Autograph letter, signed, from Richard Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian, to his brother, John Henry Vivian,
1831 Dec. 17.
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| Summary: | Vivian refers to the 'dreadfull massacre of the police' that his brother has probably read about in the papers. He says there are four counties in which the people are refusing to pay the tithe; and he has been deprived of five regiments of soldiers, since his brother was with him, leaving him only two regiments of infantry and one of cavalry. He complains that the Duke of Wellington and his party 'have all the Home Guard under their thumb, & they don't care a sous for Ireland, or what happens to us.' |
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| Notes: | The letter is written on a single folded sheet with black border; the address is on the outside fold. Sir Richard Hussey Vivian was commander of the military forces in Ireland from 1 July 1831 until 1836. The event he refers to was an affray that occurred during the serving of tithe processes at Carrickshock, near Knocktopher in County Kilkenny. Twelve policeman were killed. The Tithe was a compulsory tax for the upkeep of the protestant Church of Ireland; it was resented particularly by Catholics. From 1830 increasing numbers of people refused to pay the tithe, resulting in the Tithe War, an incident of which is the subject of this letter. Physical description: 1 item. more |
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