| Title: | Ann Forrest, Philadelphia To David McClorg, Co. Londonderry. |
|---|---|
| ID | 1086 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Forrest, William & Ann/83 |
| Year | 1837 |
| Sender | Forrest (n. McClorg), Ann |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Penn., USA |
| Destination | Templemoyle, Co. Derry, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | McClorg, David |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | siblings |
| Source | T.1227/32: Photocopied by Courtesy of Mr A MacLurg. #TYPE EMG Ann Forrest, Philadelphia To David McClorg, Co. Londonderry. 17th October 1837. |
| Archive | Public Record Office Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 8905200 |
| Date | 17/10/1837 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | 28:06:1989 GC created 03:12:1990 CD input 03:12:19 |
| Word Count | 335 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | To:- Mr David McClorg Ireland Londonderry County Newtown Limavady 1 Philadelphia Oct 17th 1837 Dear mother if yet alive & brother I take this favourable opportunity of writing a few lines to inform you that we are both well & hope that these few lines may find you the same I have received no letter from you since the time you sent me word about my fathers death I think you have been very neglectful I wrote to you since but have received no answer Mrs Ross got a letter which informed about Mothers illness I want you to send me an answer as soon as possible I hear all accounts about you by the passengers and I am glad to hear of your welfare the latest news I got was by Mr Robert Smith I went three miles to see him let Mrs Edward knw that her two daughters are both well the eldest is married Miss Edwards come from New york in the month of june & let me know that brother John & William are both well William has not been to see me these two years I have sent often for John & him I do expect them when the work is over they will come and see me Mrs Ross has broken up housekeeping and gone to live with her son and he has removed to the country she was in a few days with me and they were all well the summer was very good but it is hard to get money when it is earned I hear that brother David is gone in to Newton to live he often talked of coming here but I would not advise him to come to this country remember me to all my friends uncle and to aunts and to all enquiring friends Margaret Ann Carr is married and has a little daughter all is well when you write direct your letter to Richard pollock south st between 13th & broad street no more at present but I remain your affectionate sister & daughter Ann Forest |
