| Title: | J.Montgomery, [Ireland?], to J.M. Searight, Philadelphia. |
|---|---|
| ID | 1803 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Montgomery, John/76 |
| Year | 1848 |
| Sender | Montgomery, John |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | baker |
| Sender Religion | Protestant (prob. Methodist) |
| Origin | Portadown, Co. Armagh, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Philadelphia, Penn., USA |
| Recipient | Searight, Joseph |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | cousins |
| Source | Presented by H.H. Montgomery, 4 Kensington Gardens, Belfast 5. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9509044 |
| Date | 08/06/1848 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 14:09:95. |
| Word Count | 840 |
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| Transcript | Portadown 8 June 1848 Dear Joseph Your Mr Capper came to hand + also yours to me dated the 4th April 1848. I thank you for keeping in mind the map & book. I agree with you that it would not be wise to send any flour, it is as cheap here almost as with you & there is at present 4/2 « duty on one barrel, while on this subject I may say that Indian corn has advanced from the lowest point about œ3 from œ6.10.0 to 9.10.0 per ton,it is now falling again and down about œ1.0.0 in Newry & Belfast. The crops look very well and promise to be abundant. A large breath of land is planted with potatoes & they are doing very well so far, & it is hoped will prove a sound average crop. If it should please the Father of all flesh to again punish us for our sins by the loss of them (the potatoes) we might again pass throught [through?] scenes similar to those of last year. Since I commenced to write there has been a remarkable heavy rain, with thunder & lightening. It is needed & will do good. I like your remarks very much about the experiments & I always wish you to write long letters as I am sure of being pleased, we have heard from Wm [William?], he is in a situation in Cincinnatti, & says he has written twice to you without an answer, your letters may have been lost or missent or it may be so with his, it would be well for you to write to him & explain it to him, I will keep in mind your remarks If I write to Uncle. There are changes here since last I wrote to you. John Carey who took your place as librarian in the Sunday School was drowned on Tuesday morning 23 May, he was bathing at 7 o'clock with John Brereton in the railway quay, & attempting to Swim accross it, he went down, & was not got for two hours, he was buried this day fortnight, every one who knew him feels sorry. Mr Shillington, John, presented a sermon on the Sabbath Evening following to improve the melancholy [----?] from "I must work the work of him who sent me, for the night cometh when no man can work" there was a large prayer & penetent meeting after & I trust much good done, young MrGraham, who is with Langtry has joined the society and several others In Lurgan a few days before there was a man killed two brothers near the distillery. My two cousins Sally & Alice & Sally's husband, Chas [Charles?] Maginnis are gone to the New World, by the "Sarah Sands" from Lipool [Liverpool?] to New York, they sailed on Tuesday the 6th June & intend to go from New York to Boston the Peppers of Tandragee are gone with them. Mr Adams of Lurgan & all the family are gone by the "Riverdale" to Quebec. I saw the ship sail yesterday out of Dunbar's Dock, Belfast. Sam that lived here is gone with his Father. Not many changes beside thou [though?], Miss Stanley is single yet in Derryhale, also Miss Cowann [Cowan?] & many other Misses, not a word about Miss S.A. Jackson. [No-day?]. There has been a good deal of talk in Town to day about Revd. Mr Willis turning Repealer, he has written a letter which is published. I hope to send you the paper [?] in, many are very angry & the Rom. [Roman?] Cath [Catholic?] are gratified. Mr John Mitchell is transported to Bermud [Bermuda?] there was but little word here about the trial & no exitement I did not read a speech at the trial, he is gone. There is in Dublin a Protestant repeal Association formed & gaining ground, the people are dissatisfied & little trade & [bad ___?] Anne, [Sam?], Robt. & Children are well & I think doing well My Father, Mrs M. Hannah, Rachel & [Harford?] are at [Warresp___?] + in your next you might mention about the money matters your ref [reference?] to before & I will give what information I can obtain, I was at the Sessions. & got a decree for Cook. [Sel_hon?] Mr McKeown I suppose h[?] processed. I have told you everything worth hearing I ca[?] Rob Twinem has given up the public house in Maghery. D[?] is still in Town but his time it is thought is drawing to a close John Falton has taken Wm[William?] Chapman's shop. & Mr Searights house. Wonderful changes have occurred in Europe since Feb. more may be expected from what is passing on the continent the end we cannot see. Mr Langtry has a very large mill Errected where the distillery was. & in some months will be at work. Glenville is quit working. I have now done & much given over lovefromall I remain Sincerely yours John Montgomery I thank you for the tract & papers & all. Mr Jos[Joseph?] M. Searight, Corner of Ninth & arch Streets, at Mr Massays, Philadelphia, U.S. America |
