| Title: | R. Patterson, Milwaukee, to "Dear Uncle". |
|---|---|
| ID | 2087 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Patterson, Robert Jr/39 |
| Year | 1896 |
| Sender | Patterson, Robert Jr |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Milwaukee, USA |
| Destination | Ireland |
| Recipient | unknown |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | nephew-uncle |
| Source | Donated by Mr. and Mrs. S.V. Thompson, 4 Grove Park, Lenzie, Glasgow G66 5AH. |
| Archive | The Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh |
| Doc. No. | 9506118 |
| Date | 18/12/1896 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 15:06:1995. |
| Word Count | 601 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | all in the same condition From Your Nephew R. Patterson, 823 Clybourn. Milwaukee Dec 18th.1896. Dear Uncle I received your letter of Nov 28th and was very glad to hear from you I wrote to uncle Alexander the same day that I wrote to you but I have heard nothing from him up to date inclosed [enclosed?] you will find a clipping from daily Sentinel of the death of Robt. [Robert?] Harris who was an Old friend of Father's Father had his will in the house up till he was stricken with paralysis he appointed Mr Boyd and father [father's] executors and as Mr Boyd died and Father became helpless, told Mr Harris he better give the will to someone else for safe keeping Mr Harris was born in County (Down) and was very queer as you will learn from the clipping which is nearly correct as to his life they say that he never married which is wrong Father said he married when young but left his wife on account of her bad habits he was sick only about three weeks I went in to see him when sick and offered my assistance the last day I went in he was so weak he could not stand up I asked him if he have the wife make some soup but he refused to allow any one to help him he came to see Father during his sickness and was at the funeral service we have often tried to have him stay and take dinner with us but he always firmly refused what his reasons were for being so odd no one ever found out on account of him and Father being close friends I would have done any thing in my power to assist him and told him I would remain with him a part of the day or all day if he wished but he preferred to be alone he was about 73 years of age he left a large collection of books mostly second hand. some of which are very valuable his way of living mad [made?] his expenses very light and I suppose he left quite a valuable estate you asked about Father's funeral during his illness the minister of St James church visited him and also sent large boquets [bouquets?] of the choicest flowers also Members of the Old Settlers Club and at the funeral which was held at the house of the Old Settlers acted as pallbearers and during the reading of the burial service which were conducted by the Rev. Mr Richardson of St James Church the Old Settlers were given seats in a circle around the remains in the front parlour while friends of the family were seated in the back parlor [parlour?] among the Old Settlers I suppose there were none under 60 it was very impressive to sit there and look at all these white haired men some of them very near the end of their journey, the Old Settlers were kind they tended to everything about the funeral also Mr Peacock the undertaker both done all in their [power?] to make it as easy for us as possible a large circle of friends followed the remains to the Forest Home, where he now rests beside my Mother's brother and sisters also my little boy as Father wanted him buried in his lot I think that I have written about all I can think of and will close by wishing your self and family a Merry Christmas and happy New Year. We are all in good health as this letter leaves us and hope it will find you all in the same condition. From Your Nephew R Patterson 823 Clybourn [MILWAUKEE.] |
