| Title: | James Buchanan, Milford to Robert Buchanan, New York. |
|---|---|
| ID | 398 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Buchanan, James/46 |
| Year | 1894 |
| Sender | Buchanan, James |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Milford, Co. Donegal, Ireland |
| Destination | New York, USA |
| Recipient | Buchanan, Robert |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | brothers |
| Source | D1473: Presented by K. Baxter, Milford, Co.Donegal. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, N.Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9705009 |
| Date | 01/02/1894 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LTE |
| Log | Document added by LT, 01:05:97. |
| Word Count | 276 |
| Genre | |
| Note | |
| Transcript | Milford Co Donegal Ireland. 1st June 1893. Dear Robert I received your letter yesterday, and I now hasten to write you in reply. I am sorry to hear that you have been sick again with them biles, and that you have again been thrown out of work. It is too bad, but you are not worse than thousands of others in America at the present time. In your letter you stated that you intended to see Mr Maguire next day. I hope you have been successful in getting a job. I know what an unpleasant thing it is going about New York on a Winter day looking for work, but I hope you have got something to do before this. I will have two or three pounds next week, and just as soon as I get it I will send it to you, as if you are still out of work I am sure you will need it. So perhaps, in less than a week you may look out for a letter from me. If there is no good prospect of work the best thing you can do is just to come home again and live quietly here until better times. You may not like to do this but after all it might be the best thing you could do. Miss Gilliland bids me tell you to be sure and come, food is cheap and plenty here, but money is scarce here too. My father still keeps as usual. Miss Gilliland desires to be remembered, and bids me tell you just to come and stay until better times. Write soon and let me know how you are situated. Your Affectionate Brother James Buchanan |
