| Title: | G. O. Giltenan, U.S.A. to W. J. C. Allen, Belfast. |
|---|---|
| ID | 1202 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Giltenan, G. O/24 |
| Year | 1873 |
| Sender | Giltenan, G.O. |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | businessman |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Clarksville, Georgia, USA |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Campbell Allen. William J. |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | business, friends |
| Source | D 1558/1/1/494 : Papers of William John Campbell Allen, Deposited by F. D. Campbell Allen. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, N. Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9802150 |
| Date | 19/08/1873 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 04:02:98. |
| Word Count | 424 |
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| Transcript | Answd [answered?] 27 Oct 1873 Clarksville 19th August 1873 W. J. C. Allen Esq Belfast. Dear Sir With much sorrow I inform you that my beloved Uncle is no more. He entered into Eternal rest on Sunday the 3rd day of this month but four weeks to the very day on which we arrived here. Ever since his severe attack of illness last winter in Augusta I felt that his life hung on a slender thread that at any time might snap asunder. Altho' his death was an event I expected I feel the desolation and bereavement. He is the last of my family that I could look up to for advice or consolation and his sympathy & affection was largely bestowed on me. He was confined to his bed only a week, did not suffer any pain - in speaking of this he remarked to a friend "The Lord had been very good to him in that particular he suffered no pain only weakness-" At he age of 86 years & within a few days of 4 months he has laid down the cross and I humbly trust has received the victors crown I shall remain here with three of my Brother James' boys the eldest having been at College in North Carolina since the finish of this year. - until October, when I shall go down the country to my Brother Dr. R. Carroll in Twiggs County, take the boys to their mother for a short time - My Uncle's Will was published in the Augusta papers. When I get one I will sent it to you if someone has not sent it to you already I was in too much trouble to think of it, at the time, & every one supplied themselves. I have written for back numbers of the paper &c. - Will you transfer to me the favor you have so long conferred on my dear departed Uncle that of supplying my poor sister with the requisite funds for her support. I think a letter from you would reach her thro' W. Wethered of Cromac St. I do not know how to address her, she will have her usual annuity. I have troubled you with a long letter but I feel I know that I am writing to the long cherished friend of my venerable & beloved Uncle And the friendship which has lasted thro' so many eventful years of his life shall be cherished by me with emotions of grateful remembrance of you & yours - G. O. Giltenan P.S. Letters will reach me directed to care of Dr. H. F. Campbell Augusta Georgia |
