Item 487 - Christopher Ormsby to Thomas Ormsby

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UGA LE40/18/3/487

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Christopher Ormsby to Thomas Ormsby

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  • 04/02/1810

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Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. A long letter referring to two of Thomas' sons - Kitt, who has started a wine business and Anthony. "The Colonel's misfortune" is having invested in the canals. Much reference to the canal's business and operation. The return to health of his son Christopher who is to return to school at Mr. Gavin's in Clontarf. Also mention of Portora, and his daughter Anne who has "formed an attachment for an attorney about her own age" and goes on to list the attorney's attributes and prospects. A number of references to Newcomen Whitelaw.

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      10/08/2018
      23/06/2025

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