| Title: | R. Campbell, U.S.A. to W. J. C. Allen, Belfast. |
|---|---|
| ID | 496 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Campbell, Robert/30 |
| Year | 1861 |
| Sender | Campbell, Robert |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | merchant |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Augusta, Georgia, USA |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Campbell Allen, William J. |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends, business |
| Source | D 1558/1/1/230: Papers of William John Campbell Allen Deposited by F. D. Campbell Allen. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, N. Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9801321 |
| Date | 20/01/1861 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 12:01:98. |
| Word Count | 412 |
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| Transcript | Wm. [William?] Jno. [John?] C.Allen Faunoran, Greenisland Belfast. Ireland Augusta 20 January 1861 My Dear Sir I had this pleasure last on the 22 ult. principally in my own affair or rather in those of my relatives, the M'Vea's in your neighbourhood, in which you are kind enough to take an interest on my account. I have no change to make in the advice then given, that I think it best for the interest & health of the young woman (for I have ceased to consider that of yr [your?] young men,) seeing they are negligent of it themselves, that the farm should be sold. I now enclose the 2d [second part?] of the Bill, of Bill of Exchange $3816 Sava. [Savannah?] 5/17 Jany [January?] inst. of Andrew Low & Co. upon Issac Low & Co. of Liverpool payable in London at 60 Dst [Discount?] for œ106.2.8. in your favour, which please receive and pass to my credit. Cost 2% Prm [Premium?] This with the balance already at my credit with you makes œ135.11.8. It is not likely that I shall add anything to this fund until about this time next year. My allowance to the Carrolls for that time will be œ62.10/0 the balance of œ73.1.8 as the last season has been unpropitious and the present winter a very severe one, may be applied towards Miss McVea's necessities. She will of course pay first the rent tax and servants wages &c. I have been latterly sending you the Newspapers of this place to show our progreess in Revolutionary matters. You will see by those accompanying this that Georgia has resolved to accompany So. Ca. [South Carolina?] in seceding from the United States; the vote in convention was 165 to 130. [-?] You would be surprised at the views and expectations of those who have advocated this measure. They say "Cotton is King." England cannot exist without our Cotton. They expect to levy the present duties on imports & [-ff?] [tho--es?] should collect the duties by a vessel of war off the Port. The Navy of England will interfere in our behalf - In support of this they quote assurances of Lord Lyon's. So far the Revolution is bloodless; but one cannot thank So [South?] Carolina for that, as she caused a Steam Boat with U. [United?] States troops intended to reinforce fort Stanton, in the Charleston Harbour, to be fired into and turned back. I will continue to send you such papers as will keep you informed of the progress of this movement. Most Truly Yours R. [Robert?] Campbell |
