Mary Purcell Dublin Diocesan Archives: Hamilton Papers (11) Here Is Presented the Eleventh and Final Extract from the Calendar O
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Mary Purcell Dublin Diocesan Archives: Hamilton Papers (11) Here is presented the eleventh and final extract from the calendar of the papers of Dr John Hamilton (1800-62), dean and later archdeacon, and secretary to Archbishop Murray of Dublin. The papers calendared below are contained in the files numbered 36/7 to 37/4 and cover the years 1845-60. Additional calendars of some undated material have not been included in this publication but are available in the diocesan archives. The calendaring of the Hamilton papers was entirely the work of the late Mary Purcell, who had previously produced a calendar of the Murray papers, also published in several instalments in Archivium Hibernicum. Ms Purcell was the first person to undertake the considerable task of cataloguing the records contained in the Dublin diocesan archives. Her labours have contributed greatly to making the archives more accessible to researchers. I am extremely grateful to the current editor of Archivium Hibernicum, Revd Thomas O'Connor, and his predecessor, Dr Colm Lennon, for facilitating the publication of these calendars. David Sheehy, Dublin Diocesan Archivist Dublin Diocesan Archives File 36/7 Papers of Archdeacon John Hamilton, 1845-6 1845 MORE IMPORTANT 1. (1845) A letter from George Wyse, Waterford, to Dr Hamilton. He encloses two copies of a speech made by his brother in Cork in connection with the education question. As the prelates are meeting soon, they may like to see enclosed. He has sent copies to Drs Murray and Foran. Date: 20 May 1845. I have forwarded 2. (1845) A letter from A.C. Pallas, attorney and solicitor to Dr Hamilton and other friends, attaching a copy of the Cause of his Insolvency and an extract from his affidavit re same. Date: 25 July 1845. You will have (on printed side of paper: My Embarrassments arose) 3. (1845) A letter from Charles Addis, London, to Dr Hamilton. A further 7 ARCHIVIUM HIBERNICUM appeal for payments of costs his firm incurred in the court case involving Dr Hughes, Gibraltar. It is now three years since that case ended. Over £251 is owing. Date: 13 August 1845. Tho' it is IRISH BISHOPS 4. (1845) A letter from Dr Crolly, Armagh, to Dr Hamilton. He is occupied at present making improvements to his seminary but hopes to meet Dr H. in Drogheda soon; if not, will call on him when he goes on from there to Dublin to converse privately with him on some charitable bequests. Date: 31 October 1845. I am at present NON-IRISH BISHOPS 5. (1845) A letter from Dr Walsh (Halifax), in Waterford, to Dr Hamilton. He got no-one (missionaries?) in Limerick; there is hardly a priest in Ireland who did more for Baggot St. nuns than himself, yet the veriest strangers can get communities from them, while all he could get was a promise of two nuns if he could find a superioress elsewhere. Further re news from Rome, etc. He hopes to be in Dublin end of month before returning to Halifax. He mentions a charity sermon he gave in Waterford Cathedral; he wishes the 4th Sunday in Lent were over. Your kind letter 6. (1845) Same to same (Royal Hotel, Kingstown). He thanks Dr H. for his letter and enclosures, over which he laughed heartily. The English poetry is better than the Latin, the Sapphic and Adonic Odes, further re same: criticism of some lines and comments on Dr H.'s style. He encloses a letter of Ordination for Mr Molloy. Date: 9 April 1845. I duly received 7. (1845) Same to same. Enclosing a 'retaliatory' poem in Latin. Date: 10 April 1845. 8. (1845) Same to same. From London. He is not yet sure when he can sail; he refers to a young friend whom Mr Staunton is sending to America. That is better, as the young man will not arrive in Halifax for a month after Dr W, giving the latter time to deal with business accumulated during his absence. He writes about a 'poor protege' of Dr H.; about his meeting with Lord Stanley and with Dr Fleming; about Dr Matthew commending 'a villain' who persecutes Capuchins in Halifax, etc. Date: 28 June 1845. I have recd. 9. (1845) Same to same. From Liverpool. Before leaving London, he had a 8 DUBLIN DIOCESAN ARCHIVES: HAMILTON PAPERS (11) despatch from Lord Stanley, who promised to send on all particulars of the business to Halifax through Lord Falkland. This decided him to leave at once; he is making a short visit to Manchester friends; hopes Dr H. will write before he sails with