 February 1834. The drawings are

108 1834 Same to same enclosing plans for the South Portico of the Pro

Cathedral, with estimate of costs. Date: 12 February 1834. Messrs Henry & Mullins

109 1834 A letter from Anthony O'Brien, Upper Gardiner Street, to Dr Hamilton. The large sum of money due to him from Fennitis (?) which he expected is now irrecoverable. He asks for prayers in

'this trying emergency'. Date: 13 February 1834. It is with

110 1834 A letter from William Walsh, P.P. (?) Clontarf Sheds, to Dr Hamilton. [Very faded ink]. Concerning a Protestant in his area

who kept a Catholic woman by whom he had four children: he has now left for the Indies and the unfortunate woman and her children are penniless. He asks Dr H. to try to get them into Wm St Orphanage. Date: 21 Feb. 1834. As I intended

111 1834 A letter from John Rorke, Temple Street, to Dr Hamilton. Due to his wife's illness he has been unable to attend the Committee

meetings and he is now leaving for the country, so cannot attend this meeting as Dr H.'s notice did not reach him in time. Date: 25 February 1834. / did not receive

112 1834 A letter from James Farrelly, Gt George's Street, to Dr Hamilton. He knows nothing of Anne Arnold's whereabouts. He took her off the streets and was having her trained as kitchen

maid; his housekeeper dismissed her for impertinence and

neglect of her duties. Date: 25 February 1834 (?), I beg to

113 1834 A letter to Dr Hamilton from M.B.F. Carlow, enclosing the gift of a surplice as a token of gratitude for Dr H.'s kind help when the donor was in need of a friend. Date: 4 March 1834. It is parti cularly

114 1834 A letter from Alicia Browne, Havre, to Dr Hamilton. She is dis tressed at receiving no letters from him or her sisters. She has been ill but, thanks to the English doctor, is now better. She is

corresponding with Mrs Bodenham. The nuns are opening a house at Versailles and may take boarders; she needs a change

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of air. She heard from Arthur all about his shipwreck; an

attorney recovered his passage money and he has now left for New Orleans. She is learning the deaf and dumb alphabet and method of instruction. Date: March 1834. Believe me, I

115 1834 A note from V. Duff to Dr Hamilton giving particulars of money due to The Evening Post (for 1831) by the Education Society. Date: 14 March 1834. I am favoured

116 1834 A letter from Ann Browne, Middleton, to Dr Hamilton. She asks him to forward a letter to Alicia, whose long silence she finds unaccountable. Date: 16 March 1834, I shall feel

117 1834 A letter from Ed. [?], Gardiner Street, to Dr Hamilton. He was absent from recent meetings of the Committee concerned with the completion of the Pro-Cathedral, but wishes to suggest a

plan for bringing in the ?5,000 or ?6,000 required to finance that

project. Date: 17 March 1834. Not having attended

118 1834 A note from Mrs J. O'Brien, Mountjoy Square, to Dr Hamilton

requesting him to offer eight Masses at his convenience for a

special intention. She also reminds him of the font and states that

ladies are complaining that the church is not kept clean; their

dresses get so soiled with the dust on the seats and mats that they now go to other churches. She hopes he will not be offended by her mention of this matter. Date: 17 March 1834. Mrs John

O'Brien

119 1834 A note from A. Denny, Hardwicke Place, to Dr Hamilton.

Approving of his having accepted Mrs Baird's application; she

is most deserving. Also thanking him for calling to enquire re

his/her cold. Date: 18 March 1834. I need hardly say

120 1834 A note for Sir Thomas Esmonde, Gt. Denmark Street, to Dr

Hamilton, enclosing ?5 for the South Portico of the Pro

Cathedral. He was sorry to have been out when Dr H. called.

Date: 20 March 1834. Enclosed I beg

121 1834 A letter from Alicia Browne, Havre, to Dr Hamilton. After a

long passage on spiritual matters and her own poor health she

refers to the family financial affairs. If Ann stays where she is

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she is sure to be arrested and, in a letter to Alicia, Ann said that her only resource was to go to their relative James Hansbrow, but she owes him ?10 which she cannot pay. She (Alicia) asks Dr H. to approach Mr Simpson (attorney) and get him to advance Ann some money. She herself cannot return to Ireland, as her

pension is too small; the nuns she is with invite her to enter with

them; she is undecided; she counts up her money - the ?9

remaining will not pay her passage home. She awaits Dr H.'s advice and asks if he knows any wealthy old lady who wants a

companion. She encloses a draft of a letter for Dr H. to take to Mr Simpson, asking the latter to advance ?40, for which she

(Alicia) will be responsible to save Ann from going to prison. Date: 24 March, 1834. I received your

111 1834 Two slips of paper with Vestry Expenses (Pro-Cathedral). 27 March to 6 April 1834, Holy Thursday Expenses

123 1834 A letter from Mrs Molloy, Athlone, to Dr Hamilton. She knows that Dr H. has been the spiritual director of her daughter, Emily:

E. is being sent home by her present employer: this would be unthinkable as Mr Molloy leads such a life that home would be intolerable for E. The mother asks Fr H. to do his best to find

E. a good situation, one where her religion would be

safeguarded. Date: 29 March 1834. As I have

124 1834 Same to same. Thanking him for agreeing to take charge of

Emily, to see that she gets a situation and is instructed in her

religion. Mrs M. refers Dr H. to the bishop of Galway and the P.P. of Athlone. Evidently Mr M. is not a Catholic and dislikes Richard and Emily because their mother had them baptized by a Catholic priest. Date: 31 March 1834. Having been prepared

125 1834 A letter from Surgeon Ferrall, 38 Rutland Square, to Dr Hamilton. He has seen Revd. Mr McLoughlin and must prohibit his attendance at any duties; he needs continual care. The writer thinks Dr H. should acquaint Dr Murray of this. Date: March 1834. I have seen

126 1834 A letter from Alicia Browne, Havre, to Dr Hamilton. A person leaving Le Havre for Dublin is taking this letter, also one for

Ann and a receipt. Cardinal de Croy, archbishop of Rouen, is to visit the convent next week, so all are busy preparing. He is coming for Confirmation, a ceremony not held there for ten

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years. Miss Bodenham and another are coming next week from Paris to complete their nursing training with the nuns of St Thomas (Miss B., sister of Cardinal Weld, formerly Irish Sr of

Charity). They will later return to Ireland; if Dr H. needs any books etc. Alicia could send same by Miss B. She writes of Ann's need of money, of arrangements with Mr Simpson and of

Maria's want of consideration in not paying Ann something of the ?130 she owes her. She adds a note for Margaret Ryan. Date: 3 April 1834. I have just

127 1834 A letter from Henry and Mullins, Talbot Street, re the South Por tico they are erecting for the Pro-Cathedral. To Dr Hamilton. If the Committee wish, they will proceed and complete the work in accordance with terms of the estimate submitted; they stipulate that any control, except that of the committee, is unacceptable, as they have themselves prepared all the architectural details and

with full professional aid; outside control might be embarrassing. Date: 5 April 1834. The Estimate which

128 1834 A letter from Ann Browne, Middleton, to Dr Hamilton. She is

in a state of anxiety because Mr Simpson has not answered her

letter and, without his instructions, she does not know how to

proceed re the debt, the Bill of Costs etc. If arrested she will

plead the benefit of the new Act to obtain her release. She asks

Dr H. to call on Mr S. Date: 13 April 1834. I have been kept

129 1834 A letter from Mr Henry Faulkner, Castletown, Carlow, to Dr

Hamilton. He will not give another penny to Henry (his nephew) who has inherited extravagant ways from his mother; she wasted

her former income of ?400 a year by continuous litigation

against the writer and the rest of the Faulkner family. The writer

has lost ?3000/4000 through making advances to her and her

family. Date: 15 April 1834. The day before

130 1834 On same paper. A copy, in Dr H.'s hand, from an unnamed

person, probably the mother of Henry Faulkner's nephew, or her

sister, Mrs H. Faulkner. (H. Faulkner is a Protestant, and two

Mrs Faulkners, Catholics). A reply to the allegations of

extravagance etc. in preceding letter (129 above) with details of

the hardships suffered by young Henry and his mother through

Mr Faulkner senior: 'he is miserable and wretched while Henry

is under his own roof with a detested Papish mother and wants

him to go live in a boarding house for fear of Papists breathing

on him.' Date: April 1834. Mr Faulkner will

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131 1834 A letter from Henry & Mullins, Talbot Street, to Dr Hamilton.

Further re the estimates, contract etc. for the south Portico of the

Pro-Cathedral. Date: 16 April 1834. In preparing plans

132 1834 A bill from I Fottfell's, Lr. Liffey Street, to Dr Hamilton and

the Committee for work done on the Pro-Cathedral. Date: 17

April 1834. Enclosed you have

133 1834 Receipt for Dr Hamilton from Luke Storey, 50 Clarendon Street, for sundry work done on the Pro-Cathedral. Date: 19 April 1834. Received from the

134 1834 A testimonial from Jane Ryder, 6 Moore Street, stating that her

nephew, Richard Tiernan, &ft industrious foreman, lived with her for fourteen years and was honest and sober. Date: 18 April 1834. I certify that

135 1834 A note from Mr Monks to Dr Hamilton. As assignee of the lite M. O'Brien's estate he authorises Dr H. to pay ?7.10s to Mrs O'Brien. Date: 21 April 1834. Plms'e pay Mrs

136 1834 Same to same; receipt for ?23 odd, the entire balance due to the late M. O'Brien for sundry work on the Pro-Cathedral. Date: 21

April 1834. Received from the

137 1834 A receipt from Mrs O'Brien for ?7.10s paid her by Dr Hamilton through Mr Monks* Date: 21 April 1834. Received from

138 1834 A letter from J. Forster to Dr Hamilton thanking tiiffi for his let ter and stating that the carriage will Sail for him on Saturday to

bring him to their home in SwOfds; the carriage will be there at 10 a.m. Date: 27 April 1834. I have had

139 1834 A letter from Maria Browne, at Golden Ball, to Dr Hamilton. She tells him that the Fitzsimons are at Glencullen Cottage and would like him to call. She called to Mr Glenny but he paid her only half her annuity; she has some small debts and asks Dr H. to lend her ?1 until her July money comes. Date: 29 Ar>xii 1834

No doubt but " "*'

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140 1834 A letter from Alicia Browne, Havre, to Dr Hamilton. She heard that he is chaplain to the Marchioness of Wellesley and the

Viceregal carriage calls for him daily. After a long preamble she transcribes part of a letter she had from Arthur who has at last sailed for the U.S.; according to himself he is a reformed person, hopes to make a fortune ?n^ j?pay all debts. She writes a page on the family finances, or lack of them, with references to Mr Simpson, the attorney handling affairs. She got news of several friends. She is sorry to hear of the illness of Qr H/s sister and

suggests that they write to Prince Hcfoealoe. The professor, Mr. McParland, has been dismi???& U% salary was ?30 a year. Date difficult to decipher; tki? \% with April letters but one reference

says 9 December, whether 1833 or 1834 is not stated. I received

your

141 1834 A note to Dr Hamilton from Anthony O'Brien, Upper Gardiner

Street, enclosing ?1, monthly subscription towards the Pro Cathedral portico. Date: 2 May 1834. Enclosed you haw

142 1834 [Very faded ink], Mr O'Ferrall (?) presents his compliments to

Dr Hamilton and reminds him of the anniversary Masses of Mrs O'F. Date: 2 May 1834. Mr 0 Terr all's cgmplmwnts

143 1834 A letter from F. Barry, Tafetet/Mabbet Lane, to Dr Hamilton.

A promise to observe the rule laid down by Dr H. for him: 'one

glass of wine before dinner if required, two tumblers of punch after and a drink gf beef or ate at or after the same'. Date: 9 May 1834. I am resolved

144 1834 A letter from Miss Chartres (Chartres, Chandlers, Gt Brittain

Street) to Dr Hamilton asking to have an account, outstanding

since July 1831, settled. Date: 15 May 1834. Miss Chartres' com

pliments

145 1834 A letter from someone [name undecipherable] in Rathgar to Dr

Hamilton, apologising for the trouble given him. Date: 16 May

1834. I must say

146 1834 On reverse of preceding, in Dr H.'s hand, copy of a note signed

M.L. asking him (Dr. H.?) to try to get d'Esterre to pay him the

?40 he owed him; if D'E. withholds ?15 for his costs as he intends

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doing, MX. will be left penniless as he owes six months rent.

Date: not given. If you are

147 1834 A letter from N. Costello, 5 Lr Gloucester St., to Dr Hamilton.

The enclosed was left with him. As a friend of both parties he

asks Dr H. to advise this young man against doing anything rash; if he does the only ones to benefit will be the lawyers. Date:

17 May 1834. The enclosed was

148 1834 A receipt for Dr Hamilton from P. Lawler, Henry Street, for

?1.19.9 for covering and upholstering 10 chairs. Date: 18 May 1834. P. Lawler's Furniture Ware-rooms

149 1834 A letter from Nicholas Costello to Dr Hamilton (cf. 147 above). There is ?30 or ?40 due to him; on receiving it he means to give the surplus to Mr Rochford to save him from rushing into litiga tion. He asks Dr H. to call to him tomorrow about this matter.

