| Title: | A. Livermore, U.S. Consulate, Londonderry to Mrs Clarke. |
|---|---|
| ID | 1630 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Livermore, Arthur/37 |
| Year | 1877 |
| Sender | Livermore, Arthur |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | works at U.S. Consulate |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Derry, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Philadelphia?, USA |
| Recipient | Mrs Clarke |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | business |
| Source | T 2700/14: Copied by Permission of Rev Canon J. H. Gebbie, The Rectory, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9405179 |
| Date | 21/11/1877 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 09:05:1994. |
| Word Count | 281 |
| Genre | |
| Note | |
| Transcript | Consulate of the United States Londonderry Nov. 21 1877 Mrs. Clarke, I have a letter from my agent in Philadelphia, from which it appears that the only property of Fair (Mr. Brooks' Executor) not encumbered to its full value, consists of two houses. These are valued for purposes of taxation at three thousand dollars ($3.000) and are subject to a ground rent of something like $56 (fifty six dollars) a year. It is therefore highly probable that they will bring more than enough to pay off the remainder of what should come to you, at the sale which is to take place on the 30th of December. But there is always a degree of uncertainty about these matters. A rainy day, or a fire in the city or some accident that cannot be provided for is liable to prevent the attendance of bidders, and to cause the property to be sold for less than its value. As this appears to be all the property that Fair has, and he is very deeply involved and in all aspects in so bad a way, that he will never pay any thing [anything?] I think you had better authorise my agent to bid in the houses if no one offers more than the amount of your claim. The houses will not, or at least need not remain long on your hands for business is improving and a sale can be effected before a great while. It is indeed hardly probable that the property would fall to your bid. But I think it the safe and wise course for you to make the bid. If you think proper to take this course, let me know at once and I will instruct my agent accordingly yours [?] Arthur Livermore |
