| Title: | James Graham, Strasburg to Thomas Graham, Dunarnon. |
|---|---|
| ID | 1224 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Graham, James/50 |
| Year | 1847 |
| Sender | Graham, James |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Strasburg, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Destination | N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Graham, Thomas |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | brothers |
| Source | D 3666/D/7: Deposited by Mr G. Mawhinney. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9102095 |
| Date | 15/12/1847 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by JM 25:02:1994. |
| Word Count | 542 |
| Genre | |
| Note | |
| Transcript | Strasburg. Dec. 15th 1847 Dr [Dear?] Brother Thomas; Eleven long tedious years have passed away since I received the last letter from you, and in that time what changes may have taken place, During all that long lapse of time no tidings of you & yours have reached me. I might conjecture that perhaps you are no longer among the living but I hope that such is not the case. Indeed when I look at myself old tis true, & feeble compared with what I once was, yet in the enjoyment of reasonable health I thank & hope that Providence has been equally kind to you, & that this the last letter I shall write perhaps, may find you in health & happiness. I have lived untill [until?] the grave has closed on most of those who were the companions of youth's gayer [hoous?]. One by one they have gone down to the gloom & stillness of the tomb, & left me in the mindst [midst?] of a generation to whom I am comparatively a stranger. There I suppose it has been with you. How has time dealt with the friends I left behind me long since in "Old Ireland". Are there any there besides yourself who remember me as the companion of their youth. Are our brothers still living? I have burried [buried?] two daughters Mary & Eliza. Mary's daughter, Margaret is now keeping house for me, And Eliza left two children behind her who look to me for protection & guidance. John Steacy [Steacey?] esqr who whas [was?] married to my daughter Eliza is dead. Capt James Graham, Alexander Graham & Thomas are all dead. John Steacy's [Steacey's?] two children by name Mary Ann & Wesley Steacy [Steacey?] are with me & growing up to manhood & womanhood I have recieved [received?] no account from your son George in Maysville & though I have tried to discover him & have made every inquiry have been unsuccessfull [unsuccessful?]. I wish you would write to me & let me know where to find George as perhaps he has changed his residence. If my health will permit, next summer I intend going to Buffalo Valley to visit my relatives. #PAGE 2 James' Children live in Philadelphia, the son is a lawyer but as for the daughter I know nothing of her. This country is increasing in prosperity & greatness and opens a fine field to young persons of correct principles who may wish to advance themselves in life one essential requisite for any young person who wishes to be encouraged & obtain the esteem of our citizens is education. The people generally are well educated here & nothing is so highly prized as intelligence Noble birth is laughed at by the stern democracy of the land, who acknowledge no superiority of man above his fellow [----?] such as is based on the [intrinsic?] merits of the man himself. If any of your young folks think of coming over let them be prepared by a good common education to take their places among the freemen of the States an equal footing & there is no danger that with perseverance they will fail of securing an [honorable?] position in the esteem of their fellows [torn] So let me subscribe myself. You [Your?] affectionate Brother Thomas Graham esqr James Graham P.S. Direct to me in Strasburg. Lancaster County Pennsylvania U.S. of N. America [United States of North America?] [addressed to:] Strasburg Pa [Pennsylvania?] paid 5 Dec 16 Mr Thomas Graham Dunnarning [Dunarnon?] Parish of Ballenascreen [Ballynascreen?] County of Derry Care of John Stevenson Esqr near Tubbermore [Tobermore?] Ireland via New York |
