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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. 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.

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 brief mention of sales of port with reference to Kitt but largely concerning the prospects of Mr. Ransford [his prospective son-in-law] and his title to certain properties in the city of Dublin. He names some of Ransford's relations, his aunt Mrs. Doyle wife of General Doyle, that Ransford's parents married in 1781, that his great-great-great grandfather was Sir Mark Ransford a "breur" (sic) in James St. 1709, his mother was a Miss Pope, daughter of Colonel Pope, he has a sister of 11 years and a younger brother a midshipman. Includes on the letter page a receipt from Christopher Ormsby Junior [Thomas' son] for £500.

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 Kitt and his wine business and that "he takes every care to procure the best wines", John and his brewery business, an ear infection of his own son Christopher and that the doctor recommends "bathing in winter". Two pages concern Edward Harman Ranford's title deeds which he seems to have bought from the Court of the Exchequer. His concerns in the Canal Company and various tenants and leases of the Ransford family. Mr. Whitelaw and Mr. O'Brien "my attorney" are very involved in the legal side.

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 John's interest in getting into the brewery business and advice on how this could be done. He writes of his considerable expense involved and of the sums laid out by "the great Connolly, Summers and Co." and "Mr. Guinness and his two brothers" on their breweries. Also "Kitt has taken a ware house and vaughts (sic) at the rear of Grafton St." and Mr. Henry thinks that it would be "a very good plan for John to join his brother" for 5 years.