| Title: | Jonathan Smyth [Smith?] Liverpool, [England?], to James Smyth [Smith?], |
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| ID | 2535 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Smith, Robert W/9 |
| Year | 1845 |
| Sender | Smith, Robert W |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | runs a distillery business |
| Sender Religion | Presbyterian Check Jonathan And Jon. W, Robert And Robert W Presbyterian |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Penn., USA |
| Destination | Moycraig, Co. Antrim, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Smith, Jonathan W |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | brothers |
| Source | 1828/28 Presented by James Steele, The Whins, Mosside, Ballymoney, County Antrim |
| Archive | Public Record Office Northern Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 0710002 |
| Date | 13/06/1845 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document by J Mullan |
| Word Count | 841 |
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| Transcript | To Mr James Smith Moycraig Country Antrim Mosside [Moss-side?] Ireland In car [care?] of the Mosside Post Master [Postmarks] PHILADELPHIA JUN [E?] 13 P[ENNSYLVANI]a. PAID AMERICA LIVERPOOL JU[LY?] 27 1845 [I?] JU[LY?] 28 [18?] 45 BALLYMONEY [JULY?] [30?] 1845 From Philadelphia June 1845 Dear Brother Jonathan Above I Send a draft on the Provincial Bank Branch Coleraine for 6 to enable you to come out here which I understand is your wish. You are aware I never held out any great encouragement to any of you to come out lest it might come up to your expectations, in which case I would be sure of blame, at the same time you know my opinion is decidedly in favour of this Country for young men who are disposed to raise themselves by exertion and you know without this you cannot expect to make money or become independent in any Country, these remarks with the draft I think fully explains my mind on the matter. now let me know Show you what you have to expect if you come here. First, you may rely on me doeing [doing?] every thing In my power to help you forward, but observe onley [only?] by your own exertions as I have done myself. next, I will expect you to put yourself entirely under my Controul [Control?] until you are capable of judging for & taking care of yourself, which you need not expect until you are a good while in the Country, if it is Gods will you arive [arrive?] safe which I sincerely trust you may, I would be glad if I could hold out the prospect of giving you a Situation myself but for so far I am able to do all myself with the assistance of the family as they can do the in-door business in my absence, however you will not want a home while I have a house & you may rely that every thing in my power will be done to help you forward, another thing I cannot for bear mentioning that you had better never set foot in this country than think of acting as I understand you have been lately, any thing of boasting or quarrelling very soon get persons not only into disrepute here, but in case of quarrels both parties are sure to feel the arm of the law heavy on them. I hope this hint will be sufficient, if you think of coming I wish you to come by the packet which sails the 8th day of each month, when you are in Liverpool proceed right to the office of George Rippard & Son Waterloo road engage your passage & put your Luggage on board; but on no account listen to any one who will offer you advice no matter how genteel his appearance I expect you will have this letter by the first of July & might be ready to come by the first packet. there is no use in you waiting to get a lot of clothes as is generally done of course have decent things to come ashore in, but money is of more value then Irish clothes as you can buy them cheaper here, & have them in this fashion of this place, if convenient bring out one or two pairs of best blanket & do not fear getting them safely ashore, write me a line as soon as soon as you engage your passage in Liverpool stating the name the ship so that I will be waiting & I will take upon myself getting all things safe, and Should you not meet me at the vessel leave your things on board & come right up to my house, corner of Board and Bedford Street. Should you not come by the first packet write me as soon as you receive this and [stained] what month you may likely come & then I will know the Packet that comes on that month, and if you do not come I wish my father to use the money himself I have taken the draft in his favour for that purpose Let Father and Mother know that I recd [received?] two letters from them since my marriage also their present by Benjamin McElhose for which I return my best thanks give my warmest love to Father & Mother Brother Sisters and all friends tell tham [them?] that without the state of their feelings & style of their letter change very much I must decline any further correspondence as I will consult the feelings & happiness of her I have choose to be my partner more than any other, & their letters were very far short of the affectionate congratulations I expected from them, on my giving up folly & taking a wise step and one conductive to my temporal & eternal happiness. B Mc Elhose stops with me & is well, all the Cousin whites are well and all friends, love to Cousin Bob White, I recd [received?] his letter (Jim White sends love to him) he stops with me at present . Hu [Hugh] Scott & Jonathan Smith are well I must conclude as my sheet is entirely cover, but I could say more, love to all who think worth enquiring your affectionate broth [brother?] Robert Smith |
