| Title: | Thomas Kirkpatrick, Canada, to Rev G Kirkpatrick, Dublin |
|---|---|
| ID | 3537 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | kirkpatrick, thomas/64 |
| Year | 1825 |
| Sender | Kirkpatrick, Thomas |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | studying to become a lawyer |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Destination | Dublin, Ireland |
| Recipient | Rev George Kirkpatrick |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | brothers |
| Source | D 1424/11: Purchased From John A. Gamble, 44 Taunton Avenue, Belfast 15 #TYPE EMG Letter From Thomas Kirkpatrick at Kingston, [Ontario?],[Canada?], to The Rev. George Kirkpatrick, 64 Eccles Street, Dublin, Ireland, 3 March 1825. |
| Archive | Public Record Office Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9003031 |
| Date | 03/03/1825 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | 21:03:1990 JM created 07:09:1990 CD input 20:09:19 |
| Word Count | 891 |
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| Transcript | single paid 2D The Revd George Kirkpatrick No 64 Eccles St Dublin via New York Kingston 3rd March 1825 My Dear George Your long and etertaining [entertaining?] epistle of the twenty fourth of November arrived here a few days ago, and I am only sorry that I cannot in return send you a sheet as well filled (exclusive) of the quilling by Alexander for which I beg you will give him my thanks) and as amusing. The routine of business and common occurrences being almost always the same, it is extremely difficult for me to fill my monthly dispatches as well and in an etertaining [entertaining?] manner as I would wish, however as all my dear friends at Coolmine know my intentions, they will not I am sure on that account relapse in their correspondence But now to commence, not exactly as you did with self, (which I can assure you was a very satisfactory theme) but with home concerns Colley's nephew, Alexander Foster, whom I suppose you have heard of, has just joined us at Kingston, having last Hilary Term passed the 'fiery ordeal" of an examination before the benches of the Law Society of York, where he acquitted himself with great Eclat, as you might expect from a pupil of our brother in law, he of course resides in Mr Hagermans house, and will I hope make a good companion for me both in my amusements and studies, of my progress in the latter, I cannot boast much as yet, as the employments of a lawyer clerk do not admit of much time for close application, and more especially in my situation, as in addition to the common business of the office I have the charge of the Custom House duties (Mr Hagerman being collector for this Port) which are at some seasons of the year not very light, I have however laboured through the mazes of Blackstines Commentaries and a few other Law books, I have the advantage at present of making use of Mr Hagermans Library, in which he has a very good collection both of Law books and other miscellaneous publications, my library is not much increased since my arrival in this country, though I am very desirous of having a good collection of books, I suppose that notwithstanding your frequent change of abode, you have made many additions to the excellent library you were forming when I left home, I wrote to Francis some time ago giving him all the information in my power concerning the Clergy in this country, Colley also promised to write to him and to advise him strongly to proceed to this country when he is ordained should nothing better offer at home, and surely the utmost of his expectations, viz [videlicet?] a good Curacy, cannot be compared to stepping at once into an income of at least three hundred a year in this country; should you be desirous of obtaining more information on this head, I would refer you the annual report of the Missionary Society, in which you will see an account of the state of the Episcopal Church in the North American Colonies and also the wide field there is for the exertions of a zealous clergyman in them, the publication I should think can easily be obtained in Dublin, There is now a very fine opening for a clergyman at Kingston the school being vacant which of itself is worth #200 per annum, and the prospect of a further allowance for assisting the present clergyman in the performance of his duties - You have I suppose heard of the formation of the Canadian Sand Company in England, they are to purchase from Government most of the vacant Crown and Clergy reserves the proceeds arising from the sale of the latter will of course be appropriated to the support of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this Province, and will I dare say cause the Bishop to appoint Clergymen to several places, where there are Churches but no resident clergyman. this has been the most extraordinary winter that ever occurred in the recollection of the oldest inhabitants we have had but one fall of snow of any consequence & that did not lie on the ground three days, the consequence will be injurious to the country if we have severe weather towards the latter end of this month, but at present, we have most delightful weather, and spring seems to be coming fast, the ice in front of Kingson is decaying fast, and it is very dangerous to cross to Long Island which is about three miles from the shore, indeed a man lost his life crossing the day before yesterday, accidents of that kind happen very often here, the intercourse with the Island being so great that even such occurences do not deter people from attempting to cross when the ice is dangerous, About ten days ago we had excellent skaiting [skating?] I made an excursion on skaits [skates?] up the bay of Quinte and in three days skaited [skated?] nearly fifty miles! When last I heard from York all our friends there were well, except slight colds in the children, which are hardly to be escaped this time of year, My paper being out I think it is time for me to conclude with a kind remembrance to all friends at home from my dear George your ever affect [affectionate?] and attached brother Thos [Thomas?] Kirkpatrick |