Date: 20 May 1834. Being detained in

150 1834 A note from Anthony O'Brien to Dr Hamilton, Gardiner St., enclosing ?5 from himself and ?3 from his wife for Wm. Street

Orphanage. Date: 20 May 1834. I opened the

151 1834 Same to same. He returns the work lent as he recently received a copy of same from Paris. When an opportunity occurs it would be well if Dr H, would mention to others 'the most unparallelled, unprincipled and ungrateful conduct I have received'. Date: 20

May 1834. / return you

152 1834 A receipt from the White Hart Hotel for expenses from Dr Ennis and Dr Maher (on their way to Rome) for ?28 odd. Date: 16 to 30 May 1834, Revd Mr Hamilton

153 1834 A letter from N. Costello to Dr Hamilton, (cf. 147 and 149

above.) Further re Mr Rochford's financial affairs. Mr C. has all the receipts and can give all particulars to Dr H. if he calls. Date: 21 May 1834. I have to

154 1834 A letter from Alicia Browne, Havre, to Dr Hamilton. She sends this by Miss Bodenham who is returning to Ireland. She heard

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from Ann who will not accept her proposed settlement; if anything happens Mr Nangle who is ill, Ann will be in great dif ficulties. Further re family affairs. She hopes Mr Fitzsimons, who is visiting Glencullen, may marry Maria. There is rumour in

France that Dr Doyle (J.K.L.) has become a Protestant. She gives a far-fetched story re Dr Doyle's supposed deathbed conversion to Protestantism. Date: 21 May 1834. With sincere pleasure

155 1834 Same to Miss Margaret Ryan (enclosed in a letter to Dr

Hamilton.) A long letter reminiscing on past events and happi ness shared. She has been in poor health for six months but is now improving. She gives messages for various friends, mostly nuns and is entrusting this to Miss Bodenham and the other Sisters of Charity. Date: 22 May, 1834. / received your

156 1834 A letter from Anne Dunne (no address) to Dr Hamilton. Recom

mending the seven-year old orphan, child of John Dunne, in

hopes Dr H. can get her into a school where she will have compa nionship and enclosing ?5 given by relations for this purpose. Date: 24 May 1834. / take the

157 1834 A letter from Nicholas Costello (cf. 147, 148 and 153 above) to

Dr Hamilton, enclosing details of receipts and expenditure on

Poplar Row. Date: 30 May 1834. Agreeable to promise

158 1834 Lists of work done by Michael O'Brien on North Wm. St. con

vent, with costs from 31 May 1834 to 18 Feb. 1837. Widows'

house, Nth Wm. Street

159 1834 A note from M, O'K. to Dr Hamilton, enclosing money 'not to

be regarded as Bishop's dues or Curates' dues' but as his own.

Date: 4 June 1834. The enclosed is

160 1834 A note from John Ennis, Harcourt Street, to Dr Hamilton. A

request for Masses for the soul of Mr Andrew Ennis; ?10

enclosed. Date: 7 June 1834. I pray you

161 1834 A circular letter to the Pro-Cathedral Building Committee from

J. M. B Keane, informing them that the contractor wants an

advance of ?100 for a cargo of Portland stone he is importing. Mr Keane inspected the work in progress and found the

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workmanship etc. very satisfactory and recommends that the

contractor be advanced the sum requested. Date: 16 June 1834.

To the Committee

162 1834 A letter from John Beynell, Mary's Abbey, to Dr Hamilton:

presenting a bill for clothes: the bearer will give a receipt but Dr

H. is to keep back money (specified) for Masses for Mr B.'s deceased sister and brother-in-law, James and Mrs Mary Conry, Capel Street. Date: 27 June 1834. / will feel

163 1834 A letter from Anthony O'Brien to Dr Hamilton, thanking him

for his sympathy in his affliction and enclosing ?1, a month's

subscription in advance towards the fund for the south portico of the Pro-Cathedral. He and his wife are leaving for a few days in Co. Wicklow. Date: 3 July 1834. / take this

164 1834 A receipt from Anne Murphy for ?4 odd paid by Mrs Hamilton. Date: 13 July 1834. Mrs Hamilton, due

165 1834 A letter from P. J. Murphy, Liverpool, to Dr Hamilton. His

brother, a Liverpool priest, was commissioned by Dr Higgins of

Ardagh to forward some books for him. These have been sent and are lying in Dublin Customs house where they can be claimed on paying the customary duties. Dr H. is asked to see to this and inform the writer when he has done so. Date: 20 July 1834. My brother, the

166 1834 A letter from Alicia Browne, Havre, to Dr Hamilton. She received the ?10 remittance, is sorry to hear of the epidemic of cholera in Dublin and hopes his silence does not mean that he has contracted the disease. She gives details of charitable dona tions for which she has given him money and is worried about a child orphaned of both parents for whom she was paying but, because of her own reduced circumstances, must now cease pay ing for. She heard from Arthur who has arrived in New Orleans. She gives an account of A.'s voyage, but on his arrival Mr Foley (Haly?) died and left his family in poor circumstances, owing to a series of business misfortunes. There is cholera and yellow fever in New Orleans and the heat and mosquitoes are hard to bear. A. met the Srs of Charity at Mass. He is promised a situa tion but not until October. She needs James Hansbrow's address as he did not answer her last letter which he may not have received. The King and Queen of the Belgians are in Havre; he

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is discontented looking, the Queen young and pretty. Further bits of news re visitors. Date: 21 July 1834. I have just heard

167 1834 A sheaf of papers with sums of money pinned together with various dates for 1834. First date: 24 June 1834 (collected). Great Charles Street [These seem to be accounts of collections taken].

168 1834 A letter from Gaume Freres, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. Since they received his letter of 19 July, they await his instructions re sen

ding the objects to Mr Walsh's house. Date: 18 August 1834.

Depuis la reception

169 1834 A letter from Alicia Browne, Havre, to Dr Hamilton. Since she last wrote she had cholera but is recovered, though still weak.

The extremes of climate do not help. Fr Walsh called and said Mass in the convent on 19 July. She had a letter from James Hansbrow who refuses to pay any more than ?5 a year and was

angry because the postage cost him 3. 4 (?) She will not reply until she hears from Mr Simpson to whom she has written (letter

enclosed) for advice. Miss Byrne arrived as a pensioner: she is

fluent in French and understands the French people's character

very well. She concludes with messages for friends. Date: 18

August 1834. I have heard

170 1834 A letter from Mrs McCausland, Merrion Street, to Dr Hamilton.

She encloses ?10 and is most grateful to him for getting the little

girl into Nth Wm. Street; the child will be sent on Monday. She

herself will call on Dr H. later on to pay the further ?30. Date:

23 August 1834. Mrs McCausland presents

171 1834 A letter from John B. Keane, Mabbot St, Architect (?), enclosing ?100 for Mr Ballantine, the second advance. The writer informed

Mr B. that Dr H. would have this money for him Friday or

Saturday. Date: 27 August 1834. Enclosed you have

111 1834 A note from P. Bellew, 44 Sackville Street, to Dr Hamilton, ask

ing if he could come to christen a little girl tomorrow and at what

hour. Date: 2 September 1834. Will you be

173 1834 A letter from F. Smith, Harcourt Street, to Dr Hamilton, asking

for a half-year's rent for the Hamilton's house in Arran Street.

Date: 3 September 1834. You w. oblige

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174 1834 A letter from Mr Buckingham, M.P., to Dr Hamilton. Enclosed

is a newspaper cutting re one Mr Smith, now in want and asking

public assistance who, he claims, was defrauded of a huge for

tune by the East India Company. Dr H. has interested himself in the case and written to Mr. Buckingham who is bringing the case up in the House of Commons. He commends Dr H. for tak

ing up Mr S.'s case and gives fuller details, also the possibility of having Mr Cutler Ferguson, Crown Advocate, take it on.

Date: 6 September 1834. Your letter of

175 1834 A letter from R. Colville, 6 Bachelor's Walk, to Dr Hamilton. On behalf of his parents, Mr. C. thanks Dr H. for getting a little

girl into some school. He has written to Fr Spratt, Whitefriar

Street, about receiving the child, as Dr H. suggested in his letter. Date: 11 September 1834. I had the pleasure

176 1834 A note from R. Grace, printers, Capel Street, to Dr Hamilton: re a small debt owing for some books that were not made use of

by the Orphan Society: the firm will take them back to settle the account. Date: 19 September 1834. As Guardians of

111 1834 A letter from Alicia Browne, Havre, to Dr Hamilton. She describes a long journey which took the party through Honfleur to Coyne where they left an Irish lady at the Carmelite convent. She thought of returning home but the nuns and Mile Glier

begged her to remain the winter and she thinks she will do so, from financial motives as well as feeling obliged to the nuns and

Mile G., for their kindness. She is sorry Maria has no friend; all those friends their mother entertained so generously now show

up badly in not offering to have Maria stay for a while. She wonders how Ann is. etc., etc. Date: 25 September 1834.1 receive

your

178 1834 A letter from Peter Hession, Lucan, to Dr Hamilton. He will call for Dr H. with Sally's covered car at 3.30 on Monday, hoping he will come home with him and stay until Friday, 'as Mrs Hes sion will not have one of your flying visits.' Date: 28 September 1834. Since I had

179 1834 A letter from John Corrigan, Drogheda, to Dr Hamilton. The cholera has made such ravages in Drogheda that his school is failing; he is anxious to return to Dublin and especially to

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Townsend St. He asks Dr H. to enquire of the Westland Row clergy if they would aid him in promoting a respectable classical and mercantile academy in that area. Date: 2 October 1834. My school here

180 1834 A letter from Eliza Darell (?), Bray, to Dr Hamilton. [Very faded and illegible.] Their friend Mrs Woods is very ill. [Remainder undecipherable.] Date: 5 October 1834. I have just heard

181 1834 A letter from Fr. McDaniel, 6 Bachelor's Walk, to Dr Hamilton,

in reply to Dr H.'s query as to whether Mr Colville (same address as writer) would be likely to give a donation towards the Pro Cathedral fund. Mr. C. has so many claims from Catholic and Protestant charities upon him that he will hardly give a donation, but if approached personally by Dr H., whom he greatly esteems, he probably would contribute. Date: 8 October 1834. Mrs McD.

informs me

182 1834 A letter from T. Carroll, Townsend Street, to Dr Hamilton. The bearer is opening a grocery shop in Henry St and was advised to

procure the signatures of some of the parochial clergy. T.C.

hopes that Dr H. will oblige and he highly recommends the

young man and lists his connections etc. Date: 10 October 1834. The bearer, Mr Byrne

183 1834 A letter from Ann Browne (Middleton) to Dr Hamilton. Mr

Simpson wrote stating that Mrs Farquarhson will not agree to

the settlement she (A.B.) proposed. This puts her in danger of

having a writ served on her any day: she is in great distress and

begs Dr H. to see Mr. Simpson and get him to beg Mrs F. to wait

a while and A.B. will be able to pay. Date: 11 October 1834. The

only friend

184 1834 A letter from Mr Keane, Mabbot Street, to Dr Hamilton. Infor

mation re work on the Pro-Cathedral and some suggestions by Mr Ballantine. He was in communication with Dr Murray con

cerning the fluting of the columns; as Dr M. seems satisfied the

writer has instructed Mr Ballantine to proceed with this work.

Date: 14 October 1834. I enclose you

185 1834 A letter from Ml. Corcoran, 2 Lr. Gardiner St., to Dr Hamilton.

He invites Dr H? with Frs Kirwan and Maher, to dine at five

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o'clock 'on that day'. Mrs Corcoran also hopes Dr H. can come. Date: 22 October 1834. I feel entirely

186 1834 A letter from John Alfred Greene, Lr Gardiner St., to Dr Hamilton. He asks Dr H. to apologise to Dr Murray for him: he had not realized that the business he wrote to Dr M. about did not lie within the functions of an Archbishop. Since his father struck him (Mr G.) out of his will, he thought the Archbishop

might intercede for him, but Dr M. has replied that he cannot do so, being totally unacquainted with Mr G. Senior: as Dr M. had married the writer's sister some years past, he had thought it would be in order to request him to reunite him with his father.

Date: 21 October 1834. / was nursing

187 1834 A printed notice from M. Barrington, Secretary to the Commis sioners appointed to enquire into the state of religious and other instruction in Ireland, to Dr Hamilton. The population for St

Thomas Parish (Part of Pro-Cathedral parish) is open for inspec tion. Dr H. may inspect it during the next fourteen days. Date: 1 November 1834. I am directed

188 1834 Same to same. Similar notice; name of enumerator different. The

report may be inspected at the home of Mr. G. Faulkner, Lr. Gloucester St. / am directed

189 1834 A printed notice asking people to assist at the Office for the Souls of those buried in the Pro-Cathedral vaults. On back of list of subscribers of trifling amounts: object not stated. This list is hand-written. Date: 10 November 1834. Miserimini mei,

Miser emini mei,

190 1834 A receipt from F. Smith for ?11.10, rent for a house in East Arran Street, paid by Dr Hamilton. Date: 14 November 1834. Reef from the

191 1834 A letter from Revd Denis Murphy, Irish College, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. Because of ill-health he has had to leave Maynooth where he was for four years. The doctors advised a warmer climate and Dr Murray agreed that he finish his studies either in Paris or Bordeaux. He would have preferred to go to Bordeaux but his father cannot pay the fees there, while the free place he

enjoyed in Maynooth was a boon to him. He opted for Paris

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because Dr M. promised him a bourse in Paris; he is remaining there for the winter, to see how the climate suits his complaint; if all goes well he will complete his two years theology there, if not he will change to Bordeaux. He called on Dr M. before leav

ing Dublin, hoping to receive the sub-diaconate, but missed him. This is a disadvantage to him in Paris. He asks Dr H. to request Dr M. to allow him to be ordained sub-deacon by the archbishop of Paris who is conferring Orders during Advent. The Rector of the College advised him to do this. An early reply is essential.

