| Title: | Patrick and Margaret Hall, Ireland to Sam Hall, [Maryland?] |
|---|---|
| ID | 1320 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Hall, Margaret & Patrick/163 |
| Year | 1819 |
| Sender | Hall, Margaret & Patrick |
| Sender Gender | male-female |
| Sender Occupation | farmers |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Ireland |
| Destination | Maryland, USA |
| Recipient | Hall, Sam |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | parents-son |
| Source | Copyright retained by Eleanor Hallfreese., 12 Brighton ST., Rochestor New York 14607, U.S.A. |
| Archive | Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh |
| Doc. No. | 9509125 |
| Date | 30/05/1819 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 29:09:95. |
| Word Count | 400 |
| Genre | |
| Note | |
| Transcript | Holly Hill 30th May 1819 Dear Sam, Your last of the 8th Octr [October?] came hand in due time, and brought us the pleasing news of your being then all in a fine state of health, which is a precious Blessing, for which we ought to be very thankfull [thankful?]. "Thankfullness [thankfulness?] becomes all those who are in heart contrite". Reflect often and Seriously upon what the Lord hath done for you even with respect to the things of this life, how he hath brought you out of this Land of Bondage, and plac'd [placed?] you in safty [safety?], in a land of liberty, (I may say) flowing with Milk, and Honny [honey?], but all this (tho. a remarkable instance of his goodness) bears no proportion to the wonders of redeeming Love. But of this I hope I need not put you in mind, only in mind give you a Fatherly charge to meditate on these things constantly, and to walk "worthy of the great Vocation whose with you are called" With respect to Our Emigration I believe 'tis all over. Besides other inconveniences, your Mother, and I are now to far advanced in years for such an undertaking, and must therefore spin out the few remaining years which the Lord Hath allotted in the Land of our Nativity. I had a letter from Jas [James?] Parker much about the time I rec. [received?] yours, which gave us an acc. [account?] of the Death of our dear friend [Kitty?], at the relation of which we were greatly troubled, tho.[though?] not for her departure, for she has made a happy change, but to think how he can bear the loss of so dear a partner. Death is what we must all submit to. God grant that it noy find any of us in an onprepared [unprepared?] state. I have nothing material to write you, there is no alteration in the family since I wrote you last, still struggling on, Blessed be the Lord a few turns of the Wheel will end our troubles here, when God shall call us home to himself and give us to drink of those Rivers of Pleasures which flow at his right hand forevermore. Your Mother, Sister, and Brothers Join me, in hearty Prayers, that the Lord may shower temporal, spirtual, and eternal Blessings on you, your Consort, and living ofspring [offspring?] And remain your loving parents Patrick and Margaret Hall 1819 [Addressed to] Mr Samuel Hall New Windsor Orange County State of New York 12 [Cents?] [postmarked] NEW YORK AUG [AUGUST?] 22 SHIP [back of address] Recd. [Received?] this on Wednesday 6th October 1819 S. [Samuel?] Hall |
