Add MS 89177/1/23

Correspondence between Clanricarde and various individuals on a variety of subjects. Includes:

Letters from W.M. Thackeray applying for a position, with a recommendation letter from Lady Blessington, a reply from Clanricarde stating it is unlikely that the position will be filled by a new person entering the office, it will more likely be a promotion, and copy letter from Clanricarde to Lady Blessington giving same answer (1848); letter from James Martin regarding Irish elections; letter from Alfred Gunnell asking for money towards an outfit for his eldest daughter whom Clanricarde has agreed to sponsor (1864); letter from George Sumner regarding the Committee on Prisons (1847); letter from Lord Desart on a controversy in the House of Lords, copy reply from Clanricarde, and a further letter from Desart (1848); letter from Rowland Hill enclosing a newspaper clipping about the Money-order Department of the Post Office (1848); copy letter from Clanricarde to Lord Clarendon on the Tenant-right question (1847); letters from A. Hayward and Sir H.L. Bulmer regarding the publication of George Canning memoirs (1867); letter from Lord Gosford with Colonel Cross's suggestions on militia (1859); and a printed copy of correspondence between Clanricarde and Hugh C. Childers M.P. regarding the Shannon flood.

Also includes letters from the following: Lord Dalhousie (1847); Lord Clonbrooke (1865); D.A. Reilly of the Kildare Street Club (1865); J Capell (1858); Gustave de Beaumont (1848); the Duke of Richmond (1868); Giuseppe Mallari (1859); J W Wilkins; Isaac Butt (1859); Sir Culling Eardley (1859); Algernon Borthwick (1859); Earl Grey on Ireland (1847); C.P. Boyd; Mrs S Vaughan enclosing 'Dirge for the Excellent Prince Consort (1864); and A. Roper, Tranmore, relating to the Franco-Prussian War (1870).