Item 5 - Letter from Charles O'Malley to Richard, 2nd Earl

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UGA P/P48/1/1/1/5/5

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Letter from Charles O'Malley to Richard, 2nd Earl

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  • 12 Nov 1824

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Charles O'Malley

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Letter (no 39) from Charles O'Malley to Richard, 2nd Earl, care of Messrs Coutts, readdressed to Paris and then Lyon, relating to financial matters and a sum of £5,000 due to Miss Lindsey. The main point of the letter is to inform him of the purchase of the Kilboyne estate by [George Charles] Lord Bingham for £30,000. He writes that it is 'the greatest acquisition possible to the Castlebar estate and is certainly the greatest possible blow to the Westport family', Lord Sligo having already registered the freeholders on it. It is not known that Lord Bingham is the purchaser as they are afraid the Lord Sligo might reopen the sale. He reckons that Lord Bingham will certainly win the seat 'if there is no dissolution of Parliament until the 40s. freeholders are qualified to vote'. Edward FitzGerald continues to be an active supporter especially 'amongst the Roman Catholics over whom he has great influence'.

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      personal-3.pdf

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