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Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. "Anthony Elwood and Tom Ruttledge have just arrived".

Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. It largely concentrates on his will, a duplicate of which he has sent to Thomas. He has directed that "this house in Gloucester St. to be disposed of". He also refers to building himself a "good house in Hollybrook Park where I have all kinds of offices" once he had some of his family provided for. "Since I quit business I find my health much better, indeed I seldom now chiefly owing to my constant visits to Hollybrook (daily) have a headache, which I very seldom was a day without in George's St."

Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. Regarding his will which he has had witnessed before I brought "my son Christopher to Potora (sic) school". He is sending a copy by "staff surgeon Peter Ormsby". There is no "material alteration" in the will since the one he made in May 1807 "but William being mentioned in the first made it necessary for me to make out a second will" [William died 21 Oct. 1807].

Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. It mainly concerns financial matters. He also asks if Sally Phibbs [Thomas' daughter] can be prevailed upon to go to Willowbrook [Co. Sligo] for some time. "it will serve her very much to be with her sister. She has met with a very great trial in the loss of a darling child, the great God comfort her and Mr. Phibbs".

Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters; refers to financial matters and noting "several houses and plotts of land to be thrown down to widen and improve our streets".

Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. Mentions "George [Ormsby, his nephew] having outbid John McDonnell this day for Ballyglass".

Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. He relates the purchase of Ballyglass by George for £2210. Also mentions a "portiegar" which he will get through "Mr. Gotier my old wine cooper" and send with Corless and McNally. Includes a reference to "my uncle" when he brought French brook from "the late Mr Denis Daly".

Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. Concerning the loss Thomas has suffered by mislaying Mr. Golrick's notes and to prevent such a loss recurring he offers advice about how to look after his "stamps" at a fair.

Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. He deals with financial arrangements with Mr. A Knox and Mr. Francis Knox, 1 Smock Alley and Mr. Walpole "a very proper man". Regarding family matters he states "John set off this morning for quarters, Kitt has got a little cold ... on receipt of your letter by John I gave Kitt ten pounds to bring to our most unfortunate sister, who refused it and said she did not want it. and enclosed a most curious note directed to Thomas, Adam (who she does not believe has died) and Christopher Ormsby, was left here on the same day .... it deprived me of 2 or 3 nights rest". He asks Thomas to put it in the fire once he has read it. He recounts various family members' visits to see his sister although he has not seen her for "2 or 3 years before I left Georges St."

Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. A long letter referring to two of Thomas' sons - Kitt, who has started a wine business and Anthony. "The Colonel's misfortune" is having invested in the canals. Much reference to the canal's business and operation. The return to health of his son Christopher who is to return to school at Mr. Gavin's in Clontarf. Also mention of Portora, and his daughter Anne who has "formed an attachment for an attorney about her own age" and goes on to list the attorney's attributes and prospects. A number of references to Newcomen Whitelaw.