| Title: | Sam Hall, [Maryland?], to Moses Burnet, New York |
|---|---|
| ID | 1324 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Hall, Sam/61 |
| Year | 1824 |
| Sender | Hall, Sam |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | works at slaughterhouse |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Maryland?, USA |
| Destination | New York, USA |
| Recipient | Burnet, Moses |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends |
| Source | Copyright retained by Eleanor Hallfreese, 12 Brighton ST,. Rochester New York 14607 U.S.A. |
| Archive | The Ulster American Folk Park |
| Doc. No. | 9509127 |
| Date | 11/12/1824 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 29:09:95. |
| Word Count | 611 |
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| Transcript | New Windsor Dec. 11th 1824 Dear Sir Well you know that the distance from this place to the Post Office of New Burgh is about 2 miles and well I know that I have often traveled [travelled?] the same in quest of a letter from you, at the expense too of a good pair of half soals, the cost of which is down on the D. [Debit?] Side of your account. But notwithstanding the loss of time and leather, I have never received one letter from you yet, altho [although?] promised when you would get settled at Syracuse. But to use the language of the Old Major the superfluity of business taken away from flavourity of friendship, supersedes your promise and renders writing to me obnoxious to your diabolical inclination, but throwing aside verbal sayings and hackneyed expressions, I thought you might have written to me before now, Often have I been interogated [interrogated?] by your friends and acquaintances "When had you a letter from Moses", was always obliged to answer in the negative, even old Mrs Schultz since she returned from that country has frequently asked me when I heard from you, so when the whole is sumed [summed?] up you may imagine what will be to pay when you come home - Dear Sir, perhaps you will be expecting something new from your native place, but I cannot say much to you on that subject you have long ago heard of the misfortune of the Sloop Neptune, which was one of the most shocking accidents here witnessed, between 25 and 30 souls plunged immediately into the Eternal World, while thin bodies became a pray to the merciless waves, was horror to every beholder - the wife of James Cochran and the wife of Alexr. McClaughtery were of the number - The owners of the sloop suffered greatly in their mercantile capacity, but what is that in comparison to Husbands losing their wifes, wives losing their Husbands, Children their Parents and Parents their children &c. My business of killing Bullocks, [Stirks?], calves, & sheep is done for the season, wont have much to do during the winter, what to go at next spring (if we are all spared) I cannot tell. You must look up some employment for me in your country - some body [somebody?] told me you were coming home about the Hollydays [holidays?] that time will soon be here, when I and a great many others will be glad to see you - perhaps you want to know some about your family connexions, Your nearest John Barker from whom I have heard not long since is well - your Brother, Alexander, has [Been very unwell] recovered from a course of 3 week indisposition, the complaint the Fever again. Your fathers family, Charles and John Finley, are all well and the same providence prevails over your friend and his little family, thank the author of every good & perfect gift - James McLasen and his wife have moved into Nancy's new house, has great times there - Young lawyer J.D. Bull was married last week to his cousin James Bulls Daughter of [Wallhill?]. The Rev McCarroll took a wife not long since and is keeping House [in the House] when was formerly Occupied by Van Cluck - I dont Know that I can say any thing more that would be interesting [or instructing] only I am persuaded that you feel an interest in the [my] happiness of my little family who joins me in every sentiment of Love and regard for your Temporal, spiritual and eternal welfare Which is the sincere wish of Your affectionate friend S Hall (A Copy) sea per Elk |