Date: 15 November 1834. You must indeed

192 1834 A letter from Henry Faulkner, Rathgar, to Dr Hamilton, (cf. 129

above). He refutes the charges of extravagance etc., brought by his uncle against him. He received ?3 sent to his sister's for him; he does not see why he should change to a boarding house; it seems better to him that he should remain with his mother and assist her, though this is going against his uncle's orders. Date: 19 November 1834. I beg respectfully

193 1834 A letter from J. H. Carroll, c/o Mr Daly, Mabbot Street, to the

Marchioness of Wellesley, describing his distress. If he had the means he would go to some relatives in the North until he could earn his return fare to New York; he begs her to get some of her

charities to make him an advance. Date: 29 November 1834. /

received Your

194 1834 Same to John Daly, Mabbot Street. He received the 30/- from

Mrs Daly; that makes ?2.12.6 which he will repay. If 'the Lady

Lieu?nant' ha(i sent him aaytiuflg he would not have troubled

Mr D. He hopw4? Ieave for Co- Tyrone tomorrow. Date: 30

November 1834. Mrs Ddly gw*

A feftef toa W, O'Grady, Mallow, to Dr Hamilton. He asks

him to let his Wtfi know that she should come as soon as pos

sible If she has not got tiw to she is to go to the place where

he wo ked and it will be given to to; she is to write and say when

she will arrive in Cork. Date: November 1834. I have now

196 AtetW from Henry Faulkner, N. Gt. George's St, to Dr

HaS&^^ employees of the Castle Mmsd mduded

have been dism^d, Aitd a notice has come from Ius uncle (ct

129 and 193 above) Stating that his board and lodging will not

henceforth b^ paid for. He cannot go to his mother, too poor to

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support herself; he heard that the Marquis of Wellesley, who is

leaving, offered some person employment in Somerset House, London. Though the pay there is poor the writer asks Dr H. to

put in a good word for him. Date: 1 December 1834. / sit up in

197 1834 A letter from Patrick Hanbury, Coach Factory, Dominick

Street, to Dr Hamilton enclosing ?5 towards the furnishing of

the Pro-Cathedral. Date: 3 December 1834. I respectfully take

198 1834 A letter from Mr. Daly, Dominick St., to Dr Hamilton (cf. 193

and 194 above). Carroll has left Dublin and he encloses his note

before leaving (194 above). Mr Daly wishes that Her

Excellency's benefaction reached C. before D. advanced him the

money. D.-has a family to support on a small salary and could

ill spare it, but C.'s case was truly deplorable. He asks that the

money Dr H. is holding be given to himself; if C. ever repays him he will return it to Dr H. Date: 5 December 1834. / made every

199 1984 A letter from Mr Farrell, N. Gt George's St., to Dr Hamilton. He and Mr H. Faulkner (cf. 196 above) will be at home at one

tomorrow if Dr H. calls, but if he would prefer them to go to

Marlborough Street they will do so. Date: 7 December 1834. If you will

200 1834 A letter from Mr Carlisle, Merrion St., to Dr Hamilton. A query re Scripture extracts and profane history for the proposed school texts. Dr Murray told him to forward same to Dr H. He asks him to read these carefully, with special reference to passages on

Church Unity and the Reformation, He finds it difficult to avoid

giving offence when writing of these themes. Date: 8 December 1834. I have just

201 1834 A letter from Henry Faulkner, N. Gt. George's St., to Dr Hamilton. He is still ill and has not been outdoors; he wrote to his uncle in Castletown asking for a great coat but got no reply yet. His mother is in the greatest distress; he gives her present address. He does not know what to do or where to turn when he recovers. Date: 8 December 1834. You were kind

202 1834 A letter from Fr Stafford, Charleville Mall, to Dr Hamilton. Mr

D'Arcy cannot attend at the bank today at the hour appointed for the transfer, but can come tomorrow. Fr S. expects to see him

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this morning and will call on Dr H. to let him know what Mr. D'A. thinks of the matter. Date: 9 December 1834. Mr D'Arcy

cannot

203 1834 A letter from Patrick Curtis, Dame St., to Dr Hamilton. He is glad to hear of Dr Murray's recovery; he himself has been ill for some time. He refers to the transfer of stocks and asks that Mr

D'Arcy call on him. Date: 10 December 1834. I am rejoiced

204 1834 A letter from John Power, same address as preceding, to Dr Hamilton. He encloses Mr Curtis's letter. Since it was written Mr D'Arcy has called and the sale of the stocks has been completed. Date: 10 December 1834. Enclosed I beg

205 1834 A letter from Anthony O'Brien, Upper Gardiner St., to Dr Hamilton. He thanks Dr H. for his kind sympathy in his

troubles; things have improved somewhat now. He encloses

money for Pro-Cathedral fund; he and Mrs O'B. will attend the

Charity Sermon for Stanhope Street Convent. Date: 18 December 1834. I feel very

206 1834 A letter from John O'Brien, Mountjoy Square, to Dr Hamilton,

thanking him for many kindnesses to himself and Mrs O'B. As he is writing her he would like to know how much was realized in the collection. He encloses donations, ?1 each, from three

persons he names. Date: 18 December 1834. I trust it is

207 1834 A letter from from Hayden Corri, Organist, Pro-Cathedral, to

Dr Hamilton. Dr Hamilton gave him a message for members of

the choir whom he may meet on his way to the organ. But, as

he has no contact (control) with them, Dr H. should inform the

choir conductor, Mr Stensbury, Theatre Royal. He will forward

the key required; it may be in Williamstown; he will look for it

there when he returns home next Wednesday. Date: 22

December 1834. I shall find

208 1834 A letter from Ann Brown, Middleton, to Dr Hamilton. A long letter re the family debts; though the Farquarhsons are agreeable to settle, Mr Simpson is refusing to pay them what Alicia pro

mised and a letter of execution on her person has come through the Sherriff; she is in great terror and begs Dr H. to see Mr Simp son. The Nangles have offered to take Alicia to live with them;

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that would save board and lodging and enable earlier clearance

of their debts. Date: 23 December 1834. I have refrained

209 1834 A letter from Mr More O'Ferrall to Dr Hamilton. Sending Christmas dues and seasonal greetings; regretting that the offer

ing is so small. He hopes he (Dr. H.) will sing his (M.O'F.'s)

Requiem Mass. 24 December 1834. Duly appreciating the

210 1834 A letter from Mrs Johanna Kearney, to Dr Hamilton. [Difficult to make sense of this letter]. Her three children are in an

orphanage; she is going to remove them; at one point she thanks

Dr H., at another she blames him. Date: 23 ...?.. . 1834.1 did not wish you

211 1834 A note from a Mrs ...(?)... to Dr Hamilton, acknowledging ?10 restitution money sent through him to her. Date: 29 December 1834. Received from the

212 1834 Two pages writen by Christy Brown; lists of his duties daily in

presbytery, hour by hour; 7 a.m. to time when the day's work is

done; final chore clock the doors and goes to bed'. Date: 30 December 1834. 7 o'c. bell

213 1834 A letter from Mrs O'Brien, Mountjoy Square, enclosing ?5 from her husband for the Pro-Cathedral. Date: 1834. Mr O'Brien desires

214 1834 A letter from Mr More O'Ferrall, senior, Spa House, Lucan, to Dr Hamilton. He is very ill and asks Dr H. to come out to see him as soon as convenient. Date (Sept/Dec) 1834. Though it is

215 1834 A bill from P. Daly, tailor, for a suit of black clothes made for P. Nolan. Dr H. to please pay the bearer ?3. Date: 1834. To Patk J. ONolan

216 1834 A letter from More O'Ferrall, M.P. to Dr Hamilton. He has heard of a vacancy for an Inspector of Education and has written to Drs Murray and Blake re same. He advises Dr H. to speak to

Dr M. himself. Vacancy suited to Dr H.'s brother. Date: 1834. / have just heard

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217 1834 Two pages covered with small accounts in Dr Hamilton's hand Dates: 1834 to 18.35

218 1834 Poem: Litany for a happy Death, signed Elizabeth Ignatius, Athy. Renville 1834.

219 1834 A letter from Dr Miley, Irish College Rome, to Dr Hamilton highly recommending Dr Murphy who has completed arduous studies with distinction in Rome and is now returning to Ireland.

Date: 14 September 1834. I feel great

File 35/5 (1835)

IRISH BISHOPS

1 1835 A letter from Dr McLaughlin, Derry, to Dr Hamilton, enquiring whether it is the custom in Dublin to oblige organists to tune and

repair church organs. Date: 2 March 1835. / request to know

2 1835 A letter from Dr French, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora, to Dr Hamilton. Writing from Kinvara. (Partly torn and illegible.) He sends an exeat for Mr Kirby and a sum of money, the latter to be given him only just before he leaves Ireland. Mr K.'s depar ture is not to be made known; otherwise the two women may follow him as they did before. Date: 10 March 1835.1 hasten to

send

3 1835 A letter from Dr Higgins, Ardagh, to Dr Hamilton. Writing from

Mullingar. He has heard that Dr Cantwell (Meath) is going to

Belfast by coach (for Dr Denvir's consecration) on Saturday. He

asks Dr H. to secure a seat for him in the same coach and gives further directions re same. Date: 17 November 1835. As Doctor

Cantwell

4 1835 A letter from Dr French (cf. 2 above) to Dr Hamilton. Writing from Rathmines, he thanks Dr H. for sending him Dr

Nicholson's letter but does not understand what Dr N. wants

him to do. He has booked his seat and must leave Dublin this

evening, but asks Dr H. to call on him at 2 o'clock. Date: 17

November 1835. I just red

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5 1835 A letter from Dr Higgins, Ardagh, to Dr Hamilton. He

apologises for not having yet reimbursed him for the purchase of his coach ticket to Belfast, or for the books Dr H. paid for. He will do so soon. Date: 1 December 1835. I hoped that

6 1835 Same to same. He wants ?17 forwarded to William O'Connell, Irish College, Paris and encloses ?20 to pay for that and the bill

(given on following page) which he already owes to Dr H. As O'C. is in great need of the money he asks Dr. H. to forward it

immediately. Date: 20 December 1835. / have been

1 1835 Same to same. He thanks him for looking after the request in his last and encloses the second half of the ?20 note, to be forwarded to O'Connell. He completely forgot when writing to acknow

ledge the letter from Lord Fingal. Date: 23 December 1835. Your esteemed favour

SECULAR PRIESTS

8 1835 A letter from Fr D. O'Brien, St John's College, Waterford, to Dr Hamilton. Mr Denis says that he will not pay the quarterly instalment of Mrs Kearney's annuity until he is informed of the

present condition of the children. Dr H. is asked to send on this information. Date: 1 January 1835. On application being

9 1835 A letter from Fr P. Savage, Leixlip. The Abbess of Harold's Cross (Poor Clares) said that the time of his sister's reception had come; they wished it to be very private; she wondered if it would be too much for Dr Murray at this season and wonders if Fr Savage would be' allowed to deputise for him; if this is in order he would like to know if Dr M. will give permission and asks Dr H. to enquire. Friday, 23rd January, 9 a.m., are the date and hour fixed. The clergy of Maynooth, Leixlip and ? spent a

pleasant evening in the parochial house at New Year. Date: 3 Jan. 1835. Wishing you a Happy

10 1835 A letter from Dr Miley, Irish College, Rome, to Dr Hamilton.

Recommending the Revd. Wm. Meehan who has completed his course in the College with great success and is highly esteemed by all. Fr Meehan will give all news concerning Rome. Date: 26

February 1835. I feel much

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11 1835 A letter from Fr Hollis Stokes (?) with address at Hartford, Wicklow, to Dr Hamilton. There is a vacancy for a curate in Dundrum. He himself will probably be going to America with Dr

Clancy next summer but he would like to be occupied in the meantime and not be obliged to live with his friends. He asks Dr H, to try and get him this curacy. He went to Carlow but would on no account join Dr Cahil there. Date: 2 March 1835. Believing you are

12 1835 A letter from Fr A. Quinn, P.P., Kilfenora, to Dr Hamilton. He encloses a letter to be forwarded to 'a certain person' once

respectable but not so now. Dr H. knows of the case. If the

person has left the country the enclosed is to be burned. Date: 16 March 1835. Enclosed here is

13 1835 A letter from Fr Hyland, P.P., Dunlavin, to Dr Hamilton. He thanks Dr H. for obtaining a prompt and favourable reply to the

request he made to Dr Murray, (re a change of curates). He would be pleased to have Mr Stokes temporarily. Date: 17

March 1835. I am extremely

14 1835 A letter from Fr MacHugh, Rathduff, to Dr Hamilton. He is not

anxious to officiate in the convent chapel, George's Street (?), but can say Mass in the Jesuit chapel, provided that permission is forthcoming. Date: 18 March 1835. I fear it might

15 1835 A letter, in French, from Frans. M. Faulkner, to Dr Hamilton.

Thanking him for his kindness to his poor niece, Mme. Faulkner

[cf. 196 etc. previous file]. Date: 26 April 1835. [Written in

Dublin]. Je prends la

16 1835 A letter from Fr Morgan O'Brien, who is now in a new parish,

Donaghmon, near Cork. He asks did Dr Hamilton get his order

for books for the nuns in Youghal and money sent since to

defray same. He tells of his new parish and how he accepted it.

He has to build a school and enquires about grants etc.: two or

three schools are needed in that parish. Date: 13 May 1835. Some

months have

17 1835 A letter from Fr Ed. McGinn, P.P., to Dr Hamilton. He

introduces the Rev. L. Magan, Esq., stipendiary magistrate of

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the barony and recommends him highly; he was unjustly accused

of partiality and dismissed from a post for becoming a Catholic. Written from Buncrana. Date: 20 May 1835. / take a

18 1835 A letter from Fr D. O'Brien (cf. 8 above) to Dr Hamilton.

Enclosing ?10 for Mrs Kearney's use. Further re same. This

brings payment up to 1 August 1835. Date: 21 May 1835. The

annexed is

19 1835 A letter from Fr O'Malley, Limerick, to Dr Hamilton. His father was dead when he arrived but he offered the funeral Mass: he

hopes to be back by Saturday evening. Date: 28 May 1835.1 was

unfortunately

20 1835 A letter from Fr MacHugh, (cf. 14 above) to Dr Hamilton. He writes in French from Elm Grove near Trim. He was in Dublin

eight days previously and called on Dr H. but missed him. He is

very happy in his new post, takes his meals with the lady and

gentleman of the house: the family are good and noble, practising Catholics. The local clergy are very zealous and call often. He asks Dr H. to enquire at an Anglesea bookshop about books he bought there and needs for his work. Date: 8 June 1835. Je suis alle

21 1835 A letter from Fr Rogers, Beaufort, to Dr Hamilton, notifying him of the death of Fr Savage, P.P. Date: 30 June, 1835. Our excellent friend

22 1835 A letter from Fr Kirby, Clondalkin Monastery, to Dr Hamilton. He is uneasy about his future. He has been in poor health but

hoped to hear from Dr Clancy who is in Cork (prior to leaving for his see in Central America). He asks does Dr H. know if Dr

Clancy is still in Cork and will come to Dublin before leaving. If he does the writer would like to meet him before Dr C. meets

Dr Murray of whom K. is 'terribly afraid'. Dr C. may show Dr H. a letter written by K, 'the product of a bad head'. Dr H. will learn Dr C.'s objections to K. and help to remove them before

he meets Dr Murray. He hopes Dr H. will win him the approval of Dr C. and, through Dr C, Dr England. Then we can start a new life on a new stage. Date: 6 July 1835. / can't help

23 1835 A letter from Fr T. Finney, Valleymount, to Dr Hamilton. He is unable to do the retreat owing to illness over past seven weeks.

