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UGA P/P48/1/1/1/5
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Agents' Letters
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- 1822-1840
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15 items
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Letters to Richard, 2nd Earl from his estate agents in Castlebar, including Charles O'Malley for the years 1822-1828 and St Clair O'Malley (Charles' son) 1837-1839. Charles O'Malley's letters were numbered and part of a larger series at one stage. The letter dated 1840 to George Charles 3rd Earl from St Clair O'Malley concerns elections to the first Board of Guardians for Castlebar. These letters relate to the stae of the country, hardship in 1822, financial matters, the election of 1826, the sale of the Kilboyne estate, arrears, the Archbishop of Tuam's lease and a planned visit to Castlebar by Richard 2nd Earl, his second wife and daughter.