BIB_ID
431051
Accession number
MA 23383.2
Creator
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847.
Display Date
Dublin, Ireland, 1839 January 10.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 23.4 x 18.2 cm
Notes
O'Connell gives the place of writing as "Merrion Square." He owned a house at 30 Merrion Square in Dublin.
Based on internal evidence, the recipient is most likely John Quinlan, journalist and eventually proprietor of the Dublin Evening Post.
One of three letters from O'Connell to Quinlan in the Morgan's collection, cataloged individually as MA 23383.1-3.
Removed from an extra-illustrated copy of Alexis Brialmont, History of the life of Arthur, duke of Wellington (London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, 1858-1860); PML 7901-7916; volume IX, page 73.
Based on internal evidence, the recipient is most likely John Quinlan, journalist and eventually proprietor of the Dublin Evening Post.
One of three letters from O'Connell to Quinlan in the Morgan's collection, cataloged individually as MA 23383.1-3.
Removed from an extra-illustrated copy of Alexis Brialmont, History of the life of Arthur, duke of Wellington (London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, 1858-1860); PML 7901-7916; volume IX, page 73.
Summary
Returning corrected slips (no longer with the letter); referring to his letter from the previous day (see MA 23383.1) and mentioning Purcell and the government; saying that he would be glad if "Conway [probably Frederick Conway] did that for me which other friends have wofully neglected;" adding "I mean myself to [slap?] at Purcell in future as hard as possible."
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