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He wishes Dr H. could spend a few days with him on rustic fare and in the good mountain air. Date: 10 July 1835.1 have this day

24 1835 A letter from J. Wogan, Deacon, Irish College, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. He thanks Dr H. for all he did for him. There is no news. Discipline is much stricter; they have to go in a body to the country house and if going into the city must wear soutanes.

He names the distinguished visitors they have had recently. He has not yet received priest's orders as Dr Murray's dimissorial has not come; his mother is disappointed over this. If Dr H. has any commissions he wishes done W. be only too happy to be of service. Date: 13 July 1835. Your very effective

25 1835 A long letter from Dr Miley, Irish College, Rome, to Dr, Hamilton. He refers to a matter about which he and Dr Meyler have been corresponding and asks Dr H. to speak to Dr M. re same. There is a difficulty about the monument for the Troy

memorial. The sculptor went out of business and sold the com mission to a younger sculptor. Dr M. does not consider this artist reliable and suggests that the contract with him be

rescinded, even though it means loss of money. Leonardo and

Hogan could do much better. He gives news from Rome, election of new Cardinals, death of another. Election of Dr O'Finan to

Killala and Dr Crolly to Armagh. The latter saw more of Rome in days than others who have been there for years. Date: 13 July 1835. The kind supplement

26 1835 A letter from Fr Kirby, Clondalkin Monastery, to Dr Hamilton,

(cf. 22 above). He is anxious about his future. He is now eight months with the monks and a monk from Ennis and another

visitor who called know about his past. He suggests a plan to Dr

H. whereby he may get in touch with Drs Clancy and England. Date: 22 July 1835. J know you will

27 1835 A letter from Fr James Young, Howth, to Dr Hamilton. A Mr

Stewart of the Augustinians called on himself and his brother to

get them to persuade their brother, Sylvester Young, to drop his

lawsuit against Mrs Ball; they told him that they had tried to

dissuade S. on the grounds that the publicity would be bad for

all religious, but S. was adamant, saying that he was within his

rights and was bound in conscience to go ahead with the law-suit

in the interests of his wards, Austin and Margaret Farrell. Legal

gentlemen advised him to take the case to the courts. The writer

suggests a compromise, S. paying Mrs B. ?1000. He and Fr

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Stewart, OSA, will call on Dr H. to discuss this and consider how

best to avert the litigation. Date: 24 July 1835. The Revd. Mr

Stewart

28 1835 A note to Dr Hamilton from Rev. Mr. B. Kelly, Maynooth. He

sends all the books he holds belonging 'to our late revered

friend'. There are only four pictures: the trunk is the writer's pro

perty but as he does not need it, Dr H, may do as he pleases with it. He thanks Dr H. for many kindnesses. Date: 25 July 1835.1

send you

29 1835 A letter from Fr Kirby (cf. 22 and 26 above) to Dr Hamilton. The season for sailing to the W. Indies will soon be gone and there is no time to lose; he is writing to Dr M. by this same post; he will be nine months in Clondalkin next week and hopes that that will be the 'end of my captivity'. He will walk to the post office daily hoping for a reply. Date: 14 August 1835. / am now

resolved

30 1835 Same to same. It was too much to expect that Dr Murray and

Dr Hamilton could give him a reference of character sufficient to recommend him to any American bishop. He cannot bear to remain longer in Clondalkin and to be the object 'of suspicion, pity and contempt'. His diily hope now is Australia or.Van

Diemen's Land but the voyage to Van Diemen's is tedious. If once landed there, he has friends in Fr McEnroe and the Gover nor, General Bourke. He has written to the shipping company in Bristol to whom he paid ?20 last year, asking if they would not

accept this towards his passage to Van Diemen's Land. Date: 21

August 1835. I have yesterday

31 1835 Same to same. After speaking to Dr H. yesterday he made

enquiries about ships leaving for Australia and reports on same. His main difficulty is expense; he could hardly expect his passage and expenses

- his clothes are threadbare - to be met after all he has cost. He thinks the best plan would be for him to go to

Liverpool and see what ship is leaving from there and then write to see if Dr Murray can help with the passage etc. The main thing is to get away quickly and on the ship with fewest passengers.

Date: 27 August 1835. / went, the instant

32 1835 A letter of freedom, signed by Fr P. Daly, St Nicholas's Col

legiate Church, Galway, stating that Nicholas Lynch, a resident

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of that parish is free to marry. Date: 1 September 1835. Harum tenore [in Latin]

33 1835 A letter from Fr Rd. Henry, Queen Street, to Dr Hamilton. He is in trouble because his duties have been increased and he received no income since May, though the arrangement with Mr

Kelly was that he should be paid ?24 a year. He had been serving as a priest of the diocese since April 1810 and the nuns and con

gregations can testify as to how he fulfilled his ministry. He asks Dr H. to intervene and use his influence to prevent him from

'being removed and made poor'. Date: 14 September 1835. I waited on

34 1835 A letter, in Latin, from S.L. Villanueva to Dr Hamilton. Writing from a Dublin address he says that when he had parted with Dr

H. on 8th Sept. he developed a fever; he is now better but not

fully recovered. He was not able to call, as he intended, on the excellent Spanish men Dr H. mentioned in their conversation. If

they are remaining a few days longer in Dublin he hopes to visit them. Date: 22 September 1835. Eodemfesta Nativitatis

35 1835 A letter from Fr Gilligan, Clonsast, Kilcock, to Dr Hamilton. It is ten days since he wrote to Dr Meyler, but he has had no reply: he gave Dr M. an explanation re the complaint against him (G). He called twice but Dr M. was not at home, and it is difficult to

be going into Dublin often. He asks Dr H. to enquire when he can take the chaplaincy

- anything is better than nothing while

he is waiting. Date: 29 September 1835. It is now

36 1835 A letter from Fr Kirby (cf. 22, 26, 29-32 above) to Dr Hamilton.

He writes from Aire-sur-1'Adour. The journey from Dublin to

Aire took 13 days. He saw Dr H.'s friend at Havre [Alicia

Browne?]. The journey was costly and he owed money to the

coach when he reached Bordeaux; a Protestant Englishman paid for him - 200 francs. On arrival at the College in Aire he found

the Rector had died two weeks previously; the new Rector

received him well and he is installed as English professor. The

V.G. of Aire introduced him to the bishop who read Dr Mur

ray's letters and has granted him (K.) faculties but said that he

must dress as the local clergy do. He is amazed at the elegance in Aire and the profusion of the tables which contrasts with the

simplicity and carelessness in dress of the professors. Every day he sees the Pyrenees; the professors climb to the summits during vacation. He sends good wishes to priest friends and thanks to

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Dr Murray 'who took me in hand', and Dr Ffrench and to Dr

Hamilton. Date: 10 October 1835. You requested at

37 1835 A letter from Fr P. Costello, (at Celbridge) to Dr Hamilton. The

Parish Priest, though kind-hearted, has a suspicious mind and causes him great annoyance and he is accused of doing things

which he has not done. He asks Dr H. to intercede for him, whether with the P.P. or with Dr Murray, is not clear. Date: 23

October 1835. To be obliged

38 1835 A letter from P. Murphy, in Liverpool, to Dr Hamilton. A ship is leaving, for Gibraltar; he was asked fifteen pounds for each

passenger but has bargained with the captain for ten guineas each and lists the meals &tc. to be supplied for this. Dr H. would need to send the others across by next Wednesday morning. They are to call at the writer's house in Mill Street. Date: 17 October 1835. As no time

39 1835 A letter from Fr J. Carey, Swords, to Dr Hamilton. The Trustees of the O'Connell Tribute have fixed 15 November for their annual appeal to the people of Ireland, thus forestalling Dr H. If the latter wishes to make his appeal on that date he would need to notify the deanery clergy at once; Fr Carey will notify those in this neighbourhood when Dr Murray's decision re this is known. Date: 25 October 1835. I find by the

40 1835 A further letter from Fr P. Costello, Celbridge, to Dr Hamilton.

Things are worse (cf. 37 above); since Dr Murray has no vacant

place available he wonders if he can have permission to leave the

diocese; he asks Dr H. to obtain this for him as it would be better 'to live a begger than to be the object of the wrongful, dark and

ugly suspicions'. His parish priest must know that these are

groundless, yet he treats Fr C. as though he were fully convinced of them. Date: 9 November 1835. My feelings again

41 1835 A letter from Fr Myles Gaffney (in Maynooth) to Dr Hamilton. M. Baptisty asked him for a list of all the priests in Ireland which he intends to publish (in France). Fr G. wrote asking Dr Murray for permission to send this, but has received no answer; he asks

Dr H. to make the same request, and to hold back G.'s letter to Dr M. since it contained an outline of mediations which he had

printed for the use of the students. He requests an early reply. Date: 19 November 1835. / wrote a letter

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42 1835 A letter from Fr O'Rourke, Celbridge, to Dr Hamilton. Fr Costello (cf. 37 and 40 above) left Celbridge by canal boat for Tullamore where he says he will stay with relatives until spring when he will go to his father in America. Fr O'R. did all he could to induce him to stay but to no effect. Fr C. seems to fear dangers from every quarter and even imagines that the Maynooth students had conspired against him. Date: 22 November 1835.

Revd. Mr Costello

43 1835 A letter from B. Fitzpatrick, Carlow College, to Dr Hamilton.

Concerning a student from Meath Diocese who was eight years in Irish College, Paris; after ordination he was in a parish near

Tours but was persuaded to return to Ireland. Dr Cantwell had no vacancy for him in Meath and he hoped to go to Texas. He wonders if Dr Murray would examine him and recommend him; Mr Smyth is a very good preacher and has other qualities far above the ordinary. Date: 27 November 1835. The religious.. .of

44 1835 A letter from M. Conry, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. He thanks Dr H. for his reply re Councillor Pennyfeather's decision in C.'s favour and the award of ?40, which the Banks evaded paying.

Mr La Touche is now living in his parish (convert member of La. T. family) Fr C. visited him but never mentioned the business re

the bank. He describes how he came to meet Mr and Mrs La

Touche - at the death of Sir James Campbell in the Seine Hotel.

Mr La Touche was also at Colonel Keating's funeral. The Col

onel has left a handsome legacy to Maynooth College; he

describes the bequest. After much difficulty he met Mr La

Touche and told him of how the bank had not paid the award

or the costs. Mr La T. was writing to Dublin to have this matter

fixed up and the money, now ?70 in all, paid to Dr H. who had

all the trouble re the affair. As there are so many frauds he has

written this long letter to make Dr H. aufait with what he has

done. He hopes the money will be paid soon. Date: 30 November

1835. I hope that

45 1835 A letter from Fr B. Fitzpatrick, Carlow College, to Dr Hamilton.

[Very faded and illegible]. He is considering what he should do

for the future, sums up the pros and cons and asks Dr H.'s

advice. Date: 14 December 1835.1 was away from

46 1835 A letter from Fr Costello (cf. 37, 40 and 42 above) to Dr

Hamilton. He cannot understand why Dr H. has not replied to

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his letters. He owes the Brothers in Glasnevin monastery where he resides (he writes from Malahide) but cannot pay them unless Dr H. sends him the wherewithal. Date: 10 December 1835.

Really I am

47 1835 A bill for books bought by Fr Morris, P.P., from the Catholic Book Society's Repository. Date: 17 December 1835.

48 1835 Pages of notes, obviously for Holy Week sermons, in Dr Hamilton's hand. Dates: 1835, 1837, 1844.

49 1835 A letter from Fr Wm. Young to Dr Hamilton. He had already written to Dr Murray when Dr H.'s letter arrived. Though he knows that an individual's feelings should not impede the good of religion, yet he does not think that the contemplated change will be good for his parish where Dr Ennis is doing great good; the people like him and children are being prepared for the sacraments under his direction. It would ruin Mr E. to be removed to Swords after only a few weeks in his present place. 'What will the people think but that I had some influence in

getting this effected?' The people in his parish are too good to

oppose any decision by superiors, but they cannot avoid think

ing and speaking as Fr Y. has mentioned. He asks Dr H. to

please consult Dr Murray again about this. Date: 1835 (no day or month given). / am compelled

50 1835 A letter from M. Ryan, Abbot-elect of Mount Melleray to Dr Hamilton, informing him that the Pope, through Cardinal Weld, has confirmed his election as Abbot. The consecration ceremony will be performed in Waterford on Thursday, 14 May, and he invites Dr H. to be present. Date: 7 April 1835. Our holy Father

NUNS

51 1835 A letter from Sr M. C. Meade, St. Joseph's, Ranelagh, to Dr Hamilton. She thanks him for attending to the matter re Sister O'Neill; this Sister sailed from England yesterday. She asks Dr H. to inform Dr Murray of this. Date: 7th January 1835. I beg

to return

52 1835 A letter from Sister . . . Presentation Convent, Youghal, to Dr Hamilton. [Ink very faded]. She thanks him for sending the

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books. They miss Fr Morgan O'Brien since his change of parish; they benefited much from his advice. When he fulfils his promise of visiting Fr O'B. she hopes Dr H. may also visit Youghal con vent. She encloses money for books. Date: May 1835.1 find from

53 1835 A letter from Mrs (Sr.) Biggar, Presentation Convent, Killina, (Offaly) to Dr Hamilton. The poor widow with whom the child, Jane Kelly, is lodged is owed half a year's payment due last

month. The child also needs clothes; ?2 would cover all. It could be sent through George's Hill convent to Rahan. Mrs O'Brien was to see to this but, with all her other commitments, may have

forgotten about it. Date: I June 1835. Mrs Biggar resents

54 1835 A letter from Sr M. Mullaly, Killina Convent, to Dr Hamilton. She thanks him for his visit; she is getting on well, is happy and contented and hopes she may be able to persevere, though she

regretted not having been able to continue with the Sisters of

Charity. Killina community is a very happy one. Mrs Biggar thanks him for the ?2 received (cf. 53 above). Date: 7 July 1835. In return for

55 1835 A letter from Sr Teresa Atkinson, St Clare's, Harold's Cross, to Dr Hamilton. She is upset to find that he disapproved of Sr M. Morris having sent for the effects bequeathed to the Community

by her brother, the late Mr Morris; she understood from what

he had said that he (Dr H.) had nothing to do with that business.

