Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. "The Colonel lodges at 64 Stephen's Green ... Tommy is with him ... I am very glad you approve of Frank Elwood, he improves very much on acquaintance. ... Tony Elwood returned Thursday evening with Mr. Elwood's leases ... Mr. Ransford left town on Thursday morning to meet Tom Ruttledge at Hollymount ... Tom Ruttledge by his offers of an advance of rent will I fear lose his farms, Mr. David Ruttledge has not answered two letters I wrote to him for a half year's interest ... Mr. Wood his attorney told me he paid Mrs. Bermingham a few days after her interest was due as she insisted on his paying her one thousand pounds of her principle ..."
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. In which he writes of Mr. Ransford's return bringing news of all being well at Ballinamore and that Tom Ruttledge had got "a lease from Mr. David Ruttledge" and that "Mr. F. Elwood and Mr. Ransford are gone 6 miles out of town to a lawyer to get the marriage articles drawn up that Elizabeth will soon I trust be happily settled". Includes a P.S. "Tom Elwood is advised not to go to Cheltenham by Dr. Harvey, the water there being very bad for a gouty habit".
- 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 congratulates Thomas and Bess on their recovery from the fright of an electrical storm. He refers to the newspaper "
- The Patriot" of Saturday night which reported a similar occurrence in "Monahon" (sic). He is pleased that Ann Phibbs is better but reports that Lizzy, daughter to Owen Phibbs is not well and Jenny and Sally "are now gone to see her". He writes that "Christopher is getting stout and strong if he would keep himself warm and free from damp, he would soon recover".
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 concerns financial affairs with the Ruttledge family. Robert Ruttledge called to see him "which I considered very friendly" and that Robert Ruttledge got his decree against David Ruttledge for £5000 "on Saturday or Monday last". Mrs. Bermingham proceeded with her decree and Mr. Liversay her attorney has been giving him some advice. It has been suggested that that three or four of them join together to file one bill for the recovery of their legacies. It should not be difficult for David Ruttledge to raise the money to pay off all the charges on his estates "If he has a nearer relation or of a more friendly disposition than people in general say he is of, it can't be rec[k]oned a hostile proceeding against him, nor did the late Richard consider it so of Bob as we have all the same right to those legacies as David has to his estates"... Note the last page is damaged and incomplete.
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. Jenny has rented a house in The Crescent, Lucan, for two months and she had been told to bathe by the doctor, Sally and Christopher are both very well. The Colonel and Master Tony have moved to Marlborough St. "in this neighbourhood" which the writer thinks a much healthier area that Charlemont St. They are both well as Tony "is a fine boy and the picture of good health".
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 a bond for £2000 for Lord Clanmorris, George is to get him to sign it. Mr. Ransford is "grateful for his kind recommendations of him to Mr. Brown ... My dear Ann's rec[k]oning will be out on the 19th January the great God give her a happy time ... next general election which many say will be a contested one in Mayo". More about proceedings against David Ruttledge and "I hear Mr. David Ruttledge order for a second trial against Mr. Brewster has been refused and that the first tryal has been confirmed", sends returns of the season in which "Jenny, Sally, Christopher, Peter and Mary unite".
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. "You had indeed a most providential escape thank God, it was very inconsiderate of Mr. Dennis Browne to request your attendance at such short notice ... the candidate's sister Lady Dillon's death was in this days paper ... the severity of the weather ... there has been new dies struck out for stamps ... let me know by return post if the Bond is to be filled payable to you for the thousand remaining in Bank which the late Tom Elwood paid, or is the Bond to be made payable to Owen Phibbs and James Knott Esqs as trustees to Peter Ormsby Marriage Settlement ... the Colonel was here and the regulation price of an ensignry is four hundred pounds ..." Includes a P.S. "My Anne has got a young daughter who with the mother is thank God very well".
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 relates to bonds for Lord Clanmorris. "The Colonel will look out but not purchase until he receives your further directions". He hopes the fine weather will be favourable "to Bess' recovery" and your "grandson Tom is very well, the letters he writes tho' not taught would astonish you, he diverts himself copying from pieces".
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. Largely concerned with payment of interest by David Ruttledge. Includes a copy letter from a Peter Burke, clerk to Mr. Wood, attorney to David Ruttledge, to Christopher Ormsby.
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. More about their claims on the Ruttledge estates. He was talking to Anthony Blake, who father was agent at one time to the "late Mr. Palmer of Rushes ... I enclosed yesterday in a small box Jenny sent by the mail coach to Christopher, directed to him at Ballahoola to the care of Mr. Burke mail coach keeper, Hollymount, your account with the several receipts and bills paid carefully packed in paper which Christopher will send you on receipt of the box. ... Newcomen Whitelaw has had the good luck to be presented to a living of £470 a year by Sir Fenton Aylmer of Donaaday" ... Includes a P.S. "The Colonel just called and desired me to let you know there is an Ensignsy advertised for three hundred pounds ..."