| Title: | Andrew Greenlees, Marseilles, [Ohio?] to his brother. |
|---|---|
| ID | 1258 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Greenlees, Andrew/29 |
| Year | 1875 |
| Sender | Greenlees, Andrew |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | farmer |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Marseilles, Illinois, USA |
| Destination | Magheramore, Co. Wicklow, Ireland |
| Recipient | Greenlees, John |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | brothers |
| Source | T 2046/21: Copied by Permission of Aiken McClelland Esq., 3 Beechhill Park Avenue, Belfast. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9006205 |
| Date | 28/08/1875 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by JM 01:11:1993. |
| Word Count | 347 |
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| Transcript | Marseilles August 28th --7- [1875?] Dear Brother I am in trouble will you help me. you are aware when I found my health giving way in the foundry I left it suddenly I could not have done so only for a dear friend who has been more than Brother to me. I had a house and lot in Ottawa but no money all I had was in it. Consequently I was tied in the foundry unless I could raise money to buy stock and tools to start with this brother I speak of proffered me assistance by endorsing me he done so, and was able by his assistance to make a good start both of us expecting before the notes matured that I would be able to dispose of my property and meet them, which I could have done easily but times are dull and money scarce so that there is no prospect of selling at least for another year it took about 200 pounds st------ [sterling?] to start me of course I did not expect to clear that amount in one year but I can meet the half of it now the question is will you lend me 100 pounds for one or two years at eight per cent if you are afraid of your Brothers word or his note, I cant help it. I can give you security if you wish it. I have stated my case as clearly as I can will you help me out of my present pinch the man I borrowed from will push if I cant raise it he has no mercy, there is another matter I wish to speak of, you did not mention how Father disposed of his effects whether he made a will or how he wished his money to be divided #PAGE 2 I hope you will gratify me enough to let me know the particulars I may have some legal rights their [there?] if I have I wish to know it and if I have not I also wish to know it please reply promply and believe me your Brother very affectionately Andrew |
