Author:
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (1800-1867), Anglo-Irish astronomer whose telescope on his Birr Castle estate was nicknamed 'the Leviathan of Parsonstown' [Nassau William Senior, economist]
Publication details:
10 Marine Terrace, Kingston [Ireland]. 4 August 1856.
3pp., 12mo. Bifolium with mourning border. On aged paper, with short closed tear at head of first leaf and traces of mount on blank reverse of second leaf. Written in a hurried and difficult hand. The letter begins: 'Dear Senior | We are most happy to hear that we are to have the pleasure of seeing you and Mrs Senior.' After discussing arrangements he comments: 'You will find Ireland much improved, abundance of employment every where.' He concludes by suggesting two railway stations to alight at, as 'our branch is not yet finished'.
