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Cash book for 4th Earl of Charleville, Charles William Francis Bury from 1872 to his death in 1874, the 5th Earl of Charleville, Alfred Bury from 1874 to his death in 1875 and Lady Emily Howard-Bury to the year 1878.

Address and presentation to Lady Emily A.J. Howard-Bury by the residents of Tullamore and the tenants on the Charleville Estate. The latter groups express their congratulations on Lady Emily’s return to health and to Charleville Forest. They desire that Lady Emily’s children, who have accompanied her, may “always consider this their home… [and] continue to reside among their own people and with [ Lady Emily’s ] example adhere to the noble traditions of their family”. The subscribers beg her acceptance of the accompanying presentation “as a lasting memorial of the friendly feelings they entertain “towards her.
Includes Lady Emily’s reply of thanks for the diamond stais which she will “value…all [her] life” as a reminder of the “friendship and affection of all who have known [her] since childhood, and of their love and esteem for [her] family”. She also desires that her children, after an absence of three years in Charleville, will grow up amongst the tenants and “by & bye prove themselves worthy of your love and respect”. Lady Emily concludes with the wish that the “happy relations” so long existing between her family and the tenants may continue “ for many generations”

16 bound volumes of Accounts and Rental ledgers for the estate of Lady Emily Alfreda Julia Howard-Bury (1856-1931) for years ending 1908, 1909,1910, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1928. Ledgers are indexed by general account, detailed statement, summary of account, rental, summary of rent, reconcilement of rentals and farm account.