Mr Connolly called and read the part of the will stating that the

plate and prints were left to the convent, but gave no written

order for them, so Srs. Morris and Sweeny were the only legatees who did not get their claims; she lists items of tableware received

from Mr Moloney; she hears that Mr Miley has the prints in his

rooms; they cannot get these as he is absent from Dublin. 17 July 1835. I feel much

56 1835 A letter from Sr . . . Firhouse Carmel, to Dr Hamilton. She is

very grateful for his kind interest and is glad to report that his

young friend's health is improving and they hope this will con

tinue. Date: 17 September 1835. I feel most

57 1835 A letter from the Superioress [name undecipherable], Presenta

tion Convent, Youghal, to Dr Hamilton. She encloses ?30 and

asks him to buy a monstrance like the one Fr Morgan O'Brien

bought for the Doneraile Convent, also an inexpensive cope for

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Benediction on ordinary days. The bearer of this letter, Miss

O'Neill, will bring them when returning. She asks his opinion on

an Act recently passed. Date: 26 October 1835, You so kindly

58 1835 A letter from Sr M. A. Bradshaw, Stanhope Street Convent. She sends a donation for his orphanage and asks prayers for herself

and others now on retreat. Date: 8 December 1835. I send you

59 1835 A letter from Sr M. Joseph, Presentation Convent, Youghal, to Dr Hamilton. When ordering the cope Revd. Mother completely forgot a humeral veil and wonders if such are on sale. She herself should have long since written to thank Dr Hamilton for his

many kindnesses to her, but she was hoping he might visit the

convent, so delayed writing. Date: 23 December 1835. I assure

you I feel

FROM DR NICHOLSON

60 1835 A letter from Dr Nicholson, still residing at More O'Ferralls, to Dr Hamilton. He thanks him for his extracts from the Decrees of 10th and 17th and writes at length re the offices of St Kevin and St Lawrence O'Toole, patrons of Dublin Diocese, and how

Regulars and Seculars stand with regard to the obligation to recite these offices. His health is poor especially in the present

weather. Mr Flanagan heard from a Carlow student that the

report re Dr Cullen was untrue. The elections commence this

day. Flanagan lent him E.McD.'s (Eneas McDonnell's ?) letter. 'What a supporter of the Tories!'. Date: 14 January 1835.1 thank

you

61 1835 Same to same. He completed the Directory and dispatched it on

Friday. He was very ill since, had to have blisters, cupping and leeches. He is still poorly. The M.P. (More O'Ferrall) left yester day. Miss More O'Ferrall will forward letters through Fr

Savage, though he is not well. He describes Fr S.'s illness and thinks he should have better medical care, but does not wish to seem interfering, so he hopes Dr Hamilton may do something in the matter. He mentions a Mrs Byrne; he will write further re the

Byrne family again. Drs. Hamilton and Meyler were kind to visit Dr N.'s father. He hears that Dr Murray is soon going to Rome on unspecified business. A long passage follows re his com

munications with Clarendon Street. Date: 28 January 1835. / have been anxious

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62 1835 Same to same. He has been very ill since and describes his condi tion and the remedies he suffered. He asks when the Second

Council of Carthage was held. Fr Savage is still not well, though up; he is going to consult Dr Ferrall, Dublin, on Wednesday. Everyone seems to know that Dr Murray and Mr and Mrs O'Brien are soon going to Rome. It was much appreciated that Dr Hamilton attended Colonel More O'Ferrall's wife. He writes a long account of his nephew; he had once had hopes the boy

might think of being a priest but, after schooldays, the boy wanted to become an attorney or a barrister. They made

enquiries but the expense was beyond the family resources. Dr N. then got Mr More O'Ferrall to try to get his nephew into the East India service; the outfit was too expensive. He has now writ ten the boy advising him to remain in his father's business, but the family are annoyed with Dr N. The laity think priests can do everything'. Date: 5 February 1835. Y kind & welcome

63 1835 Same to same. Since Dr Kelly (Tuam) died Dr Nicholson gave

Dr Cullen authority to open and deal with any letters to Dr K.

concerning his (Dr N.'s) affairs. He gives the Carmelite General's

address, in case Dr Cullen should write to him. Dr N. wishes Mr Oates were Prior in Clarendon Street. He writes on the disputes in Clarendon Street. Victor More O'Ferrall is going to

Ampleforth for three weeks. This is the hunting season in Meath and there is much company. More O'F. heard from Stanley that

the Whigs are rejoicing while the Tories are dejected. Dr H. may tell this to Dr Murray. Further items of local news - Fr Savage, the More O'F.'s etc. A P.S. deals with celibacy and 'the horrid

pamphlet of Crolly'. Date: 11 February 1835. Your very welcome

64 1835 Same to same. He is somewhat better and has asked Dr Cullen to

show Dr H. Dr N.'s letter to him, so that they may be in a better

position to decide what should be done (to help in Dr N.'s case). He mentions other things that might be done, especially appealing to the Pope through Dr Cullen who is a favourite of His Holiness.

He encloses notes for other bishops he thinks are favourable to

him; these notes he leaves open for Dr H.'s approbation; Dr H.

may forward or reject them as he thinks fit. He owes money to

Dr Cucagni, (Rome) and encloses ?2.10s to Dr Cullen and Dr H.

(half-notes to each) for Dr C. He is glad to get good news of Fr

Savage's health. Date: 12 February 1835. How can I thank

65 1835 Same to same. He was not able to write to Dr O'Ferrall until

today; gives a long account of his ailments. He hopes that Dr

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Ffrench 'who speaks too openly on occasions', will not discuss

his (Dr H.'s) affairs. Date: 13 February 1835. J was not able

66 1835 Same to same. Re a medical cert Surgeon Ferrall is to give re Dr

N.'s illnesses. It would be well if Dr H. authenticated the cert as

being Surgeon Ferrall's handwriting and signed himself as

'Archdeacon Hamilton'. This would carry more weight when Dr

Cullen takes the letters to Rome. He wishes that the Carmelite General should not be applied to but that the case should go to

the Pope. Miss More O'Ferrall told him that Dr H. looks poorly; he is not surprised with all his works, not to mention his care for

Dr N. 'There are few John Hamiltons, very few; Blessed be God, I have one!'. The M.P. left yesterday. It might be well to write to Dr Cantwell (Meath) in Dr N.'s favour. Date: 15 February 1835. Surgeon O Terr all seems

61 1835 Same to same. Further re his letters to certain bishops also re

Surgon O'Ferrall's certificate and what it should include as to his health and ability for duty; he recounts how he was ill treated in Clarendon Street by having work in excess given him, although Dr Murray had indicated to the Provincial that he ((Dr N.) was in poor health. Date: 17 February 1835. I find I am

68 1835 Same to same. He thanks Dr H. for his consoling letter. He will write to Dr Ffrench but would appreciate a note in Latin giving Dr H.'s and Dr C.'s ideas of what line to take. Dr F.'s reply, when it comes, will be forwarded at once to Dr H. He is writing to Mr Barnewall, London, tomorrow, a friend of his who could assist Dr Cullen in the matter of bills etc. Mr B. is a merchant and a friend of the writer. Further re the letters to Rome. Date: 18 February 1835. / cannot describe

69 1835 Same to same. Two of the bishops he wrote to, noted for their

tardiness, have not yet replied. He hopes that Dr Cullen will meet Mr Barnewall in London. A letter from the M.P. (More O'Ferrall) says that there is great excitement in London and that the Ministry may be brought down within a fortnight.

Maryboro' is much disturbed since the last election. A P.P., Fr

O'Connor, is said to be aristocratic and unpopular. The Bishop, Dr Nolan, had to go th^re yesterday. He asks Fr Haly, Monasterevan, and Fr Lalpr to accept the vacant professorship

in Carlow, but both declined. Further re his own affairs. Date: 23 February 1835. A thousand thanks

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70 1835 Same to same. He heard from Dr Ffrench, who knew all about him through the late Dr Kelly (Tuam). He encloses the letter for Dr H. to decide whether it should be forwarded to Rome or not. Dr H. should not be too silent when the More O'Ferralls call on him, 'They require to be met half-way'. Date: 26 February 1835. This morning the

71 1835 Same to same. He wonders if certain Latin words in the letters already forwarded to Dr H. should not be altered, and he sug gests words to be substituted. He asks what is the practice in Ireland regarding celebrating the Holy Week liturgy in private houses - is it a High or Low Mass on Holy Thursday and Good

Friday? He has never in his life hurt anyone deliberately. (A long passage on this theme.) Date: 5 March 1835. / have already

72 < 1835 Same to same. He expected one of the More O'F. family would be going to Dublin, but no, so he forwards the letter he received from Dr McNicholas (Achonry): he asks Dr H.'s opinion on it and gives further instructions re what Dr. Cullen should do and avoid doing in connection with the presentation of his (Dr N.'s) case in Rome. He heard that Fr Kinsella was given his room in Clarendon St. and all his (Dr N.'s) furniture put into the worst room in the house. Carmelite superiors may be changed soon as a new General will be appointed within two months. He wonders should his case be taken up with the present or in-coming

General. If old Mr More O'Ferrall dies tomorrow (he is

evidently retained at the M. O'F. home as chaplain) he does not

know how his own poor father or sister would manage. Further re the difficulties between himself and those in charge in Claren don Street. Date: 12 March 1835. / expected one

73 1835 Same to same. He heard from Dr McNicholas, who will get Dr

Burke's signature to the appeal (for writer) to Rome. He asks Dr

H. to forward Dr McN.'s letter that he may send it back for the

added signature as it is too long to rewrite. Dr McN. wishes to

know if Dr Higgins (Ardagh) is gone to Rome or to the south

of France. He repeats his query of 71 above re the Holy Week

liturgy and also enquires about Mass Offerings. He forgot to

mention when giving his curriculum vitae in last letter his two

years as Professor of Theology. Date: 17 March 1855.1 have just

74 1835 Same to same. A long letter with further instructions, very

detailed, re the presentation of his petition in Rome. All must be

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done in Dr Hamilton's name as the ODC vows do not allow Dr

Nicholson to make application himself. He sends money he got

through sale of books and a watch to cover expenses; anything he gets from the More O'Ferralls has to go to support his father

and sister. Date: 20 March 1835. I postponed to

15 1835 Same to same. He sends back Dr McNicholas's letter with Dr

Burke's signature added, which should add to its effectiveness.

He explains the delay in forwarding this. The weather is severe

and he hopes Dr H.'s health is not impaired. Date: 28 March

1835. Owing to Dr

76 1835 Same to same. He is grieved to hear of Dr Murray's illness and

prays that his life may be spared. Date: 31 March 1835. I heard

for

11 1835 Same to same. Dr H. has probably heard by now that Dr N.'s

sister, Byrne, is dead. The family kept the news from him, as he was very ill, until after her funeral. He describes his own illness and asks how Dr Murray is. Mr More O'Ferrall, M.P., is now one of the lords of the Treasury. The election writ will be moved on 12 May. As the post is connected with some offices in Dublin

Castle, M.O'F. may be able to help Dr H.'s brother to a better

position. He mentions other M.P.s who are likely to be helpful, especially O'Connell who has repeated his invitation to Dr

Nicholson to visit Derrynane. He writes about Fr Dunne, Castle

dermot, and a letter he (Dr N.) sent to Dr Murray. His deceased sister's son, young Byrne, is seventeen and looking for a post; he is tolerably well educated and would be glad of any post in any

Department. Dr H. or his brother may know of something. Date: 25 April 1835. You have heard

78 1835 Same to same. [The end of this letter is missing.] He relates, in

detail, why he feels unable to accept O'Connell's invitation to

Derrynane; old Mr More O'Ferrairs health is such that he may die rather suddenly and Dr N. thinks he should not go away such a distance as the family have been so good to him; besides, the old man will not receive the sacraments from any other priest; and the M.P., on account of his new post, has to remain in London ten months of each year. When he mentioned the invita

tion, the family showed that they did not wish him to accept. Further [in very guarded terms] about his letter to Dr Murray concerning Fr Dunne and Dr Murray's reply. Date: 9 May 1835. / was really

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79 1835 Same to same. A long letter, mainly re More O'Ferrall who is canvassing for the coming election, Dr H.'s brother and Dr N.'s nephew. Dr N. has told his sister to send the boy to see Mr Hamilton in Arran Street; he should tell young Byrne that he cannot pick and choose posts but must take any post offered. Dr

O'Ferrall wants Dr N. to come to town for a medical check-up. He can go incognito and hopes to see Dr H. when he goes. Date:

17 May 1835. Your welcome letter

80 1835 Same to same. He spoke to More O'Ferrall, M.P., re Dr H.'s brother; M. O'F. has promised to speak for him if a suitable

vacancy turns up. He thanks Dr H. for his kindness towards his

nephew, also Dr H.'s brother who has exerted himself on the

boy's behalf. So far, he heard nothing from Rome. The changes in the Order should soon be known at Clarendon St. Mr Drum

mond may not be appointed to Gossett's post; if so Dr H.'s brother should make an application as M.O'F. has influence with Drummond. Dr H. did not reply to his query re Mass Offer

ings; he reminds him. Date: 30 May 1835. J had a

81 1835 Same to same. An account of his ailments is followed by reference to Dr H.'s brother. Dr N. had not known that he

already had a post with the Education Board. Dr H. should over

come his unwillingness to approach Dr Murray, a Commis

sioner, to appoint Mr Hamilton to the vacancy in that Dept, He

is grateful for Dr H.'s efforts on behalf of his nephew. Yesterday he wrote to Dr Cullen; Dr McNicholas has been enquiring to

know if any news had come from Rome (re Dr N.'s case). Dr

MacHale wrote a most flattering letter to 'our mutual friend'

(More O'Ferrall) who was pleased to have both extremes in

politics in his favour. He had another invitation from O'Connell

to come to Derrynane and does not know what to do. All fear

of duelling is at an end. Morgan and John (O'Connell) have been

to the sacraments; Maurice and his wife go together. Parliament

will be prorogued soon and O'C says 'We can have two full

months at the Abbey.' Dr N. keeps postponing answering; he

does not know what to do. Date: 5 June 1835. An opportunity

offered

82 1835 A short note from Dr N. to Dr Hamilton. He will write at length later. Dr McNicholas wished him to go to him and meet the

western bishops, but this is not possible until the end of summer.

