Autograph letter signed : Dublin, to "My Dear Brownlow", 1798 Dec. 31.

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Autograph letter signed : Dublin, to "My Dear Brownlow", 1798 Dec. 31.

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Eloquently urging opposition to the legislative union: "You have undoubtedly heard of the detestably important measure which is but too likely to be brought forward at the commencement of the approaching session--no less than that legislative union which has so long been deprecated by every Irishman to whom the Constitution and interests of his Country were dear--yet will this nefarious project be most certainly attempted unless the sentiments of the People against it be publickly made known ... " He desires "a moderate, but firm Declaration of the Freeholders of our Country against a measure which in my opinion, involves in it utter Destruction to our constitutional independence, at the same time that it aims a fatal blow at the Liberties of the Empire ... "

1 item (3 p.) ; 23.3 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Charlemont, James Caulfeild, Earl of, 1728-1799

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Irish statesman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Dublin, to "My Dear Brownlow", 1798 Dec. 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270870511 Charlemont was an Irish statesman and one of the leaders of the Irish Patriot movement. From the description of Letter : Dublin, Ireland, to Sir Lawrence Parsons, 1799 Jan 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702148286 From the description of Letter : Dublin, Ireland, to Sir Lawrence Parsons, 1799 Jan 12. ...

Brownlow,

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Thorne, Landon K.

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