Letter from Thomas Maguire to Captain Wyndham, concerning the effects of the famine in Maguire's parish and discussing the breeding and racing of dogs,
1846 Oct. 13.
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| Summary: | Maguire writes that the resident gentry had expressed their anger towards him for his absence at "a conjuncture so critical... when 3 favourites of our dense population were literally starving". He also states that the cost of Indian meal had risen and there was now "little to be had at any price". |
| In collection: | Autograph letters signed collection, ca. 1603-ca. 1972 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Includes newspaper clipping reporting on death of Thomas Maguire in 1847 pasted onto page with biographical notes on various Irish figures. Also includes letter from Meyers & Co. Ltd. describing items (29 Sep. 1955). Physical description: 3 items (6 pages). more |
| Arrangement: | Sub-fonds. |