further particulars of 'our friend's son; There is a full investigation going on into the treatment of Catholic military and convicts at Bermuda. Date: 9 July 1845. A promise to 10. (1845) A letter from L.J. Jacquemolle, vicar- general, Liege, Belgium, to Dr Murray, asking for certificates of parentage, baptism, etc., dates of birth of James Mulligan, diocese of Meath, who has entered the Society of St Francis Régis, and giving his parents' names. Date: 19 July 1845. (Letter in Latin) Existi hic pia 11. (1845) A letter to Dr Hamilton from Dr D. O'Connor asking him to procure a marriage dispensation for bearer, who married a Protestant before a couple- beggar; he gives details of the case. Date: 12 September 1845. The Bearer married IRISH COLLEGE, ROME 12. (1845) A letter from James Trevor , Irish College, Rome, to Dr Hamilton (first page faded and illegible). The son of the Master of the Rolls in Ireland has been received into the Church in Rome (Mr Henn). His conversion has caused a great sensation among his relatives and friends. Count Montalembert is visiting Rome at present. The Pope is in good health. The writer heard that his own uncle is to be named archbishop of Montreal, but that may be only a rumour. Corfu diocese is in a deplorable state, on account of the uncle's absence from it. Further Rome news. The Tiber overflowed in November and caused much misery. He sends messages to his family. Date: 1 December 1845. Since some time PRIESTS, SECULAR 13. (1845) A letter from Fr Morgan O'Brien, P.P. Donaghmore, to Dr Hamilton. He writes on behalf of the bishop of Cloyne, Dr Crotty. A priest of the Dublin diocese, Fr Welphy, has been at home with his people for weeks or months. It is believed that Dr Murray suspended him. Fr W.'s conduct has been far from what it should be, and he denigrates the writer and Church dignitaries in public. Dr C. and Fr O'B. wish to know if Fr W. has really been suspended and why. All information will be regarded as confidential. He and Dr H., though old friends, seem to have lost touch of 9 ARCHIVIUM HIBERNICUM late; all the political and other upsets are blamed. He hopes Dr H. is well; he himself is not so well. Date: 3 March 1845. My good and 14. (1845) A note from Revd C. Bourke to Dr Hamilton requesting that the Library Room be scoured and arranged. Date: 14 March 1845. You are respectfully 15. (1845) A letter from Fr J. Tully, Maynooth, to Dr Hamilton. He thanks him for his letter; he may be able to send a further subscription soon for the same cause. Date: 4 April 1845. I received your 16. (1845) A letter from Fr O'Toole, of St Mary's College, Galway, to Dr Hamilton, enclosing a prospectus of the new college. He describes their difficulties. They are still without a bishop. Date: 11 April 1845. I have taken 17. (1845) A letter from T. Rossat, vicar-general, Verdun, France, to Dr Hamilton. In October 1843 he wrote to Dr H. to have certain books sent to the bishop of Agra, c/o Dr Oliffe, coadjutor to the archbishop of Calcutta. Recently he had a letter saying that these had never arrived, and he asks Dr H. to make sure that they had been despatched from Dublin. Date: 19 April 1845. On the 16th 18. (1845) A letter from Rome to Dr Hamilton. Wholly faded; signature and content illegible. Postmark 7 May 1845. 19. (1845) A letter from Fr Boylan, Skerries, to Dr Hamilton. Re money matters, especially arrangements between the writer and Fr Callanan, P.P. Clontarf, and arrangements that were to be signed. He encloses £15 from C. Loughran, Talbot St., for St Laurence O'Toole's church. Date: 2 May 1845. In many of 20. (1845) Same to same. Re same. He transcribes an extract from a letter he received from Fr Callanan in 1841; he makes no comment in same but will obey Dr H.'s orders. Date: 9 May 1845. According to the 21. (1847) A letter from Fr Wm. Meagher to Dr Hamilton. He interviewed Fr Monks as requested re his resignation and transfer of parish funds; he had little success either re the resignation or the funds. He gives full details of his interview with Fr M. (This letter concerns the building of St Audoen’ s to replace old Bridge St. chapel.) Date: 15 May 1847 (*This should be in 1847 file). I am this 10 DUBLIN DIOCESAN ARCHIVES: HAMILTON PAPERS (11) 22. (1845) A letter from Fr Morgan O'Brien, Donaghmore, to Dr Hamilton. He heard that his bishop (Cloyne), Dr Grotty, has been taken seriously ill in Dublin. He went to Cork to enquire but got no news there, so he asks Dr H. to write to him; if Dr C. is still ill in Dublin, he will go to see him.