Holdings: Letter from John Foster [Baron Oriel] to "Malone", describing debates in the Irish Parliament on the proposed Act of Union, and discussing his view that the parliament should stay in Ireland,

Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Oriel, John Foster, Baron, 1740-1828
Summary:	Oriel states that "Our parliament has regained the Confidence of the Pople, and if their favour is properly directed all will be well but Pitt's wild speed gives me little hope". He goes on to state his objections to British interference in Ireland, "When Pitt asked me how we could go on without Union... my constant reply was, 'by your letting us alone'".
In collection:	Autograph letters signed collection, ca. 1603-ca. 1972
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects:	Ponsonby, George, > 1755-1817 Plunkett, William Conyngham, > Baron, > 1764-1854 Burke, Edmund, > 1729-1797 Pitt, William, > 1759-1806 Ireland > History > 18th century
Notes:	Physical description: 1 item (9 pages).
Arrangement:	Sub-fonds.

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Call Number	View In	Collection
MS 49,491/2/584L	Manuscripts Reading Room Access Note	Manuscripts

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