| Title: | John Capper, Lurgan, to Joseph M. Searight, Philadelphia. |
|---|---|
| ID | 514 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Capper, John/82 |
| Year | 1848 |
| Sender | Capper, John |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | linen trader |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Lurgan, Co. Armagh, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Recipient | Searight, Joseph |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | business, friends |
| Source | D 2794/1/2/25: Presented by H.H. Montgomery, 4 Kensington Gardens, Belfast 5. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9510066 |
| Date | 07/07/1848 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 12:10:95. |
| Word Count | 454 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | Lurgan 7th July 1848 My Dear Joseph For several weeks I have had it in my mind to advise you that my friend Saml [Samuel?] Adams of this town has left this a month since for Canada. His presence was equal to œ100 in the way of loan or otherwise to me in case of necessity. The year 1847 was a loss to me of perhaps 120 to 150œ with a year of minor losses before that. These matters that together are cause of thankfulness to me that I still have a business and character which secures me the credit necessary to carry it on. "Not unto us- Not unto us but unto the Most High is the Glory." But the needful funds are necessary and I know that the facts together the knowledge you have of very large family (12 in all) will be as strong an appeal as I can make to you for assistance in regard to trust accounts. As business appears rather on the improve money in buying is valuable, and offers oppertunity [opportunity?] (which we are glad to say) of making something to cover past losses. I am obliged by your promptitude [promptness?] in regard to the last remittance, and believe you will do all you can and as soon as you can to assist me. My family is in good health thank God As is your brother Moore's, though Mrs Moore was slightly ill last week. Mr Mongomery's [Montgomery's] family is well. Dr and Miss Bamber are there on a visit at present. They were here last week. The Doctor is rather delicate and Miss B a little short of breath. My Cousin John [Larry?] at A Shillingtons was drowned about six or seven weeks ago in the little Basin behind the Railway premises where the Steam Boats load and disload at Portadown. It was early on a Tuesday morning before Shop time One of the Boys was with him but either could not or was afraid to assist him. He had written late the night before to both Father and Mother. He was greatly in earnest for some time before regarding his souls interests- his letters were full of the subject. The Sabbath before he had been at the Lord's table and had secured some comfort. It is believed he died in the Lord. I hope you are running the Heavenly race. This before everything else. Mr Montgomery has letters from Wm [William?] (in your side) lately This will end here in time for the Liverpool mail leaving 15th Mar [March?] but I am afraid of forgetting it. I will be glad to hear from you and when you write be sure to write as a friend and to your friend, truly yours John Capper Mr Joseph M Searight, Philadelphia |
