| ID | 2213 |
|---|---|
| Collection | Maria Edgeworth application for assistance |
| Reference | Ms989 |
| Description | Copy letters and papers: application for assistance for parish of Edgeworthstown to Central Relief Committee with Maria Edgeworth's answers, copy letters including some to Dr Harvey of the Society of Friends describing conditions and making an appeal for help in laying the case before the Committee: 'nothing has been thought of for women and children', and responses, for example, the Committee: 'if a committee be formed for the especial object of promoting female employment, the sum of œ10 will be placed at their disposal', (and sent food and equipment). Refers to the need to assist those able to emigrate, and charges for passage to America [œ7.10s]. 1 volume of material. |
| Access | By prior appointment. |
| Date | 1847-1848 |
| Century | 19th |
| Keywords | |
| Repository Name | National Library of Ireland |
| Address | National Library of Ireland Department of Manuscripts 2-3 Kildare Street Dublin 2 |
| Eircode | D02 TR76 |
| Telephone | (01) 603-0386 |
| Email Address | mqueries@nli.ie |
| Email Address 2 | info@nli.ie |
| Repository Web Address | https://www.nli.ie/en/homepage.aspx |
| latitude | 53.34186 |
| longitude | -6.25441 |