| Title: | Robert McClorg, Frankford Pa. to Robert Hunter, New York. |
|---|---|
| ID | 3781 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | mcclorg, robert/40 |
| Year | 1822 |
| Sender | McClorg, Robert |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | teacher |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Frankforf, Penn., USA |
| Destination | New York, USA |
| Recipient | Hunter, Robert |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends |
| Source | T 1227/13: Photocopied by Courtesy of the Mr A MacLurg. #TYPE EMG Robert McClorg, Frankford Pa., to Robert Hunter New York 10 December 1822. |
| Archive | Public Record Office, N. Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 8909055 |
| Date | 10/12/1822 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | 03:10:1989 LT created 24:09:1990 MC input 24:09:19 |
| Word Count | 445 |
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| Transcript | Frankford December 10th 1822. Dear sir, A considerable time has elapsed since I last saw you and in justice you may charge me with ingratitude for not sending you an account how matters went with me, in the interval - after leaving New york I went to the west of Maryland; where I resided three months, in an unpleasent part of the Country: after my departure from that situation, Pennsylvania seemed more agreeable,and I again returned to Philadelphia where my prospects were by no means flattering during six months, [money?] had been squandered away and nothing done even, by living as saving as possible: November 26th 1821 I commenced school in Frankford Academy, where my prospects have been in a degree, realized my expences however for the past year, have not been short of $250.00 but society in this place, is good and the benefit [?] [?] [adjacent?] to the city is of importance during last summer my school, amounted to 40 scholers, and then at an average was worth $400 per annum, but the removal of the citizans to this town during the summer months augmented it very considerably, at present however it is not so full [on account?] of their return yes it is increasing and since my stay in this place, I have actually [drained?] the schools around me two letters came from Brother Joseph inviting me to go to the western Country, stating there was a probability of success; yes I regret my leaving New york; as against this time, something handsome might have been, realized by patience and industry my situation from Baltimore was 52 miles at West River, near the Chesapeak [Chesapeake?] bay Joseph mentioned his desires that, brother John and I should go and see him, Friends Samuel and John Pollock are both married, in the western Country. brother Jonn cannot suit himself in Philadelphia, so well as in New york and therefore returns again times here are hard, and little to be made as any thing a letter was brought to me, by him [?] [?] [?] [?] thus were all well your friends in Philadelphia are all well, except Archibald Neely who does not enjoy good health, I have nothing particular at present to mention but desiring, to be remembered to Mr and Mrs Kennedy, your brother John and family, Mr Carey and family I subscribe myself yours truly Robert McClorg P S When you write direct to the care of Mr Edmond McNaugh, Postmaster Frankford my respect to Mr [?] and it is probable my course may be steered to New york, after sometime as Classick [Classic?] here are not much relished Yours with Esteem and respect R Mc |
