Series of letters from Henry F. Stock from various family members as well as friends and acquaintances.

Letters received by Henry F. Stock

Letters received by Henry F. Stock from Rev Edwin Stock

Letters written to Henry F. Stock from Rev Edwin Stock addressed from 21 Temple Street, Dublin.

Letter from Edwin Stock, he lodge [Killala, Co. Mayo] to Harry Stock, asking him to redirect the £100 for Newcomen's Bank, to London, as he wants to reimburse Henry Bevan [brother in law of Louisa Stock] of 25 Nottingham Place, London, for a loan of £150. 'Mr. Bevan's brothers is one of the partners in the bank of Barclay's, Fritton and Bevan, London. He gives details of his balance of account with him.

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, asking if he will accept a bill to pay O'Morrison £192.9.7 on the 1 November. He asks how much should he allow for the black horse that Harry sold, so that he can finalise their account. He states that Louisa has been grumbling for the past week "& every day we have expected an addition to the noble and illustrious family of Stock". If it is a boy they will call him Edwin and asks if he would stand as sponsor. Poor Battersby will have to pay the costs of the lawsuit. The expect William tomorrow and 'Burrows is gone off with West to spend his vacation at Rath. He is to tell Tom Sutton that the [Bishop's] visitation is fixed for 8 September.

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.'