APPENDIX. 



XV 



Hollybrook, Skibbereen, 18th September, 1851. 



Sir, — Being deeply interested in subjects calculated to improve tbe con- 

 dition of this country and its people, and knowing as I do, that this portion of 

 it, once enjoyed prosperity ; and when the linen trade flourished a large 

 proportion of rent was paid by Flax. I have great hopes that the active 

 exertions you now are making to induce northern Fiax spinners and manu- 

 facturers (men of capital and enterprise) to come and erect machinery to 

 prepare and spin l! lax in Carbery or Bandon, may be successful, for I can 

 speak from practical knowledge, since I erected a Flax scutching mill, on 

 Hollybrook, I feel confident that the condition of the farming classes, and the 

 labouring population, will be made better, by the introduction of Flax culture, 

 and the revival of the linen trade ; aud as such a result will in all probability 

 follow, if aided by sound instructions and the introduction of machinery, I 

 have great pleasure in being a subscriber to your work on the sub] ect. Having 

 witnessed the good effects of such industry in Ulster, I look forward in 

 anticipation that similar advantages may yet be extended to Munster. Wishing 

 you every success, I am, etc., 



Your obedient servant, 



J. Hill Dickson, Esq. (Signed.) R. H. H. BEECHEPv. 



Carlton Club, October 21st, 1851. 

 Sir,— I shall have much pleasure in subscribing to the book you mention, 

 and should wish my name to be put down for a donation of £3. Yiith respect 

 to the mills, I should for the present not like to order one, although I am fully 

 aware of its valuable properties. Unworthy as I am of the encomiums you 

 are pleased to bestow upon me, I view the value of Flax culture in the same 

 light as you do, and am equally anxious to promote it. 



I am, your obedient servant, 

 (Signed.) LANESBOROUGH. 



Mr. J. Hill Dickson. 



SECOND EDITION AND SUBSCRIPTION LIST. 

 PATKONISED BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE 

 EAEL OF CLAKENDON, 



LORD -LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND, 1851. 



His Excellency the Earl of Clarendon, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, 



Castle, Dublin ... ... ... .., ... ... 3 



The Right Hon. Sir W. Summerville, Secretary for Ireland, Dublin 



Castle ... ... ... ... ... ...2 



The Right Hon. Lord Mayor, B. Lee Guiness, Manor House, Dublin 10 

 Doctor Hy den, M.D., Harcourt Street, Dublin ... ... ...300 



Captain H. Macmanus, Harcourt Street, Dublin ... ...3 



Doctor James Dickson, M.D., Ballinahinch ... ... ... 2 00 



