| Title: | A. Livermore, U.S. Consulate, Derry to Joseph Clarke. |
|---|---|
| ID | 1631 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Livermore, Arthur/37(2) |
| Year | 1879 |
| Sender | Livermore, Arthur |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | works at U.S. Consulate |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Derry, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Philadelphia?, USA |
| Recipient | Clarke, Joseph |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | business |
| Source | T 2700/15: Copied by Permission of Rev Canon J. H. Gebbie, The Rectory, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9405177 |
| Date | 29/11/1879 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 09:05:1994. |
| Word Count | 281 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | Consulate of the United States Londonderry Nov. 29 1879 Mr Joseph Clarke I wrote to Mrs Clarke a few days ago to advise her to authorise Mr Wilson, my agent, to bid for her at the sale of Fair's property in Philadelphia, which is to take place on the 30th of December to satisfy her claim against Fair for the legacy bequeathed by Brooks. I think the matter of so great importance that I write now to you to repeat the advice I gave her. Business in the U.S. continues to be dull, altho' [although?] it is probably improving. But real estate is difficult to sell for its value, and a forced sale is liable to be attended with disappointment to the parties interested in the price it brings. Fair is so deeply involved that he seems to have become discouraged, and to have taken to drink, and to be quite careless whether his creditors get any thing [anything?] or not, since it is certain there will be nothing left for him. The property to be sold is worth more than the balance of the legacy, and will probably bring more. But the interest of Mrs Clarke ought to be protected by bidding to the extent of her claim. Should the property be struck off to her, which it probably will not, it can at a future day be sold without any loss and even at a good profit I think the matter must be quite plain to you. I only advise Mrs C. [Clarke?] to pursue the course that I should myself pursue if I were in her case Your obt [obedient?] Sert [Servant?] Arthur [Livermore?] P.S. I inclose [enclose?] a form for her to sign if she think proper. |
