| Title: | W. J. Stavely, Balleyboyland, to J. Stavely, Belfast |
|---|---|
| ID | 3045 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Stavely, Rev. William John/46 |
| Year | 1850 |
| Sender | Rev. William John Stavely |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | Presbyterian minister |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Balleyboyland, Co. Antrim, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Stavely, James |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | relative |
| Source | D1835/27A/2/1: Deposited by Greer, Hamilton & Gailey, Solicitors |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9909237 |
| Date | 01/07/1850 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 21:09:99. |
| Word Count | 520 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | B.boyland 1 July 1850 My dear James I am truly thankful for yours of 29th ult. with its enclosures and am also much pleased with the promptness of William and Alexander in writing immediately with meeting so far from the place of their nativity. I was much concerned about Alexander lest some of the many casualties connected with their thousand mile journies might have laid an [anest?] on his procedure. That he has been preserved in his many peregrinations, hailed with friendship by the many persons whom he met and that he has been so sucessful in his undertaking under it our bounden duty to be thankful to that benefactor who has thus far accompanied him. "Bless the Lord, O my soul. Let us bless his name together." I must question the propriety of attending Synod this year - a state of quiescence in connexion with solicitude does not suit me on the one hand, nor yet much corporeal exertion, on the other. He who sits in Synod and takes a share in its proceedings is necessarily subject to both, either the one or other does not befit one. - I have spent one week at the shore and my friends am pleased to say that I was improved thereby and it is possible I may return being far from well. Dr. M thinks my whole system is out of order, that the liver especially is not performing its functions, and that it is proper that I should by rest and change of scene so endeavour to regain my former position which was certainly one of health. In relation to the hat affair, matters may remain as they are until I be in town; for notwithstanding what I have written above there is every probability that I may attend Synod, and whether on Monday evening or Tuesday morning [..?] then I purpose [propose?] proceeding from the station by the omnibus. Ann and Margaret have this morning returned from Portstewart where with Aunt Anne and the Garvagh family they have been spending the preceding fortnight - The Chequer Hall people have been reroofing their back house and shall I suppose have all finished this week. What sums of money have been expended there which eventually may prove worth nothing! Earthly possessions are indeed worth very litle - let us strive to protect that which is much better. Tomorrow I am to attend Presbytry - every day brings its new duties and toils for me. James Brown dines in Mrs Hamiltons on Wednesday. He is not to be here until after Synod, when he purposes spending a week with us. He appears desirous of returning soon to his business, to which he is much devoted. I am in heart yours truly W. [William?] Stavely Tuesday We have just got a letter from Alexander dated Mineral Point 'th June and 10th and Rochester 15th June and gives most favourable accounts of William and speaks in the very highest terms of Margaret and children. All are well and doing well. William has the unbounded cofidence and respect of his fellow townsmen and respect of Mr Musgrave his partner. |
