L29/700/5/2

Bowles, Cove of Cork to Grey (confidential) Has forwarded his letter to Sir Charles Rowley. Pleased he visited the 'Penelope'. Asks his opinion of the Duke of Wellington's suggestion to station merchant vessels with a guard on board as places of refuge from insurgents. He considers the measure would cause alarm. Mentions three steam vessels are expected, and suggests two officers should be stationed in the upper Shannon.

25 Oct 1843

From: 1843 To: 1843

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Lucas,
de Grey of Wrest, Thomas Philip Weddell, 2nd Earl,
Bowles,
Rowley, Charles,
Wellington, Arthur Wesley, 1st Duke of

Lord Lieutenants, political correspondence, admiral, letters, naval ships, merchants, civil ships, public disorder, Shannon, Ireland, Cork