Letter
Collection object
0000.3499
One sheet folded to 22.4 x 18.6
Letter. Gerald Griffin, 24 Northumberland St, Regents Park, London, to his brother William Griffin MD, Pallaskenry, Co Limerick, 29 August 1827, and re-addressed by William Griffin to Dan Griffin, Kilkee (Co Clare), with a note written at right angles on p.1 of Gerald Griffin's script. Gerald's letter: Pleasant passage via Waterford to London; saw Simpkin (publisher) and left tales with him to be read; a second edition of Holland .. due; negotiations with Simpkin re price for tales; gossip re publishing in London; James and family in a state of blockade - landlord and Kate at war - landlord patrolling outside with 14 men in armour - James having differences with Colburn (publisher) over his reminiscences; asks to be remembered to various people. William Griffin note: A meeting at the dispensary re contract; general meeting on Saturday will pass a resolution on ..., but believes he will be able to keep a separate establishment; Kate Hogan very delicate; Mrs? Potter? at house very ill with ...; Presumes Mary Griffin in Kilkee.
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