| Title: | John Chambers, New York to Robert Simms, Belfast. |
|---|---|
| ID | 602 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Chambers, John/8 |
| Year | 1821 |
| Sender | Chambers, John |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | New York, USA |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Simms, Robert |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends |
| Source | T 1815/22: Copied by Permission of the Presbyterian Historical Society, Fisherwick Place, Belfast. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 8809121 |
| Date | 25/05/1821 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by JM 29:09:1993. |
| Word Count | 655 |
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| Transcript | To Robt Simms Esq., Belfast New York 25th May 1821 John Chambers Dear Simms I have received your very acceptable letter by our friend Wm. [William?] Bailie whom worth & integrity render him entitled to better fortune than he has experienced for some time but will be strong recommendation to his renewed efforts in life. The tranquil tenor of our progress in national Affairs, affords little matter for observation. The accession of the Florida's rounds of our southern quarter-parts an end to our fretful collisions with Spain, & wipes off a portion of the robberies committed on us by that arch tyrant, Master Bonaparte. There is a feverish itch for Manufactures amongst some of our people, whilst we have hundreds of Millions of acres of unoccupied lands. But these folk do not know so much of their baneful moral & political mischief, as you & I do - who have witnessed their effects in Manchester, Birmingham, &c &c. I congratulate you on the return of quiet & silence on the Queen's Affairs, which was an unlucky prelude to a New Reign, But then, Sir, his Majesty's Visit to Pat! - twice fill all your pockets with money - & all your [minds?] with transport & tranquility! - No grumbling hereafter, Pat. Yes, - the holy Alliance has given a pretty specimen of their views. Not that I ever expected much from the Arms of the public spirit, of Italians - but they have really made a poor short-lived Affair of it - Italy appears to be good for nothing but Painting & Singing & [Paying?] for some hundred of years. Italy formerly was considered the grave of the French, from whence they never returned - but laterally they have walked into it, & rode over it - & the Austrians will do the same to the end of the Chapter. As for the Spaniards & Portuguese, they may go on better, merely because they are - unmolested - They have [doubly?] some enlightened men amongst them; - but 99 in 100 are incapable of filling their places under a liberal #PAGE 2 Government; & it is hard to teach Men a science against previous prepossessions, where the scholars are so numerous, and the Instructors so few, - but I wish I may prove wrong in these opinions, & that our sons may see so many Millions added to the supporters of public liberty. From France my friends write me, she had never so fair a chance of obtaining & maintaining a liberal system, fitted to their light & fickle character, than at the present moment - indeed better, than that character qualifies them for. For Millions [pant?] be again under the rigours & robberies, & splendours of the late [?]. I have had a serious trail of illness. Eight months confinement to room has been one of the consequences of a severe attack of Dysentry in September last, from which thank God, I am (tho' [though?] [slowly?) recovering. This subject naturally recalls your kind felicitations on my Marriage, which has proved one of the happiest events of my life. - Medical aid had done all that art coud [could?] do - but the affectionate solicitude of a good wife has been more efficacious to me, than the whole of their pharmacopoeia. - Mrs C [Chambers?] has full as much respect, & regard, & good wishes, for your Daughter, as I have for her father - & desires to be affectionately remembered to her & to herself. I see your estimable [son?] Robert, whenever he comes to N. York, & generally spends the day with us. I am happy to add, that in my judgement, he possesses all the qualities necessary to render him a successful & respectable man of business. Accept my best regards, & believe me Dr Simms, Yours Sincerely J Chambers Mrs C [Chambers?] requests she may have her best compliments & respects presented to Miss Cunningham - for whom she has a high esteem. |