Date: 17 June 1835. I really am

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83 1835 Same to same. (From Castle Bagot, Lucan). His health was

worse and Dr O'Ferrall insisted that he have an examination -

that explains his coming to Lucan. He would like to go into . Dublin to see Dr H., also his own family, but cannot. The Dr has examined him and prescribed remedies. He never thought that he

(N.) would survive Fr Savage. He gives political news from More O'Ferrall and asks what was the outcome of the 'contest' between Fr Whelan and the Clondalkin monks. Date: 23 June 1835. The attacks in

84 1835 Same to same. He is back from Lucan at Balyna House. On his

way he called to Maynooth and met the western bishops and Dr

Cantwell; they were most interested in his case. News re the elec tion to Down & Conor; after the examinations next week, the

retreat, given by Fr Peter Kenny, S.J., begins. Further news from

Maynooth! Date: 28 June 1835. Y. welcome favour

85 1835 Same to same. Fr Oates wrote telling him of the appointments in the Order. Fr Whelan has again managed to get himself re

appointed Provincial. No prior has been appointed for Claren don Street. This may be because Dr N.'s case is at hearing in Rome. If he were appointed Prior he would hardly accept as he would be put in an intolerable situation. Date: 10 July 1835. Last

Tuesday evening

>'.-. B6 1835 Same to same. He is sorry that Dr H. was unable to assist him 'about the little notes'. When returning the bishop's letters to Dr

N, Dr H. also returned N.'s own letters to him. He asks why. If he has offended him in any way he apologizes and would like to be told that he has said or done, as Dr H. is his truest friend.

He spoke to M.O'F. re Dr H.'s brother but was assured that he

already has a good post in that Department. There are hopes that Dr N.'s nephew may get a post in London. Date: 16 Septem ber 1835. I am much

87 1835 Same to same. He is relieved to learn from Dr H.'s kind letter that he had not annoyed or hurt him. His own health is bad

again. No Rome news since, though he heard that Drs Miley and O'Finan arrived from there in Dublin recently. Date: 20 Septem ber 1835. Y very kind

88 1835 Same to same. He thanks Dr H. for his sympathy on the death of Mr More O'Ferrall, senior (to whom he acted as chaplain.)

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M.O'F. acted like a father to him and he feels his loss greatly. He does not know what he shall do now; he cannot remain but wishes to assume duties in the city. It is no use writing to Fr

Whelan (ODC Provincial), who never answers his letters; he will

stay with the M. O'F. family for a fortnight. If no news has come from Rome about his affairs, he asks Dr H. to advise what he should do. Dr McNicholas might write to Dr Cullen for him; he does not wish to complain or injure anyone, he wants nothing but justice. As M. O'F., M.P. is the only Lord of the Treasury at present in London he will find it difficult to get away for his father's funeral. Date: 13 October 1835. How can I

89 1835 Same to same. He thanks Dr H. for going to see Fr Whelan, explaining his illness and especially the tumour, of which Dr N. himself was ignorant until the doctor's report which Dr H. has sent and which he showed to Fr Whelan. The rumour mentioned

by Fr W., that the M. O'Ferrall family and Dr N. were going to

France, has no foundation. When he hinted to the family that he

thought of going back to C. St., they urged him to remain. The M.P. insists on this. He asks Dr H. for advice. No news from Dr H. re Rome means that no good news has come so far. He will

stay where he is a while longer. Dr H. is to ask Dr Murray for his opinion on admitting to the sacraments persons who con

tinue as Freemasons. Date: 20 October 1835. Your letter of

90 1835 Same to same. In addition to his other illnesses he now has

toothache and must go to Castle Bagot to see the dentist. One

of the M.O'F. family will bring him there and back; he dare not

visit his family or Dr H. in case the Clarendon St priests hear of

it and think it disrespectful to them to be in the city without call

ing on them. He writes at length on the Freemason question. [See end of preceding letter]. Date: 23 October 1835. Few things can

91 1835 Same to same. M.O'F. will try to get the passport for Dr H. He

has the first report Maurice O'Connell gave him and if Dr H.

wishes to see it he will forward it. He is glad that Mr O'Malley is gone to the abbey (Derrynane) though the best weather for

that is over. Mrs O'Connell and Dan repeated their invitations

to himself to go there. The only Pro-Cathedral priest said to be

anti-O'Connell is Dr Meyler. He would be glad if Dr Murray would write a few lines to the More O'F. family sympathising with them on their father's death. Further re Freemasons being admitted to the Sacraments. The government are anxious that

O'Connell should have a big tribute this year; they think it will

be over ?20,000: the bigger it is the more it will strengthen their

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hands, proving that O'C. supports them and their measures.

They will subscribe themselves, but anonymously. More govern ment news. Fr Whelan enquired from Dr O'Ferrall how he (N.) was. Fr O'Malley is changed to Loughrea. Date: 23 Oceober 1835. M.O'F. has not yet

92 1835 Same to same. More O'Ferrall thinks that it is the report on the schools Dr H. is interested in seeing, so Dr N. forwards that. He asks has Fr Meagher published his sermon on Dr Doyle yet; if he has the writer would like to see it. Dr Nolan (new bishop of Kildare & Leighlin) is very highly spoken of. Dr McNicholas has written Dr N. saying that he will write to Dr Cullen. Desperate reports of Dr MacHale come from Tuam; they think him anxious to punish P.P.s who did not vote for his election to suc

ceed Dr Kelly; he either sends these not enough curates or ones unable for duty; the word 'schism' is being used and there is

danger of outright rebellion. Dr MacH. is influenced by two

persons 'one of whom will never be canonized for his prudence'. Date: 27 October 1835. / observed the

93 1835 Same to same. Dr H. may tell Dr Murray some of what he heard re Tuam archdiocese, but not the following extract from a letter

Dr N. received from there. Besides the treatment meted out to certain P.P.s, the extract mentions that the last Archbishop's sister and housekeeper is being ejected from the little house her brother bequeathed to her. He refers to what Fr Meyler said about him to a friend of Dr N. 's. More about the O 'Connells and

Derrynane, also the report M. O'Ferrall is getting for Dr H. He would be glad if Dr Murray would send him Pope Benedict XIV's views on some points and thanks Dr M. for information

already sent. Date: 3 November 1835. A more than usually

94 1835 Same to same. After instructions re letters being sent in the

M.P.s case he tells funny stories about George IV, his Queen and the Ministers to whom the Queen is hostile; the princes and

princesses are all Tory. The government are trying to get through the pensioning of the clergy, the Tories oppose this and any

measure in favour of Ireland; like all Tories before them they are anti-Irish and anti-Catholic. They would do nothing for Ireland were it not for their fear of O' Connell and his party. He gives further political news, solely for the information of Dr H. and

Dr Murray. Mr Drummond, the Under-Secretary at the Castle, is marrying a lady with a fortune of ?100,000, daughter of Mr

Sharpe 'whose talents for chat have procured him the name of "conversation Sharpe".' He supposes that Dr H. is glad that

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Donnybrook Fair is being moved to Kingstown; the Railway Company paid ?5,000 for the patent; the greater distance from the city may diminish the number of drunkards. He hopes Dr

Murray is recovering from his illness. Date: 19 November 1835. / got a frank

95 1835 Same to same (from 38 Rutland Square). Because of his father's sudden illness he had to come to town. Dr Ferrall thought his presence might excite the sick man so he insisted on Dr N. stay ing at above address. He said Mass in Marlborough Street but failed to meet Dr H. He will call back this evening. Date: 24

November 1835. The unexpected &

96 1835 [1834?] Same to same. A very long letter re Dr Murray's illness. He

praises the Archbishop and contrasts his times with Dr Troy's. He is sorry for having written to Dr M. not then knowing he was

ill. He asks Dr H. to see what happened in regard to the letter from Fr Dunne, Castledermot. Further [not clear] re postal

matters. Date: 25 and 27 November 1835. [this is dated '34 but

may be 1835 as it is placed in file with 1835 letters]. I heard with

97 1835 Same to same. He has been very ill again and describes his suffer

ings and the remedies he endured. He is glad to hear that Dr M.

is recovering, and passes on items of government and political news. Fr Whelan and Fr O'Hanlon (Clarendon St) were with Dr

Ferrall for illnesses; they seemed more sympathetic when the

doctor reported on Dr N.'s continuing inability to resume duty; their own illness made them more understanding. He wants Dr

Cullen's address and asks re priests in Meath and Cork who have

abandoned the faith. Date; 5 December (he gives 1834; postmark seems to be 1835). I am heartily

98 1835 Same to same. He answers Dr H.'s query how he came to be

addressed as Very Revd. Dr Kelly (Tuam) started this; he would

not mention it now but Dr McNicholas may have used 'Very Revd' in his letter to Dr Cullen. The western bishops met at Dr

MacNicholas's house last week. The statutes of Mtath Synod have not yet been circulated among the clergy and will not come

into force until after Ascension. He asks if Dr Higgins has

returned from Rome. Date: 10 December 1835. You may

recollect

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(The following are undated but in 1835 File)

99 1835 Same to same. He hopes Dr H. will meet the More O'F. family if they go to town; but he must talk a little more. They are very timid and must be met half-way'. Do not be frigid. He feels a reluc

tance to go to the city; if he goes, he will stay at Coffey's Hotel,

though the M. O'Fs have pressed him to stay at Baggot Street. M.

O'F. will go to Naas on Monday and be elected on Tuesday if

there is no contest. He will speak to the M.P. again re Dr H.'s brother. O'Connell is also likely to help. If Dr H. sees Fr Savage he is to ̂ vq him Dr N.'s regards. Date: 1835. Some of this

100 1835 . Same to same. His letters and those of Drs McNicholas and

Burke crossed in the post. He encloses one; he will write to Dr

Cullen in Rome where he will arrive same time as Dr N.'s letter. He asks if his letter should be in Latin and makes further queries about it. Dr Ferrall has written a letter in his favour, describing his ill health. He would like Dr Cullen to see Dr Ferrall; he asks for a copy of the document to be signed by Drs MacNicholas and Burke. Miss L. M.O'F. will hand Dr H. the money. He is sorry to hear that Fr Savage is worse. Date: 1835. The enclosed I recd.

101 1835 Same to same. [Portion of a letter; first part missing.] He describes his illness and how sometimes people think him well, sometimes on the point of death. As Mr M.O'F. is away he has no news. Date: 1835. / was very ill

102 1835 Same to same. [Portion of a letter; first pages missing.] He

enquires for Dr Murray; Dr H. is to tell him not to bother with Dr N.'s affairs until he is fully recovered. The matter Dr N. wrote to his Grace about is to be kept secret. M. O'Ferrall had

nothing to do, either directly or indirectly, with the Memorial sent to Rome by the government regarding Dr MacHale and

thought it very interfering of some Protestants to meddle in the matter; such interference by Catholics would not be tolerated. He never spoke of it to Lord Althorpe nor was he aware of Lord Palmerston's Remonstrance except as a rumour and he was glad it was defeated. His co-member D. Browne and Littleton asked him to go to Palmerston to write against Dr MacHale but he pro tested against this. Date: 1835. May be a selfish

103 1835 Same to same. More O'F. has arrived but leaves again soon. Dr

N. gives some political news head from him. He discusses the

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pros and cons of resuming duty. He is under such obligation to the M. O'F. family that he feels he must stay as long as their father is alive; besides, if he goes back now and resumes duty his health may take another bad turn. New Carmelite superiors are due to be appointed after Easter, so circumstances may change. He asks Dr H.'s advice as to how he should act. He also com ments on his difficulty in getting his case heard at Rome, the loss of his papers, the inadvisability of contacting Dr Cullen etc. Fr Flanagan was in Dublin last week and told Dr N. that Dr Mur ray was looking very well. Date: 1835. The member has

104 1835 Same to same. If Dr H. sees Dr Cullen in Dublin at the bishops'

meeting he may be able to say what could be done, quietly, to prevent a recurrence of the distressing scenes. He is anxious to resume duty but W. (Whelan) and O'H (O'Hanlon) are still

against him. Phelim Kinsella is soon due for ordination and W.

may favour him rather than Dr N. in the matter of Masses. If Dr N. goes to Clarendon St before K/s ordination he is sure he will relapse into his former illness. Fr. Savage is not about

lately; last time Dr N. saw him he looked far from well. Date: 1835. As I find

ORDINARY

105 1835 A copy of a letter from Mr Barnewall to Mr Farrell, evidently sent by Dr Nicholson to Dr Hamilton. After wishing him a

happy New Year he states that he will undertake the tuition of

Master Jammet in Sallins but he thinks he would be of more ser

vice in teaching him French as this is not well taught at his

present school. He is going to jog Ball's memory about Boucher

and Dillon if he can see him. Hawkes set out to visit him this

morning and took along the apellant's case which Mr Farrell left

for the writer. The case seems more puzzling than all the

Trimleston suits together. It is a sad picture of the law in Ireland.

He is uneasy about Lord Milltown's suit. [cf. Reportorium

Novum, vol. I, No. 2 (1956), p. 341. Since the recipient is

addressed as Counsellor, this letter is probably to Mr Farrell,

K.C. Commissioner of the insolvent courts.] Date: 1 January

1835. The date reminds

106 1835 A list of fines as to regulations for the Pro-Cathedral choir.

Those late, or non-attenders, at High Mass, one o'clock Mass

and Benediction are fined sums according to the choral items

from which they were absent. Fines range from 6d to 10.6d.

