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 ..."
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. Includes a P.S. "Jenny received a letter this day from Eliza who mentions Frank Elwood and their son are well and that Mr. and Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Kirwan returned their visit and were delighted with the beauty of the situation. They met Lady Elenor Lindsey and young ladies who were so good to spend a few days with them which was pleasant for Eliza as the Hollymount family were old acquaintances of theirs".
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, a brief letter concerning business affairs.
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business, legal and family matters. He writes that he has been searching the "Carriers Inns" looking for Simon Ruane ... the oil etc. I will send by the first safe carrier I don't find out Ruane and there was iron gates bespoke from Mr. Clare which George desired I should send down ... no breviate rank yet mentioned in the Gazette ... Frank Elwood and Eliza arrived here on Friday, Frank is in good spirits but very delicate ..." There is much about Frank Elwood's health and a planned visit to "a watering place". ... Frank's son Tommy "is in great spirits and is in care of a very good nurse ... Mr. and Mrs. Phibbs and their darling children sailed Monday evening" en route to Cheltenham. Includes - An Account of Thomas Ormsby Esq., Senior credit and debit with Christopher Ormsby. The debit side includes such items as £390 for the purchase of "an ensignsy for Charles Phibbs Jun." and 6s. 6d. for a "pair of black silk gloves".
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business, legal and family matters. The letter opens "I gave Simon Ruane a jar of best neatsfoot oil, pot and pearl ashes packed in a basket yesterday". Much mention of Frank Elwood in dispute with Mr. Courtney over Frank's father's lease of Clunkerry "to the late Andrew Courtney". Frank requests that Tom, George and the Colonel "be silent" on the subject if Courtney raises it at the Mayo assizes. Frank has seen Dr. Egan who advises he go "to England for a change of air, his disorder is gout and of a particular kind ... Frank intends early next week, he thinks Monday or Tuesday to sail for Hollyhead. ..."
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business, legal and family matters. "Frenches, Taaffe Morris and Co. Bank in this city stopped payment yesterday evening ... and this day there was a run made on Sir William Alexander and Shaw and Co. Banks. Report says by the Catholics out of spite for refusing to discount some of their papers and those Banks having very little connection with that sect of people ... Frank Elwood ... proposes to set off for Tunbridge..."