Item 510 - Christopher Ormsby to Thomas Ormsby

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UGA LE40/18/3/510

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Christopher Ormsby to Thomas Ormsby

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  • 21/06/1814

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Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business, legal and family matters. He writes that he has been searching the "Carriers Inns" looking for Simon Ruane ... the oil etc. I will send by the first safe carrier I don't find out Ruane and there was iron gates bespoke from Mr. Clare which George desired I should send down ... no breviate rank yet mentioned in the Gazette ... Frank Elwood and Eliza arrived here on Friday, Frank is in good spirits but very delicate ..." There is much about Frank Elwood's health and a planned visit to "a watering place". ... Frank's son Tommy "is in great spirits and is in care of a very good nurse ... Mr. and Mrs. Phibbs and their darling children sailed Monday evening" en route to Cheltenham. Includes - An Account of Thomas Ormsby Esq., Senior credit and debit with Christopher Ormsby. The debit side includes such items as £390 for the purchase of "an ensignsy for Charles Phibbs Jun." and 6s. 6d. for a "pair of black silk gloves".

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      21/08/2018
      23/06/2025

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