Date: January 1835. Fines as to

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107 1835 A letter from Mr Michael Montague to Dr Hamilton. The books and letter he sent for Fr Woods to deliver to Mr Polding have

evidently not reached Mr P. He enquires about them. Date: 2

January 1835. When I sent

108 1835 A letter from Alicia Browne, Havre, to Dr Hamilton. She is dis tressed at the news that the Farquharsons will not accept the

proposed arrangement and that the Sheriff has orders to arrest Ann. She begs Dr H. to see Mr Simpson and suggests ways of

averting the threat to Ann and of paying the instalment of the debt owed. The Nangles invite Dr H. on a visit; if he comes he can bring S.'s instructions and the documents needed for

signature. She has ordered Almanach du Clerge for Dr H. Date: 3 January 1835. I have put

109 1835 A letter from Hugh Ferguson, Secretary for the Institute of the

Blind, Sackville Street, to Dr Hamilton. Re the attendance of Catholic and Protestant pupils for religious instruction at the Institute and the means of checking non-attendance. There is a difference of opinion between the Protestant and Catholic

chaplains; the Protestant pupils say the Catholics enjoy more

liberty in this matter. Dr H. is asked to agree to fix uniform rules for all. Date: 3 January 1835. / understanding that

110 1835 A letter from M. H. Gill, Brunswick Street, to Dr Hamilton. The other priest of the parish whom he asked for the dispensation referred him back to Dr H. As the latter had previously promised to apply to the bishop he asks him to do so now. Date: 7 January 1835. The Rev. Gentleman

111 1835 A letter from Myles MacDonnell to Dr Hamilton, sending a gift of a brace of woodcock. His sister, Mrs Atley, sends her com

pliments: the birds were killed by her son, Randle, whom Dr H. met with her. Date: 12 January 1835. I send you

112 1835 A letter from F. B, Beauvallon, a French lady, to Dr Hamilton. She is unhappy with her teaching post at Cheadle Hall, Cheshire, as she is with non-Catholics and has no chance of practising her

religion. She asks him if he knows of anything with a Catholic family or school, preferably a family. She teaches French and Italian, has done two public examinations and obtained her

teaching Diploma in Paris. At present she is on vacation with

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Mrs Kiley but after 21 January will be back at Cheadle Hall. She will need to give three months notice, so would like to know soon as she would like to leave her present post in June. Date: [before 21] January 1835. Je vous suis

113 1835 A letter from Anthony O'Brien, Upper Gardiner St. to Dr Hamilton. He called to know had J. Danock delivered the money for the Education Society, and to whom. It would be better if some responsible person would jointly sign the receipts J.D.

gives. Date: 24 January 1835. The purpose of

114 1835 A letter from Mr Simpson, Attorney, to Dr Hamilton. He noted Alicia Browne's letter (cf. 108 above) which Dr H. sent and visited the Farquharsons. They will take the joint bond of the two Miss Brownes and Mr Nangle payable by instalment as pro posed, but he will take nothing else. Mr. F. gives the Brownes three weeks to reply. After that he is determined to tell the Sheriff to execute the demand. Despite all Mr S.'s arguments the

Farquharsons were adamant. Dr H. is to let the Brownes know. Date: 24 January 1835. I forwarded to

115 1835 A letter from Hugh Ferguson [cf. 109 above] to Dr Hamilton. Further re the hours of instruction. They have some profligate boys in the Institution and the difficulty lies in where they go in the times when they leave the building. He asks if Dr H. could

meet him to discuss the whole matter. Date: 26 January 1835.

There was no

116 1835 A second letter, also in French, from F. B. Beauvallon to Dr

Hamilton, [cf. 112 above]. Writing from Cheadle Hall, Cheshire.

Owing to certain circumstances she has been obliged to give notice earlier than anticipated and she wonders if there is any

hope of a post in Ireland. Her salary in Cheadle Hall is ?50; she

again lists her qualifications and states that she speaks English

badly. M. Kiley will give her a high recommendation. Date: 1

February 1835. Ayant ete obligee

117 1835 A letter to Dr Hamilton from James/John Macnaughton, Leix

lip. Sir James Murray gave him some notices to circulate; they

may be of interest, as regards the chemical experiments, to doc

tors and medical students. Fr Savage is still in bed at Mr

Naylor's but is something better. Date: 2 February 1835. Sir

James Murray

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118 1835 A letter from Alicia Browne, Le Havre, to Dr Hamilton. She

agrees with the settlement proposed in his letter and gives instructions for Mr Simpson. All this could have been avoided if Mr Naughton had fixed things with Maria two years ago. Her

cousin, James Hansboro, sent her ?10 of what he owes last month. She had a letter from Arthur who has met further misfor tunes in New Orleans. The friend he was directed to had just died and the family refused to keep him; he was penniless and had even sold his watch when he met a Captain Gore, on whose

vessel, since wrecked, he had first set out from Liverpool. In a second letter Arthur reports that he had yellow fever, was cup ped (sixteen cups) and bled and the money he meant to send Alicia has gone to pay the doctors and apothecary. He nearly cried when he saw the bills. He had got a humble place in a busi ness house. He says New Orleans is 'a horrible place, corrupt in

every sense, 2000 gaming house and 500 billiard rooms and in all the coffee houses you see them playing from the draymen to the

highest in the land; they laugh at religion'. They mock Arthur but he goes to Mass as usual and has met Irish priests, one who was in Marlboro' Street. She asks can she stay with Mrs Byrne when she returns to Ireland; she would stay for a fortnight and thus have time to arrange matters. She sent Arthur religious books, medals etc. Date: 2 February 1835. Your letter of

119 1835 Two bills, one receipted, sent to Dr Hamilton from Wm.

Mooney, goldsmith, (articles for church). Date: 14 February 1835. The Revd Mr Hamilton

120 1835 A letter from Thos. Clarke, Lr. Baggot Street, to Dr Hamilton.

Thanking him for his goodness, which helped him in his trouble and asking to have Mass offered for his deceased wife's soul.

Date: 9 February 1835. Accept my thanks

121 1835 A letter from Mrs McCausland, Merrion Street, to Dr Hamilton. She apologises for and explains the delay in replying to his letter.

As her son is still ill she encloses ?20 for the little girl. She is glad the child is getting on well and hopes she may grow up to be wor

thy of all the care that has been taken of her. Date: 10 February 1835. Mrs McCausland presents

122 1835 A note from J. W. Ffrench (surname rather illegible) to Dr Hamilton. He meant to call on Dr H. with the enclosed [no enclosure] but pressure of business prevented him. Date: 17 Feb ruary 1835. / intend myself

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123 1835 A note from More O'Ferrall, M.P., to Dr Hamilton. He will be in Baggot Street from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday and would like to have a brief conversation with Dr H. He can Itt him know the best time by sending a note to Baggot Street. Date: 6/16 Feb ruary 1835. I propose being

124 1835 A letter from Mr Hayden Corri to Dr Hamilton. His unavoidable absence was due to an influx of [music] pupils. He called but Dr H. was engaged at the bishops' meeting; he gave a message to the clerk and to Fr McWilliams re the lock, the bolt and the key [to organ gallery?]. He will call tomorrow in the

hope of finding Dr H. in and explaining the matter more fully. Date: 19 February 1835. I humbly beg

125 1835 A letter from Edward Whyte, Cabinteely, to Dr Hamilton. He had an accident which caused a leg injury and has confined him to bed. He had already written asking to have the month's mind

Mass celebrated for his sister on 1 March; he will hardly be able to attend himself but has written to Victor, at Ampleforth, and told him to return for the Mass. As soon as he is well he will call and give Dr H. the ?20 his sister bequeathed to him. Date: 20

February 1835. I have been prevented

126 1835 Same to same. He was unable to get the money before leaving town but now encloses ?23, the ?20 bequest for his late sister and

?3 parochial dues. He refers to a matter they discussed and which

they both deplore: a repayment must be sought from a higher source. He asks does Dr H. know any person with whom Victor

could travel. Date: 4 March 1835. I could not get

127 1835 A letter from someone [name illegible] with a Galway address to

Dr Hamilton. Until he received Dr H.'s letter he was not aware

that he owed him money; he will be on his annual visit to Dublin

next month and will call and pay the bill. Date: 30 [sic] February 1835. Until the receipt

128 1835 A note from John Porter, Secretary to a Fire Insurance Com

pany, Dame Street, to Dr Hamilton, informing him that the

Books closed last Saturday and Dr H.'s application came a day

too late. However, if Dr H. requires the money they will advance

it and he can make the transfer on 8th of next month. Date: 14

March 1835. I am sorry

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129 1835 A letter from Mr/Mrs Kiely, Edgely, Stockport, to Dr Hamilton re Mile Beauvalon. [cf. 112 and 116 above], asking if there has been any reply to the advertisements Mile B. got Dr H. to insert in the papers for her; if not, he is asked to repeat same, but not in such detail. She has given notice and will leave her present school by the beginning of summer vacation. Date: 21 March 1835. I am directed

130 1835 A note from John Porter, Dame St. [cf. 128 above], to Dr Hamilton. Further re the business matter referred to in previous letter. They do not make a charge for this, as it is connected with

charity. He is glad to hear of Dr Murray's recovery. Date: 25/28 March 1835. The second bill

131 1835 A letter from James Lynam, Essex Bridge, to Dr Hamilton. He sends a proof sheet of a public appeal for a society it is proposed to establish for a laudable purpose. The proof sheet explains all; the promoter wish Dr H. to allow his name to be given as one of the Presidents of this society. The appeal will not be,printed or circulated until they hear from Dr H. Date: 25 March 1835. / have the honour

132 1835 A letter from Maria O'Donoghue, Great Britain Street, to Dr Hamilton. She was at his sermon and was so impressed that it gives her courage to ask for a little help until payment of her income comes around. She is in great want. Date: 17 March 1835. It is not

133 1835 Same (?) to same. Her uncle has died and they wish to have him buried in the Pro-Cathedral vaults on Sunday. She asks what hour will suit and what deposit is to be sent. Date: 27 March 1835. My poor uncle

134 1835 A printed appeal on behalf of the North William Street Orphanage and notice of a sermon to be preached by Rev. Wm Meagher for same. Date: 29 March 1835. The Guardian and

135 1835 A receipt from F. Smith for half a year's rent for his holding in East Arran Street. Date: 1 March 1835. Rec. from the

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136 1835 A long letter from Wl. Aylmer, 65 Eccles Street, to Dr. Hamilton. He regrets that Dr H.'s displeasure at his article in the Freeman's Journal should prevent him from addressing him (the writer) with proper respect. He goes on to say that neither the Archbishop nor Dr H. can prevent him from commenting on Church affairs in the press; Dr H. himself on several occasions (he gives examples) made sure to get himself favourable press reports. He is sending copies of this letter to the Archbishop and others. Date: 21 April 1835. Your note requesting

137 1835 A sheaf of bills and receipts, some for the Widow and Orphans' institutions, some for groceries etc. for the Marlboro Street

Presbytery. Date: April 1835. Revd J Hamilton

138 1835 Two printed copies of an appeal for an Institute for the female blind which is to be established in Friarstown (founded May 1835). Amidst the various

139 1835 A letter from Ann Browne, Middleton, to Dr Hamilton. She had no news from Mr Simpson, but had threatening letters from the

Farquharsons. She hopes that the bill now being discussed may avert the danger (of being arrested for non-payment). She is

visiting with her aunt and uncle and receives every comfort and affection but sees no prospect of being repaid the ?1000 they owe

her. Her brother, Edward, died, unknown to her, in 1833: she would not have known it yet only that she wrote to him and his letter was returned by his agent with the news. Maria does not

pay her the ?10 a month, but stops ?2 of it. She wishes she were

not in the south but her aunt and uncle would oppose her taking a situation in a convent if such were to be had. She asks his

advice; she would also consider going as companion to a retired

lady. She describes the community of Middleton Convent and

their chapel, as yet unfinished because of lack of funds. Date:

April 1835. I am obliged

140 1835 A letter from Michael O'Donoghue, Mabbot Street, to Dr

Hamilton. A long letter, in an educated hand: telling of his

misfortunes since he came to Dublin from Carlow where he lost

a situation through his employer selling his estate; his wife died; he met with an accident, is lamed and unable to work; he let a

room to an old man with a young wife; they were well-conducted

at first but now they make life unbearable for him and his five

children. They belong to a confraternity in the Pro-Cathedral

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and as he thinks Dr H. must know them - but not of their con

duct - he begs him to intervene and get them to leave; he has

given them notice twice but they tear it up. Date: 7 May 1835.

A It ho' I am

141 1835 A list of books and bills for same sent to Presentation Convent

Youghal from the Catholic Book Society. Date: 15 May 1835.

For Youghal Convent

142 1835 A letter from The O'Conor Don to Dr Hamilton. He forgot to

arrange about the month's mind Masses for his mother. Masses are being celebrated in Elphin Diocese and he wants to have

Masses offered also in the Pro-Cathedral. Date: 15 May 1835

(written from Bath St.). I have to apologise

143 1835 A letter from R. Deluol, Superior of St Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, to Dr Hamilton, certifying that Michael Doyle of Dublin studied for two years in their college and did well in cer

tain subjects (listed); he left St Mary's in 1832 and continues to

be both pious and industrious. Date: 16 May 1835.1, the under

signed

144 1835 A letter from Win Walsh, Abbey Street (attorney), to Dr

Hamilton, concerning a legal matter between Mr La Touche and Mr (Fr) Conry. Mr W. was to send the matter to Mr Pennefather for his opinion, but, on consideration, decided to first show it to

Mr Pigot. He expects to have his opinion soon and will let Dr H. know it. Date: 16 May 1835. / at last

145 1835 A letter from Ann Browne, Middleton, to Dr Hamilton. She had a letter from Alicia who is uneasy at her four-month silence; but she sent a letter to Dr Hamilton for Alicia in March and hopes it has not been lost or fallen into the hands of strangers; all are

glad at her uncle's good fortune; Mr Connolly may now get him a good Government post; it (an election?) was a great triumph.

Her uncle withdrew his man from 'Youghal, that most Orange town'. Alicia has not been well. France does not agree with her; she speaks of returning to Ireland soon. Date: 18 May 1835. / received a letter

146 1835 An unsigned note stating that as soon as possible after Fr

Savage's death he (Fr S.) wishes Dr H. to have Fr. S.'s Lives of

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the Saints nicely bound and presented to Mr Thos. Sands, May nooth, also the same for Mr Rd. Phepoe. Date; 6 June 1835. The Lives of

147 1835 A letter from Wm Walsh, Abbey Street, to Dr Hamilton re the case mentioned in 144 above. He encloses Mr Pennefather's opinion of the case and copies of the entire file for Dr H.'s con sideration without any observation of his own on the matter.

Date: 18 June 1835. As I was

148 1835 A letter from Mr Sherlock, Abbey Street, to Dr Hamilton. A

messenger came from the Pro-Cathedral priests demanding immediate possession of the school house/home accounts. As he had no instructions re the matter he did nothing. Further re an

agreement with the Archbishop and the Trustees involving a sum of ?150 and the leases. Illegible and meaning not clear. Date: 25 June 1835. Mr Sherlock presents

149 1835 A page with accounts, April to July 1835. 1835 Lyons & Ant.

