| Title: | G. O. Giltenan, U.S.A. to W. J. C. Allen, Belfast. |
|---|---|
| ID | 1199 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Giltenan, G. O/12 |
| Year | 1873 |
| Sender | Giltenan, G.O. |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | businessman |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Augusta, Georgia, USA |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Campbell Allen. William J. |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | business, friends |
| Source | D 1558/1/1/490 : Papers of William John Campbell Allen, Deposited by F. D. Campbell Allen. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, N. Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9802144 |
| Date | 05/05/1873 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 04:02:98. |
| Word Count | 398 |
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| Transcript | Augusta Ga [Georgia?] 5th May 1873 W. J. C. Allen Esq Dear Sir Your letter of the 17th ult. has just reached me. The intelligence it conveys is indeed very painful to me and particularly as I labour under a load of care & anxiety at present. The subject or rather the object which called forth your letter to me, I leave entirely to your wise & judicious management (if indeed you will still take that trouble). I think it is better to let her feel the wanting of that assistance which she so ignominiously squanders, at least for a time. There is little probability of her writing to me. I appreciate your goodness of heart and thank you very much for making your communication directly to myself. I would be sorry to cloud the short time that may be allotted my dear Uncle who has led such an immaculate life himself. I am much troubled but must bear this sorrow alone. I must tell you of my beloved and venerable Uncle whom I know you respect and revere. His health began to decline last fall, but he has been in a very weak state these last three months from having taken too long a ride on horseback. His nervous system became totally deranged from long tension reaction commenced with violent spasms or convulsions & ever since he is subject to a return of them every seventh day or its multiple which leaves him very weak in the interval. His mind is just as clear & vigorous as ever, but he is not aware of the extent of his sickness - he thinks it is only partial unconsciousness and speaks of going up to Clarksville as usual this summer but I doubt much if he will be able to accomplish it - He is just as punctual in replying to his correspondents as formerly - I do not remember if he has acknowledged your last covering the papers of your sons examination with which he expressed himself well pleased to receive, if not allow me to thank you in his name for them. He will probably write you soon himself. Three of my brother James's sons who are staying with us ever since his death for the benefit of their education are now sick with the measles. The eldest boy is at college in North Carolina since the first of this year. With best wishes to yourself and household. Yours very respectfully G. O. Giltenan. |
