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Letter from C[hristopher] T Reddington, Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London, in which he congratulates him on the high esteem in which he is held by the Inland Revenue Commissioners and that 'the peculiarity of the present time is the power and vigour of its "Grand old men".

Envelope in which the previous documents LE6/2/10/123-139 were contained and on which Richard M Lynch wrote that his pension as a Poor Law Inspector was fixed at £300 per annum.

The personal papers are mainly comprised of correspondence but also contain accounts and genealogical items. There are 3 divisions within the group, which relate to the correspondence of David Wilson and Patrick M Lynch, and the personal papers of John Wilson Lynch and his son William Wilson Lynch. The papers mainly concern family and social matters but they also cover official positions held by members of the family, for example John Wilson Lynch was president of the Galway Bay Steamboat Company in 1898, Thomas Wilson Lynch was appointed a local government inspector in June 1899, and William Wilson Lynch was appointed High Sheriff of Co. Clare in 1920. A series of letters in 1910 record John Wilson Lynch's constant refusal to be appointed Lieutenant for Co. Clare, a position also refused by both his sons [see LE6/D/53 and D/272]. Travel and events on the Continent are described in 2 series of letters from John Wilson Lynch's friends Comte de Basterot and George Morris, and letters from his sister, wife and children record family affairs. Letters to Fanny Wilson Lynch are also included. William Wilson Lynch went to Madagascar on military duty in 1902 and the accounts' section relates to the expenses incurred in kitting him out. Three other sections in John Wilson Lynch's personal papers contain some Spanish documents, probably connected with family history, newspapers cuttings, and over 60 empty envelopes addressed to John Wilson Lynch.

William Wilson Lynch's personal papers contain accounts of the funning of the Clare Hunt Gall 1908-1914 and display his interest in genealogy. He was also a trustee of the Redington estates and the recipient of some of his mother's and aunt's historical papers [see Redington papers]. The first subgroup contains correspondence between members of the Wilson, Lynch, and Redington families 1822-1864.

A section containing correspondence between family members and friends, relating to business, family and social matters. Many of the letters are from David Wilson of Belvoir, Co. Clare, to his brother-in-law, Patrick M. Lynch, Galway. They include letters from members of the Redington family, two of which refer to political elections. A few letters are from friends and business associates.

Letter from David Wilson, Belvoir, Co Clare to Patrick M Lynch, Galway, expressing his pleasure on hearing that Ellen and his little nephew [Mark Lynch, born 1822] are so well. He hopes to be able to come and stay. Harriet Lambert has heard in a letter from Cregclare that his father [Mark Lynch] is unwell and he hopes that he is now recovered. Barrington has told him that 'there were many circumstances material to the Galway cause, which he intends to communicate but cannot do so until the Limerick petition is decided'. Mrs. Wilson, Harriet Lambert and Bessy Bodkin send their regards.

Letter from Mark Lynch, Duras Park, to his son Patrick M Lynch, Renmore Lodge, thanking him for his note and saying how glad he is to hear that he had no bad consequences from his fall. He begs him to go to confession and Holy Communion on his return from [the fair at] Ballinaloe. He has already offered thanks to God 'for your escape and to preserve you in all good, together with my dear little grandson'.

Letter from [ ], Gort, to Patrick M Lynch, Galway, saying that he has forwarded his letter relating to Joyce's holding at Bohermore to Dublin for instructions.

Letter from Thomas D Lambert, Dublin, to David Wilson, sending him a receipt for £72, asking when he is thinking of coming up and mentions going to London on Saturday night. He gives him the news of the Bodkins and Miss Daly and hopes that the marriage between Robert Bodkin and the widow Miahan [formerly Elizabeth Reddington] is not going to be postponed [Robert Bodkin of Annagh married Elizabeth on 30 June 1842].

Letter from David Wilson, Belvoir, to [Patrick M] Lynch, saying that he intends selling Belvoir for the purpose of paying off his debts. He asks him to make out his account so that he can settle it and to send it to DUblin 'whither I must proceed tomorrow or after, on this unfortunate Vandeleur business', He always intended paying off his debts to him but due to the failure of the potato crop for two successive years, the building and the lawsuits he had been engaged in, it was impossible. He thanks him for his indulgence.