| Title: | William Stavely, U.S. to "dear James". |
|---|---|
| ID | 3047 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Stavely, William J/4 |
| Year | 1860 |
| Sender | Stavely, William J. |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | works at a store |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Port Huron, Michigan, USA |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Stavely, James |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | brothers-in-law |
| Source | D1835/27/5/2: Presented by Greer Hamilton and Gailey, Solicitors, High Street. Ballymoney, County Antrim. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9310594 |
| Date | 30/01/1860 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Action By Date Document added by C McK., 20:10:199 |
| Word Count | 754 |
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| Transcript | Letter from William Stavely, Port Huron, [U.S.A.?], to "dear James" [address unknown, perhaps James Stavely]. Port Huron January 30th 1860 My dear James, Your satisfactory communication of 31st Ult. was received on the 29th Inst., I am also in receipt of a letter from Robert of the 14th Ult. Without multiplying words I in my own name and on behalf of my children tender my warmest thanks for your attention in the matter of May's will, and also for your continued [------?] as displayed in each and every matter, in which I or mine have an interest in my native land. In connection with Bank Shares, now in your name in the Northern Bank,and into which my children will eventually be entitled, I would make this suggestion, which I hope you will receive in the genuine spirit in which I write it. It is this you lodge some written investment in the Northern Bank ( a copy of which I should have ) to show these shares and the investment thereof belong to the children of the late Margaret Stavely &c. &c. agreeably with the spirit of her will. If necessary the children's names might be mentioned. In writing this especially request; you will view,the matter as I intend it in good faith, and not in a spirit of unbelief as to your whole [------?] integrity in the matter. You will die, your heir will die I will have long previous in all probability have gone to that country from whose [-----?] no traveller returns. My children or the survivors have nothing to show their interest, but if it can be obtained, by them, under the circumstances I have mentioned, the cost of searching records will amount to more than it (the property) is worth. I again beseech you to view this matter in kindness, and not with an unjust view of You or Yours. I will send a receipt next month for the half yearly interest due in March. Myself and children are in good health, I am in Dowlings store as usual, they are about to quit their [------?] changes in their business. In some way I can not explain; all, or nearly all their men are to be discharged, and they are to go into some business - will require little assistance. In view of this change I would require to do something towards obtaining another situation. I have applied through all influential channels to the G.T.R. Co. [Company?] and some prospect of success. My business would be in the freight department, and as at present understood, at Mount Clemens [?], 30 miles from here, half way to Detroit, the salary is $35. per month, with an increase of salary according to my abilities as vacancies occur. #PAGE 2 I may not get the place, but the inspector of the road has written the Superintendent on my behalf, and this is as far as I can get. In relation to Mr. Caldwell I had no communication from him perhaps he does not know my address. If you have any influence with him or any other party in this Country, the present is a suitable time, failing some outside influence, I must do the best I can for myself. What is your opinion as to my future Course [?], am I to pay boarding during the remainder of my life, am I to get a house keeper, and keep house as in days now past, or am I to endeavour to get the acquaintance of some suitable person, to whom I might be eventually united in Marriage. Each and all of these are serious considerations - In the language of the man after God's own heart I would say truly I am in a great straight [---?] In connexion [connection?] with this I would say Mr. Davis with whom I board has been and is in very precarious health, with the Spring he will leave this place, again I will be left as an owl in the Desert. Truly I am an alien in a strange land but I fear not my bread shall be given and my water sure all my days, this is enough If in communication with Robert please say I will write him shortly. He has my best wishes for time and eternity. In your next please say, do you know anything of the surviving Members of the late Joseph Hinds family - For their Fathers sake and for their Sisters sake I would rejoice in their welfare. Please say how Mr. McConkey is, Best wishes to Annie and your children and most sincerely yours William Stavely |
