| Title: | George Mahood, Baltimore to Robert Love, Petersburg, Va. |
|---|---|
| ID | 3672 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | mahood, george/109 |
| Year | 1820 |
| Sender | Mahood, George |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | Protestant (Methodist?) |
| Origin | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Destination | Petersburg, Virginia, USA |
| Recipient | Love, Robert |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends |
| Source | T 2393/2/15: Presented by Messrs Heron & Dobson, Solicitors, Banbridge, Co. Down. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9405166 |
| Date | 04/09/1820 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 09:05:1994. |
| Word Count | 781 |
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| Transcript | Baltimore September 4th 1820 Mr. Robert Love Your favour of 16th Ult announcing the Death of your very worthy and esteemed friend Mr. Jas [James?] Murray came duly to hand and would have been answered before this only I expected to hear from you again by Mr. Tufts as anticipated by you at the time you wrote last. The death of Mr. Murray was so unexpected that for a long time past, I do not recollect any circumstance that awakend [awakened?] the same sensations feelings & exercises in my mind, and in my meditations I can say I have participated with you in your sorrow, I could not but feel for your Situation, and sensibly too. Well might you say that in him you lost a Father, Counsellor, & Brother, for I am convinced, Your interest comfort, & happiness, lay near to his heart, and had it pleased the just Governor of the universe to spare him a little longer, I am persuaded he would have done, more for you than entertained any idea of - But, Oh, My Dear Young Friend how uncertain, how transitory, how unstable are all things here below, even "Man Dieth, yea he giveth up the ghost, and where is he", we may look around and certain circumstances may [spring?] to our remembrance, that such an one once lived, but alas he is gone - yea clean gone forever, but one consideration should at [such?] [?], have a very exalted place in our own minds, namely. We too [must?] [?] - this common debt must be paid by all - but all cannot meet their [?] [?] with the same firmness, for the chamber, where the good man meets, his fate is priviliged beyond the common walk of virtuous life, quite [on?] the verge of Heaven. To die - To live forever - and to live the life of [?] should be the ultimate object of all rational intelligencies In the death of Mr. Murray, your loss must be great but I would charitably, hope he is made a great gainer thereby, and [as?] mankind are social beings, each desiring to have some trusty friend, in whom they may confide, and as you have lost one such - allow me to recommend to you, a friend - yes a friend - a constant, unchangeable, affectionate, steady, warm, loving, kind friend, that will never leave nor forsake those who cultivate an acquaintance with him - this friend, is a friend, that sticketh closer than a Brother - and they that trust in him shall not want - an affectionate Father, a wise counsellor, a kind benifactor [benefactor?], a constant Friend. In short they shall not want any good thing, Oh my Dear Friend, time is short - eternity is at hand - death may be at the door - seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near, Give him your heart, he will bless you, he will save you - you shall be happy unless you say, as one of old said "go thy way for this time, at a more convenient season I will send for thee", dont be so ungrateful as to treat my friend so, oh no let it be the language of your heart day and night, Come Lord Jesus come quickly, dwell in make me thy child - be thou my Father for I have none else here but thee this friend that I recommend is the strangers guide also dont you want one, you may engage him quite easily, for he has been soliciting to do you good - he is a sure guide you need not be afraid only take his directions and you will not go astray meditate on his law seek him by constant, earnest, fervent prayer, He will pour out his Spirit on you - you shall know the truth & the truth will make you free. The letter I wrote was of very little importance, I meerely [merely?] [overheard?] the man say as he walked upstreet that he was going to Petersburg and asked him would he have the goodness to take charge of a [letter?] for me, which he acceded to Miss McWilliam requested me to remember her & her Brothers & Sisters to you, they are all well, Miss McWm [McWilliam?] was very much affected when I read your letter, she is a tender hearted good young woman - I am on a very great hurry and having delayed writing so long I began to be ashamed of my conduct - you will therefore excuse my [scribble?] and believe me to remain your sincere friend & Country man Geo [George?] Mahood [addressed to:] Mr Robert Love at Messrs Peters & Tufts Merchants Petersburg [sender:] Geo. [George?] Mahood 4 Sept. 1820 Balt. [Baltimore?] |
