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A brief history of the background to the previous eight letters entitled 'Greyfield, including copies of six of the letters and some queries all written by Anthony Ormsby. The queries are answered in different handwriting.

Affectionate letter from Henry Crofton to his grand-daughter Ann Lloyd at Rev. Owen ormsby's house, Ashbrook, Athlone, refers to the health of Catherine and herself.

Letter from John Ormsby, Ballinamore, to Anthony Ormsby, Portobello Hotel, Dublin, in reply to Anthony's letter of 27 May. He sends the list of expenses requested since the death of Thomas Ormsby [1822], including servants' wages, also mentions family news and Anthony's health and 'long confinement'. Anthony died on 16 June 1823.

Letter from Thomas Ormsby, Geneva, to his step-mother, describing his travels.

A moving account of the death of Thomas Ormsby, written by his step-mother Ann Ormsby.

Letter from Anthony Ormsby, Wrotham, Kent to his uncle [Christopher Ormsby] expressing his concern for the welfare of his sister Sarah, then residing at 15 Devonshire Terrace, Kensington, London. He refers to Tom and Lizzie [who along with Anthony and Sarah are the children of Peter Ormsby]. Includes a postscript about the death of his great grandfather in a magazine and the spelling of Ballinamore with one l.

Letter from Rose Blake to Mrs. Catherine Fitzgerald, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway in answer to her 'melancholy letter' re. the troubles in Castlebar. 'The doctor' joins in sending his regards.

Letter from Margaret Vesey [wife of John Agmondesham Vesey], Home Park, Hampton Court, [London], to Mrs. Bowen, Middle Gardiner St., Dublin saying that she has the two Bowen boys staying with her on holiday from school and their activities. Includes a few lines from each of the boys, Christopher and Croasdaile.

Letter from [M.L.] Lindsey, Enniskillen, [married to a Mr. Porter] to Thomas Ormsby, Ballinamore, giving news of her husband and their new home. She says that Thomas Ormsby's son Peter was to visit them when next in Enniskillen.