| Title: | G. O. Giltenam, U.S.A. to W. J. C. Allen, Belfast. |
|---|---|
| ID | 1195 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Giltenan, G. O/4 |
| Year | 1874 |
| Sender | Giltenan, G.O. |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | businessman |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Laurens Hill, Georgia, USA |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Campbell Allen. William J. |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | business, friends |
| Source | D 1558/1/1/522: Papers of William John Campbell Allen Deposited by F. D. Campbell Allen. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, N. Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9802795 |
| Date | 26/02/1874 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 17:02:98. |
| Word Count | 496 |
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| Transcript | Laurens Hill Laurens County Georgia 26th February 1874 W. J. C. Allen Ulster Bank Belfast Dear Sir Your kind letters of the 27th August & the 27th October last reached me at this place a few days before Christmas. The first being detained in the office until advertised, as I was not in Augusta, & it not being addressed to anyone's care. They found me confined to my bed from my horse running away, which caused me a severe fall from my buggy - and when nearly able to sit up I was taken with an attack of Bronchitis which I am subject to, & from which I am only recovering. I trust this will be sufficient apology for not sooner replying to your very kind letters and when I also inform you that I am 20 miles from a R.Road [railroad?] & 8 miles from a P.Office [Post Office?] - mail only once a week and very uncertain whether letters will ever reach their destination, it being not a government supply but sustained by contributions from a few citizens around. I am staying here with my Brother James' family & intend remaining here this year, having rented my house in Augusta - but before leaving I made arrangements with Mr. J.D. Bean (who had some funds of my own to send you Thirty Pounds œ30 for the benefit of my sister. He would not advance me anything on her legacy. When I can get funds from him, I will send you all the interest on the Legacy viz 2500$ which pays 7% here, and if it requires any more say 5œ annually, I will cheerfully make it up to contribute to her comfort and maintenance as you say some light employment or occupation would be of great advantage but I fear she would not keep any place long. I think she must be like a monomaniac and goes astray at stated times - If there was anyone to watch her until the crisis passes over perhaps a change might come for the better - indeed I am totally at a loss what to say on this subject. I recd [received?] a letter from her a short time after Uncle's death asking me what she was allowed to live on, to which I have not had the opportunity to reply to. Should you see her please inform her she has about the same annually as formerly & also when I reach Augusta I intend writing to her care of Mr. Wetherhead, Cromac St. Perhaps she may get it - indeed I shall keep this until I reach 'Macon' on my way to Augusta. I hope to be able to bear the journey in the course of a week from now if the weather continues favourable having so long to go to the R.Road [railroad?]. I trust you will not deem it negligence but circumstances that has delayed my reply to your very kind letters & for which I thank you gratefully and sincerely - Wishing you & your household every happiness. I am respectfully yours G. O. Giltenan. |
