| Title: | Arthur McConnell, Co. Antrim to Jane Johnson, Canada |
|---|---|
| ID | 1681 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | McConnell, Arthur/64 |
| Year | 1849 |
| Sender | McConnell, Arthur and Alexander Mackey |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | farmer |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Antrim, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Canada |
| Recipient | Johnson, Jane |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | father-daughter/friends |
| Source | T 3081: 12th letter: Purchased from Metropolitan Toronto Central Library, 214 College Street, Toronto, Canada M5T 1R3 |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9509114 |
| Date | 18/10/1849 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 27:09:95. |
| Word Count | 404 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | Antrim, Oct. 18, 1849. My dear Jane: - You have herewith an order on Messrs Bud and Gillidan, of New York for Four Pounds for which you will be entitled to receive Nineteen Dollars. You will have to write your name across the back and then anyone trading with New York or having anything to pay there will give you the amount. You cut off the front leaf and retain this written part Langford's health does not agree with the States. He purposes to return home next spring. I have written to him to send for you and the children and bring you all home together. I will repay him all his outlay upon you when he arrives here. The letter you sent under cover to Mr Heaney for Henry came back here some time since. It had lain long in the Post Office and had not been called for. We sympathize deeply with you in your very trying circumstances and will be glad to do all in our power for you and the children. Your trial had been very great in the unexpected removal of Henry. It seems strange that he should have gone back to New York instead of going to Montreal or Quebec to meet you. It is a mysterious providence but the Lord has his ways in the whirlwind and all must be intended for good. It is our duty to say "Thy will be done". Before you reply to this write to Langford that you may be certain that he will advance the money to bring you home. Should any change take place to prevent his coming then write and I will send you the money myself. Your mother and I send our love and blessing to you and the children. We and all the family are well, thanks to the Most High. Praying, that he may guide, protect and save you I am ever your affectionate father. Arthur McConnell. My dear Mrs. Johnson - Your father had desired me to say that he has not received one penny of the debts due to yourself. You may get them if you be spared to get home. My heart has felt deeply on account of this afflictive dispensation in the removal of poor Henry. If the Lord enable me I will be glad to be of service to you and to the children. Praying Him to bless you and them, I am, truly yours Alexander Mackey |
