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Thomas Ormsby's appointment as Deputy Governor of County Mayo by John, Marquis of Sligo, Governor of County Mayo.

Letter from Thomas Ormsby (1807-1836), Dublin, grandson, to Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo. In which he writes "... My Papa has not been well those few days past but is a great deal better today. My cousin Christopher came home last Tuesday from Paris. I was inoculated with the cowpock but did not take it. Mrs. Ransford came home last Thursday week from the county of Tipperary. The new Lord Lieutenant arrived here on Thursday last ..."

Letter from Thomas Ormsby (1807-1836), Dublin, grandson, to Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo. In which he writes "... I am happy to tell you that my Papa is a great deal better and able to go out. I was sorry to hear that my Uncle Peter is complaining of the rheumatis. My Papa is not quite certain whether he will put me to Mr. Coughlans or Mr Hutton's school on Summer Hill. I saw my Aunt Ruttledge and Miss Bloomfield they are well, My cousin Ormsby Phibbs came to town on Friday to the examinations and all friends in Sligo are well. There is not a word of news here ..."

Letter from Thomas Ormsby (1807-1836), Dublin, grandson, to Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo. In which he tells his grandfather that he began school at "... Mr. Hutton's on Summer Hill, last Monday week, I like it very well, there are eleven boarders and forty two day boys. My uncle and aunt Phibbs arrived here yesterday from England ... My uncle and aunt Elwood are in town ..." Includes a short letter from Anthony Ormsby to "Kitt" [his brother Christopher] in which he writes "I beg you will let us know how my father, mother and you all are ... Owen, Anne and Jane arrived on Saturday ... I have not got my deed as yet furnished as it must be signed by a number of Trenches ... They think everyone's business is to give way to theirs".

Letter from Thomas Ormsby (1807-1836), Dublin, grandson, to Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo. In which he writes "I take this opportunity of my cousin Anthony going to the country to write to you. ... My aunt Ruttledge and Miss Bloomfield came to town last week from the country, they were with Mr. Knox ..."

Letter from Thomas Ormsby (1807-1836), Dublin, grandson, to Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo. The news is that "My uncle Owen went this day to Sligo. Mrs. Ransford had a daughter last Sunday. My uncle and aunt of Gloucester St. are very well ..."

Letter from Thomas Ormsby (1807-1836), Dublin, grandson, to Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo. In which he reports family comings and goings. "... My uncle, aunt Jane and Owen Phibbs left town on the 9th of this month on a tour to Killarney and intend going to Limerick on their return. My uncle Kitt is very well. Mr. Irwin and his daughter left town about a fortnight ago, Mrs. Irwin and George intend going in a few days. Captain O'Malley is not married yet ... my uncle Frank Elwood leaves town in a few days.

Letter from Thomas Ormsby (1807-1836), Dublin, grandson, to Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo. The letter is actually addressed to Adam Ormsby, Ballinamore Castle. It reads "I am happy to have it in my power to inform you that my Mama has got a young son. They are both very well. He is a very small child. She was confined on Monday. Papa would write but is just come from a long walk. I hope you will excuse this short letter as it is past post hour. Papa and Mama join me in love to you Grandmama and all friends at Ballinamore. I remain your affectionate and dutiful grandson Thomas Ormsby."

Letter from Thomas Ormsby, Edinburgh, to his step-mother, describing his travels.

Letter from Thomas Ormsby, Paris, to his step-mother, describing his travels.