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Copy of a maiden speech possibly given by Dora Turnor debating the topic 'Was the Marquis of Montrose worthy of our admiration or not?' An essay on Pisa written by Dora Trench. The essay was probably written around 1882 to 1884 when she was 22 to 24 years old. A note of the essay indicates that she tried to get it published but failed. Lambert delivery docket stating that Lady Henrietta Turnor sent silver candle sticks [possibly to Dora Trench] by messenger. Certificate of confirmation 22 March 1877. Notice from 'The Times' announcing birth of daughter of Benjamin Bloomfield Trench.
Diary written by Benjamin Bloomfield Trench which documents his wife's death. Within the diary Benjamin records her last words, visits from her family, breaking the news to his daughters and her funeral.
One exchange Benjamin recorded shows that Dora Trench knew her death was imminent 'When I came upstairs after dinner she said. "Come & sit near me, we shall not have more evenings together' I asked if she felt worse or had been in pain. She said "No I feel my end is near".'
File of documents relating to Dora Trench's will. File include a of letter from Weston solicitors, 35 Essex street, London, England regarding division of proceeds for children, directions for execution of will, a letter from Weston solicitors enclosing a copy of the will to sign and a copy of the Will of Dora Trench.
Four personal account books belonging to Dora Trench. The account books record Dora's income and spending from 1876 until 1881, from 1886 until 1890 and from 1894 until 1899
File relating to Dora Trench's burial arrangements. Included in this file is a letter from members of the select vestry parishioners of Borrisnafarney thanking Dora for her donation of £100 to the sustentation fund, and assigning Benjamin Bloomfield Trench a family burial plot. Also included are a letter from Mr Dobbs regarding Dora's lead memorial panel and a photograph of the panel.
Notebooks kept by Dora Trench. Dora used these notebooks to make note of interesting extracts and passages as she studies various topics.
Topics covered include 'Roman Britain' by Rev H.M Scarth dated December 1895, 'A Sketch of the Modern Languages of Africa' by Robert Needham Cust dated 1883,'Gifts from a German workshop' by Max Müller dated 1887, Scandinavian literature and German literature.
Journal which possibly belonged to Dora Trench. The journal focuses heavily on archaeology and architecture of ancient Greece. The journal explores the development of the Greek style and contains sketches with annotations of the buildings.
File of letters from Dora Trench to Bertha . In the letters Dora describes her travels across Sweden and Norway with Benjamin Bloomfield Trench. Dora expresses her astonishment that English people do not visit countries such as Norway and her joy at seeing natural phenomena such as the fjords.
Letter from E A Merrey, agent at the Downshire Estate office, Blessington, Wicklow, to Mr Patterson regarding the latter's possible purchase of holdings on the Downshire Estate near Edenderry. Reply from Patterson overleaf states that he hopes that Lord Downshire will accept £100 for the holding (6 May 1922). Also includes a printed notice of Merrey's attendance at the Downshire Office, Edenderry for the collection of rents (1 May 1924).