| Content Description | Sends duke his opinion on the provision that should be made for the Irish Catholic clergy, a copy of which he also sent to Lord Castlereagh; knows the duke wants Protestantism increased; believes that the zealousness of the Catholic priests at the moment will diminish once their livelihood is assured; their survival will no longer depend on the Catholic rebels' support; believes that the Catholics in Ireland will learn from the 'lesson' of the past years; argues that where priests did maintain control, they persuaded people that it was right to burn and murder Protestants; elsewhere, where priests had no authority, violence could not be controlled; sees this period as a time when the established church can expand; however, believes it needs to assume a new character and spirit; thanks the duke for his thoughts about this.
Letter signed 'T.L. Meath' |