Letters received by Henry F. Stock

Letter from Edwin Stock, The Lodge, to Harry Stock, apologising to him for the inconvenience caused by the previous letter, but that he needs the £150 owed to him, to continue the supply of cash. He restates his account with him, declaring that there is £368.4.8. due to him by Harry. He hopes Harry will contrive to raise the money 'as you see the absolute necessity I am placed under of obtaining it'. He concludes by saying that he did not go to Skreen.

Letter from Edwin Stock, Killala, to Harry Stock, apologising for having to bother him again and stating that he is at the end of his credit at Newcomes and needs Harry to pay the arrears on his account. He assures him 'that I am living from hand to mouth in the mean time'. He would like the money that was to be sent to Mr. Bevan to be lodged in the Bank for him.

Letter from Edwin Stock, Killala, to Harry Stock, thanking him for the offer of his house to stay in and advising him of upcoming bills, the balance of their account and stating that he is looking forward to meeting him at Boyle. He asks him to bring down four shares in the Light and Heat Company, which a Mr. Lyne is holding for him.

Letter from Edwin Stock, Belleek, to Harry Stock, enclosing a bill which he wants to get cashed to cover small bills and hopes Harry has paid his debts to Mrs. Freeman. He says that William has been threatening to visit but has not yet turned up. They had an eventful journey down and Louisa in particular was shocked at the poorly furnished house but he hopes that some improvements should make it habitable. 'Lou is much better than when she left town.'

Letter from Edwin Stock, Belleek, to Harry Stock, thanking him for furnishing the accounts. He asks him to use some of the balance to pay Mrs. Freeman what is owed to her. He is expecting £33 on his account from Mr. Bevan. He asks him to send nine guineas 'the joint contribution of William, Henry and myself' to 'Poor Tom' If Tom should be in want again it may be necessary 'to let others of his brothers or sisters that may be inclined, take their turn to relieve him'. He states that Thompson's wine arrived safely, and asks if he could purchase a case of good Madeira for him. He has written to his father to ask him to let Lucius come to him for a while to recover his health.

Letter from Edwin Stock, Belleek to Harry stock, relating to their account and a balance Harry had paid to Mrs. Freeman for him. He plans to get a curate for Crossmolina and to go to England in early June, as he is suffering from 'a terrible relaxation of my nerves'. He asks is he could find a 'genteel respectable young man to serve the Curacy at a salary of £75 per annum. Louisa has recovered from her sore throat.

Letter from Edwin Stock, Bath, to Harry Stock, saying that the account he has transmitted is quite correct, but he hopes that he did not pay Pat, his coachman so much because he wanted to deduct travelling expenses from him. He also asks if he can find someone to lend him £500 immediately, which he can repay in two years' time when Mr. Droz pays him the £2,000 from the bond. He would secure it on the bishop's lease. He needs £200 for George's Joynt. He asks how Lydia's Marriage went, and hopes that his father benefits from his bright prospect 'at the Castle'. He hopes to return to Ireland around 1 April next year. He has given a Mr. Jolliffe a nomination to the curacy of Crossmolina. Louisa sends her love. Includes a note by Henry F. Stock that he paid Pat Mulligan £5.19.6. (11 Dec 1809)

Letter from Edwin Stock, Bath, to Harry Stock, complaining 'Nothing was ever more provoking that the unaccountable stupidity of poor George Joynt". Mr. Joynt has paid Mr. Buchanan out of the rent money and forwarded to Harry rather than take what was owing to him as Edwin had instructed. He asks him to draw up a bill for £200 if Mt. Joynt requires it, if not it should be invested.

Letter from Edwin Stock, Bath, to Harry Stock, thanking him for his news (appointment of their father as Bishop of Waterford and Lismore) and asking him to tell him of further developments. They will leave Bath on Friday and stay in London a while with the Bevans. He is surprised that Arthur has not arrived to visit them and suspects that he is probably amusing himself at some friend's house. He has informed Mrs. Newcombe, the Thomases and others of the news (appointment of their father as Bishop of Waterford). He ends by saying that Louisa and the little ones are well.