| Title: | J. M. Cheeseborough, S. Carolina to Davison McDowell, S. C. |
|---|---|
| ID | 617 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Cheeseborough, J.M/107 |
| Year | 1820 |
| Sender | Cheeseborough, J.M. |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | mentions warfare, politics and having pistols sent |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Georgetown, S. Carolina, USA |
| Destination | S. Carolina? |
| Recipient | McDowell, Davison |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends? |
| Source | T 2305/22: Presented by S. Carolina Library, University of S. Carolina, Columbia, S. Carolina, USA. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 8809224 |
| Date | 10/07/1820 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by JM 09:11:1993. |
| Word Count | 289 |
| Genre | |
| Note | |
| Transcript | Geo Town [Georgetown?] 10th July 1820 Dear McDowell The Communication of the Town Council appeared in the Patriot of Friday Evg [Evening?] on Sunday Wilson call'd [called?] on Dr [Gourdin?] for [Francis?] letter to him & his answer = He was furnished with Copies - He said to [Gourdin?], that "he would be d---d if he did not draw Porter out", as he intended giving the whole tranaction [transaction?] to the Public - it will depend upon the tone & character of his publication, whither it will be a News Paper War, or a War of Powder & Lead = I am induced to believe that the last will be the resort as he said much [here?] in relation thereto, to G_____. I do not (at this time) approve of the measures taken in the first instance by Porter = He is now in for it & I am fully pusuaded [persuaded?] will have to fight his way out it - Porter is at the Island = & will today learn what has occur'd [occurred?] = I wish you would procure as soon as possible the Pistols from Capt [Captain?] Naux & send them to Dr [Gourdin?], by a trusty and faithfully & secretly put up & hold yourself in readiness to attend at a moment warning - You will probably hear from Porter himself - but I've thot [thought?] it advisable to inform you of the above _________ Yours truly - J M Cheesborou-- [Cheeseborough?] over Since writing the within - perhaps it would be best to send the Pistols, if an opportunity offers, to R A Taylor at No [?] & it is desirable that P should have your advice & instructions as to firing &c &c ___________ Davison McDowell Esq Peidee |