150 1835 A letter from Miss Lyons, Eccles Street, to Dr Hamilton. She transcribes portion of the will of Catherine Walsh concerning a

bequest to the Pro-Cathedral clergy. Date: July 1835. Miss Lyons

presents

151 1835 A letter from Ann Browne, Middleton, to Dr Hamilton. She is

distressed at not having heard from Alicia nor knowing when she

is expected back in Ireland. She asks Dr H. to let her know if he

heard from A. Date: 6 July 1835. It distresses me

152 1835 A letter from J. Connolly, Mary Street, to Dr Hamilton. Concer

ning the late Mr Savage's will and bequests of his books; because

of a legal difficulty Mr C. cannot act as executor, but he advises

Dr H. what the legatees ought to do as Fr Savage died penniless and there is no money to meet the expense of proving the will.

Date: 7 July 1835. I find on

153 1835 A receipt from Fr. Smith to Dr Hamilton for a half-year's rent

on his holding in East Arran Street. Date: 9 July 1835. Red

from the

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154 1835 A letter from Alicia Browne, Le Havre, to Dr Hamilton. She has not heard from him or any friends for five months and concludes he did not receive the letters she sent him, one by a Miss Kelly, Grenville Street. She received his last with ?10 and thanks him for offering her a loan which she hopes to refund when she returns in September. She has been very ill but the doctor has now discovered the cause of her ill health for past two years. On her return she has nowhere to stay unless Mrs Byrne will let her a room. It is six months since she hears from Ann and eight since she heard from Arthur. A Mr Coogan of Capel Street is coming to Le Havre soon on one of the many ships that ply between there and Dublin; she asks Dr H. to find out if she could have a passage on his ship when returning. Mile Glier has been very

good to her, giving her a blue silk dress and bonnet etc. and several religious books. She has the atlas Dr H. desired and

hopes to get the Almanach before leaving for Ireland. He is to let her know if there is any book she could bring for Mother

Catherine. She tells him the best way of sending letters. The doctor told her to take donkey rides. She refers to the miracles wrought through the miraculous medal. Date: 9 July 1835. I this day

155 1835 A note from Anthony O'Brien, Upper Gardiner Street, to Dr Hamilton. He encloses ?3; his wife is not well. Date: 18 July

1835. I beg your

156 1835 A note signed M. Kelly, acknowledging the receipt of surplices, stoles and copes from Mrs Maloney, to be given to Dr Hamilton; these were the property of the late Fr Savage. Date: 18 July 1835.

Received from Mrs

157 1835 A letter from Mr Walsh, Attorney, to Dr Hamilton, [cf. 143 and

146 above] re the case between Mr Conry and the La Touche bankers. He is not making any charge for his professional ser

vices, except the three guineas he paid Mr Pennefather for his

opinion. Date: 22 July 1835. Enclosed you have

158 1835 A receipt from D. Gilligan, Abbey Street, to Dr Hamilton for

upholstery work etc. done for Pro-Cathedral. Date: 25 July 1835.

Taking down, cleaning, binding

159 1835 A similar receipt for ?3 from Ml. Stanley to Dr Hamilton. Date: 25 July 1835. To a turned

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160 1835 A further note from Ann Browne, Middleton, to Dr Hamilton similar to 150 above, enquiring about Alicia. Date: 3 August 1835. / am so anxious

161 1835 Same to same. She received his letter and is sorry to be unable to send Alicia anything. Maria has paid off nothing of her debt since last October and her uncle can repay none of his debt unless he

gets a better situation. The Farquharsons still annoy her; if the Bill

abolishing arrests for debts were passed she would leave County Cork as she has no property; further re her debts and worries. She sends the letter with news of Edward's death asking Dr H. to send it to Alicia. Date: 14 August 1835. I received your

162 1835 A letter from Alicia Browne, Havre, to Dr Hamilton. She had no

reply to her last in answer to his letter offering to loan her

money, an offer she accepted in her last. If it does not come soon

(the loan) she must remain in Havre for the winter, as soon the weather will be too bad for the sea journey. Her friend Mile Glier died suddenly and without making a will; the previous week she had given the writer all her books; she misses her very much. If she has to stay in Havre for the winter she can now have no fire.

Various messages about money, also greetings for and enquiries about friends. She looks forward to seeing her sisters and others

again. Date: 27 August 1835. I have waited

163 1835 A letter from Mr Dowdall, Harcourt Street, Secretary to the

Commission enquiring into the state of the Poor in Ireland, to

Dr Hamilton asking when he can see Dr Murray as he has an

important communication for him; also asking for Dr M.'s

address as he wishes him to have a certain letter by tomorrow.

Date: 29 August 1835. Mr Dowdall,

164 1835 A letter from Revd M. Conry, Paris, to Dr Hamilton. He sent

Dr H. a letter in July by Rev. J. Hussey who was then returning to Dublin. He explains the circumstances (failure of Mr Hussey to deliver a letter last January as promised) which caused all the

trouble [cf. 144,147 and 157 above]. He gives information re the

church of St Philippe; he went to see an architect whose father

was engaged on the building of that church, and who has the

original drawings; he could give copies of same, giving four dif

ferent views (price stated); this could be ready in a month. Dr H.

is to advise him on whether to order this to be done. Date: 28

August 1835. I forwarded a

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165 1835 A letter from Mr Reilly, Secretary to the Commissioner for pav

ing, to Dr Hamilton. Re his request about the footway at Kings Inn Street N. School, the Commissioners have sanded the pave

ment which they think is sufficient. Date: 25 August 1835.

Having laid before

166 1835 A letter from Nicholas Ffrench,Castlepark, to Dr Hamilton

introducing a Mr D . .. [illegible], a gentleman of high respec tability and means in England who wishes an introduction to a

Catholic priest in Dublin.Date: 4 August 1835. May I introduce

167 1835 A letter from Alicia Browne, Havre, to Dr Hamilton. She is most

grateful to him for his letter. She encloses one for Mr Simpson; if Dr H. approves of it he can forward it. She mentions rents,

mortgages, debts etc. and means of clearing family debts. She makes further enquiries as to where she can stay on return and

gives some addresses of ladies who rent rooms. She is surprised he has not heard from Maria. She asks for her and James; no word from Arthur this ten months. The Archbishop of Paris is

visiting Le Havre and is coming to the convent. She gives another message for Mr Simpson. Date: 2 September 1835. I received your

168 1835 A bill for Dr Hamilton from a newspaper advertising office Eden

Quay for ?2. Date: September 1835.

169 1835 A letter from Mrs/Miss O'Brien, Upper Gardiner Street, to Dr Hamilton. She thinks that yesterday's fast and abstinence was not good for Dr Murray. Date: 17 September 1835. / think the

170 1835 A letter from J. Lynam, Essex Bridge, to Dr Hamilton, (cf. 131

above). He sends a list of a book with letters of prelates, clergy, baronets etc, which letters are from persons consenting to join and co-operate with the Catholic Society of Ireland. Dr H. is reminded that no duties or responsibilities attach to the

Presidency of the proposed Society, it being merely an honorary office. Date: 5 October 1835. I herewith send

111 1835 A letter from Mr Walsh, Brunswick Street, architect, to Dr Hamilton. He lists his commissions and successes, people he has worked for, buildings he has planned etc. and asks to be

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considered for any architectural work contemplated. Date: 5 October 1835. It may be

172 1835 A letter from Mr Clarke, Baggot Street, to Dr Hamilton. He will be glad to place in the church a record of his deceased wife and child and he will call upon Dr H. re this and willingly defray all expenses in the same connection. Date: 5 October 1835.1 beg to

173 1835 A letter from the O'Conor Don to Dr Hamilton. He and Madame O'Conor thank Dr H. for his kindness, also for sending the book. He will be in Dublin on his way to London and will pay whatever

it costs. Date: 10 October 1835. Madame O'Conor unites

174 1835 A note to Hamilton from Mrs S_[illegible], Loughrea, enclosing a subscription for the orphanage, Summerhill, and

apologising for the delay in sending same. Date: 10 October 1835. Mrs S. . . ,'s respectful

175 1835 A letter from Michael Comerford, Kilkenny, to Dr Hamilton; he received Dr H.'s letter with news of his (C's) repeated setbacks.

He is himself not well off and considers his nephew's father and sister more needy and more deserving of anything he can spare; he encloses ?5 and Dr H. can give it to the nephew in whatever

way he thinks fit; but he is to let him know that he must depend solely on his own industry for his support. Date: 15 October 1835. I duly received

176 1835 A letter from Mr. McNaughton, staying at Barrack Street, to Dr

Hamilton; his time is up in Leixlip and he has been advised to

take up another occupation. More O'Ferrall is to present a

Memorial to the Treasury and he encloses Mr Crotty's letter ask

ing that Dr Murray add his signature to same; as he now has to

educate poor M.'s infants, he is anxious about this. If Fr Savage were alive he would do all in his power to obtain Dr M.'s

signature. Date: 24 October 1835. I have left

177 1835 A letter from John Ennis, Roebuck, to Dr Hamilton. While he

appreciates the thought behind the suggestion that some monu

ment to his father's memory be erected in the Pro-Cathedral it

happens that his father expressed a wish for a memorial in a

country chapel and one is at the moment being erected in

Roebuck. Date: 29 October 1835. I beg pardon

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178 1835 A letter from John Martin, Lower Gardiner Street. Mr Curran of Townsend St. contracted a huge debt for timber supplied by

Messrs Martin at the building of the Pro-Cathedral. He made certain arrangements to pay the debt which have not been fulfilled. As Martins are themselves pressed by creditors they are

obliged to take legal action to recover the money owed by Mr Curran. As they dislike bringing such an action to the courts

they ask if Dr H. and other Pro-Cathedral priests will undertake to pay the sum owing them. Date: 2 October 1835. / trust the

179 1835 A letter from John A. Connors (Connell ?) to Dr Hamilton.

(Bristol). Over-written and hard to read. He discusses Catherine's health and the hopes a clever physician has given him of her recovery. He is very lonely; there are only two priests for 8,000 Catholics. He adds a note for someone named Louisa.

Date: 2 November 1835. I hope that

180 1835 A letter from Mr Simpson, Attorney, to Dr Hamilton. He encloses Miss Browne's account. Despite repeated applications

Mr Lambert has not paid her the rent, and if they get an order to eject him they will have difficulty not having the original deeds or leases. Date: 2 November 1835. By the enclosed

181 1835 A letter from John Ennis, Roebuck, to Dr Hamilton. He encloses ?3 and requests that his late father's name be placed on the altar list of the dead, and ?5 for the sick and indigent roomkeepers.

Date: 2 November 1835. I pray you

182 1835 A bill for Mrs Goold, Youghal (Presentation Convent?) for church plate and other goods; settled by Dr Hamilton. Date: 4

November 1835, Willm. Mooney Goldsmith

183 1835 A letter from Alicia Browne, Havre, to Dr Hamilton. A long let ter re her financial difficulties and Mr Simpson's tardiness in col

lecting her rents etc. She has not heard from Arthur for over a

year; she tells Dr H. of a sea-captain at Southampton who will take letters. Date: 13 November 1835. Your kind letter

184 1835 A receipt, signed 1 November 1835, from Alicia Browne to John Lambert, almost ?20 due for rent. Date: 1 November 1835. Received from John Lambert

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185 1835 [cf. 171 above]. A letter from Mr Clarke to Dr Hamilton, enclos ing inscription for the monument for his consideration. Date: 9

December 1835. Since I had

186 1835 A letter from Mrs Callaghan, Upper Gardiner Street, to Dr Hamilton, stating that Mrs Catherine Smyth is a good and

industrious widow of excellent character; she supports her children by working as a washerwoman. Dr H. is asked to use his influence to get one of Mrs S.'s children into William Street Orphanage. Date: 15 December 1835. Mrs Callaghan's com pliments

187 1835 A note from Mr Vance, Cuffe Street, to Dr Hamilton, enclosing ?10 bequeathed to him by the late Miss O'Brien. Date: 17

December 1835. Mr Vance presents

188 1835 A letter from Alicia Browne, Le Havre, to Dr Hamilton. She thanks him for ?15 received. The bank refused to cash the bill, but she can get it changed elsewhere. She had a letter from

Mother Catherine who reports that Dr H. is in excellent health, also that there were hopes of getting the rent arrears from Mr Lambert. M. Catherine also advised her not to send Arthur

money to enable him to return. She (the writer) has not the means to do this and besides, she fears he is dead, not having heard from him for fifteen months; if he were living he would

surely have written. Her cousin James Hansboro wrote and told her that if she sent a signed, dated receipt, ?10 would be for

warded, but the paying of ?10 a year and no interest on the loan is very unsatisfactory. She sent the receipt as requested. If Cap tain H. repaid principal and interest she could clear the mortgage

which Mr Simpson holds on her house. Louis Philippe escaped the recent attempt on his life; the French people are at present devoid of religion. She sends a letter for one friend and greetings to others. Date: 29 December 1835. Your letter enclosing

189 1835 A list, for 1835, with names and numbers (obviously relating to

the reservation of burial plots, with sums paid). Dates in 1835.

The Cemetery Committee

190 1835 Enclosed in preceding; a sheaf of bills and receipts (5 items), all

for Dr Hamilton. Date: various dates in 1835.

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191 1835 A printed booklet on the founding of Jervis Street hospital. The benefactors, the medical and nursing staff and their duties etc. with handwritten pages of accounts, marginal comments etc, interspersed. Date: 1835. A statement of

192 1835 A letter, so faded as to be illegible, to Dr Hamilton from some one enclosing his account for repairing the books for the choir.

Date: 21 April/August 1835. I beg leave to

193 1835 A letter from Brother E. P. O'Flaherty, Gibraltar, to Ignatius Rice. An account of their difficulties in starting a school; the Vicar wants to have them under his jurisdiction, not that of Brother Rice, and has got authority from Propaganda for this.

Wages, accommodation etc. are very dear compared to Ireland.

They thank Dr Murray for all his goodness in sending books and

money, etc. etc. Date: December 1835. We are now

194 1835 A letter from Fr Meehan, Gibraltar, to Dr Hamilton. He is a month in Gibraltar and has begun serving the garrison. The Vicar seems well disposed to the Christian Brothers and is seek

ing a home for them. He describes his own situation vis-a-vis the Vicar, the 12 Elders, the Governor etc. and the insistence on

Spanish-speaking priests for English-speaking troops; the Methodist clergy are uncivil to him etc. Date: 17 December 1835. / wish you

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