| Title: | McMahon Glynn, Patrick to Glynn, Ellen, 1892 |
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| ID | 4414 |
| Collection | Patrick McMahon Glynn: Letters to his family (1874-1927) [Gerald Glynn O'Collins] |
| File | glynn/66 |
| Year | 1892 |
| Sender | McMahon Glynn, Patrick |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | lawyer |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Destination | Gort, Co. Galway, Ireland |
| Recipient | Glynn, Ellen |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | son-mother |
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| Log | unknown |
| Word Count | 363 |
| Genre | family, refusal of a big opportunity |
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| Transcript | Queens Chambers Pirie St. Adelaide February 16th 1892 My dear Mother Aunt Lizzy wrote to me from Launceston Tasmania, where she is at present staying with J. J. Madden. She wanted me to go over, but that is impossible. Mrs. Mackay, the deed. J. J. Madden's sister, wrote two or three times recently also, particularly in relation to Mrs. J. J. Madden who is on a visit to England and intends to call on you. The burden of her letters, and to some extent of Lizzy's, is that Mrs. M has her eye to business always, that her visit home is partly suggested by a desire to find out all about .the Madden family, particularly their inclination to leave legacies etc., and that the Gilchrists & Mrs. M played the deuce with J. J. Madden and have designs on everybody in particular. There may be something in this, but it is a matter of the most complete indifference to me, though, as requested, I mention the matter to you. It looks like the development on all sides of an affectionate and active interest In an old relative about to make a will. But I really don't know. However, it is possible to be courteous to a stranger, whatever may be her designs. I always prefer to cancel experience in the case of most women, and give them the benefit of the doubt. I take a better subject. I send you a photo of two laughing jackasses, taken by an amateur from my neighbour's fence. The Northern Territory post is not yet filled, as the Ministry had hopes of getting me. I confess I am half sorry I did not go, tropics and isolation notwithstanding, as the position is a big one and the work congenial. I could, however, not have saved more than £500 a year. The Territory people were very anxious that I should accept the appointment. The Paper sent will show you what public opinion is on the subject. I am glad to see Joseph is getting into harness. He ought, with his ability and steadiness, to do well in Gort. With love to all Your affectionate Son P. McM. Glynn |
