Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann National Library of Ireland Collection List No. 126 Mayo Papers [MS 11,017-11,043; 11,142-11,257; 11,926-11,931; 11,950-11,953; 43,816-43,888 MS L 118 & 119] The correspondence and official papers of Richard Southwell Bourke, Lord Naas later 6th Earl Mayo, (1822-72), covering his political life as Chief Secretary for Ireland (1852, 1858-9 and 1866-8). Also contains some of his papers as Viceroy of India (1868-72), as well as a small collection of personal papers. Compiled by Stephen Ball, Ph.D., Temporary Cataloguer and Harriet Wheelock, Archival Studentship Holder, 2007. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................5 Biography...................................................................................................................5 Papers.........................................................................................................................6 Arrangement ..............................................................................................................7 Assessment.................................................................................................................7 Bibliography ..............................................................................................................7 I. OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE, CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND ...8 I.i. General Correspondence ......................................................................................8 I.i.1. As MP for Kildare and Coleraine, 1847-57...................................................8 I.i.2. As Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1852.............................................................8 I.i.3. As Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1858.............................................................8 I.i.4. As Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1859.............................................................9 I.i.5. As Chief Secretary for Ireland, July-Dec. 1866 ............................................9 I.i.5.a. From correspondents A...........................................................................9 I.i.5.b. From correspondents B ..........................................................................9 I.i.5.c. From correspondents C.........................................................................10 I.i.5.d. From correspondents D and F ..............................................................12 I.i.5.e. From correspondents E.........................................................................13 I.i.5.f. From correspondents G.........................................................................13 I.i.5.g. From correspondents H ........................................................................14 I.i.5.h. From correspondents I..........................................................................16 I.i.5.i. From correspondents J...........................................................................16 I.i.5.j. From correspondents K .........................................................................17 I.i.5.k. From correspondents L.........................................................................17 I.i.5.l. From correspondents M.........................................................................19 I.i.5.m. From correspondents N .......................................................................21 I.i.5.n. From correspondents O ........................................................................22 I.i.5.o. From correspondents P and Q ..............................................................23 I.i.5.p. From correspondents R ........................................................................23 I.i.5.q. From correspondents S.........................................................................24 I.i.5.r. From correspondents T .........................................................................26 I.i.5.s. From correspondents U and V ..............................................................27 I.i.5.t. From correspondents W ........................................................................27 I.i.6. As Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1867...........................................................28 I.i.6.a. From correspondents A.........................................................................28 I.i.6.b. From correspondents B ........................................................................30 I.i.6.c. From correspondents C.........................................................................31 I.i.6.d. From correspondents D ........................................................................35 I.i.6.e. From correspondents E.........................................................................35 I.i.6.f. From correspondents F..........................................................................36 I.i.6.g. From correspondents G ........................................................................37 I.i.6.h. From correspondents H ........................................................................39 I.i.6.i. From correspondents I...........................................................................43 I.i.6.j. From correspondents J...........................................................................44 I.i.6.k. From correspondents K ........................................................................44 I.i.6.l. From correspondents L..........................................................................45 I.i.6.m. From correspondents M.......................................................................46 2 I.i.6.n. From correspondents N-P.....................................................................47 I.i.6.o. From correspondents Q-R ....................................................................50 I.i.6.p. From correspondents S.........................................................................51 I.i.6.q. From correspondents T.........................................................................53 I.i.6.r. From correspondents U-V.....................................................................54 I.i.6.s. From correspondents W-Y....................................................................55 I.i.7. As Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1868...........................................................55 I.i.7.a. From correspondents A.........................................................................55 I.i.7.b. From correspondents B ........................................................................56 I.i.7.c. From correspondents C.........................................................................57 I.i.7.d. From correspondents D ........................................................................58 I.i.7.e. From correspondents E-F .....................................................................58 I.i.7.f. From correspondents G.........................................................................59 I.i.7.g. From correspondents H ........................................................................60 I.i.7.h. From correspondents I-K......................................................................60 I.i.7.i. From correspondents L..........................................................................61 I.i.7.j. From correspondents M.........................................................................62 I.i.7.k. From correspondents N-O ....................................................................62 I.i.7.l. From correspondents P-R......................................................................63 I.i.7.m. From correspondents S........................................................................64 I.i.7.n. From correspondents T.........................................................................65 I.i.7.m. From correspondents U-W ..................................................................65 I.ii. Individual correspondents .................................................................................66 I.ii.1. James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess Abercorn later 1st Duke Abercorn ............66 I.ii.2. Abraham Brewster......................................................................................67 I.ii.3. Archibald Montgomerie, 13th Earl Eglinton and 1st Earl Winton ..............68 I.ii.4. Sir Thomas Larcom....................................................................................69 I.ii.5. Thomas Edward Taylor..............................................................................72 I.ii.6. Robert Richard Warren ..............................................................................73 I.ii.7. John Arthur Wynne ....................................................................................73 I.ii.8. Other politicians .........................................................................................74 I.iii. Letter registers and copy books........................................................................75 II. OFFICIAL PAPERS, CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND .......................75 II.i. Legislation.........................................................................................................75 II.i.1. Clerks of Petty Sessions Act, 1858 ............................................................75 II.i.2. Ecclesiastical Court and Registrars Bill, 1859...........................................76 II.i.3. Franchise Reform, 1865-8..........................................................................76 II.i.4. Land Reform,