Item 656 - Anthony Ormsby to Christopher Ormsby

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Anthony Ormsby to Christopher Ormsby

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  • 19/04/1853

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Letter from Anthony Ormsby, Ceylon, third son of Peter Ormsby and nephew to Christopher Ormsby, 134 Rathfarnham Rd., Dublin. in which he writes that he has heard from his [sister] Sarah that there may be "some money coming to me from the property in George's St." He wishes his share to be sent to Sarah as she lent him £300 "to defray my expenses in India". He writes that "I am here on medical certificate from my regiment quartered at Prome and goes on to describe the island of Ceylon in quite some detail, says that he will return to his regiment via Point de Galle, Calcutta, Rangoon and Prome in a few weeks time. Inquires for his uncle's form and recommends he takes a trip to Wales or some nice place in England and points out what a distance he has travelled for his health.

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      05/09/2018
      28/07/2025

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