| Title: | Hannah B. Longstreet, Augusta, to William J. Allen. |
|---|---|
| ID | 1635 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Longstreet, Hannah B/26 |
| Year | 1866 |
| Sender | Longstreet, Hannah B |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | middle-class housewife |
| Sender Religion | Catholic |
| Origin | Augusta, Georgia, USA |
| Destination | prob. Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Campbell Allen, William J |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends |
| Source | D/1558/1/2/209: Presented by F. D. Campbell Allen Esq, London Road, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9804175 |
| Date | 28/11/1866 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 08:04:98. |
| Word Count | 377 |
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| Transcript | Augusta Nov 28. [18?]/66 My dear Friend, Mr. Bones desires me to send a line to you as he is feeling too unwell to write. It is to tell you of a barrel of apples lately shipped, in Steamer Edinburgh, to your address, and one to Mr Campbell. We have just received from the same house, (New York) a lot of apples in such bad condition, that we fear you have been equally unfortunate. I hope, however, the bad barrels were sent to us, who are only "Southerners". Strange, how we still patronize & abuse our Northern brothers; but that is only because Ireland isn't a little nearer. Please say to Bella, I was much gratified by her affectionate letter and the peep she gave me at the family circle in Fannoran. When we were with you seven years ago, we had little reason to hope you would become so stout. I used to think a winter in Georgia would be necessary to build up Mrs Allen and yourself. Now I should like you to come because you are strong enough to stand it. How strange it must look to see you with tall daughters & a great boy. Bella thinks I must have forgotten Janey & Andrew James "because they were so little," but I have a very vivid recollection of the little bodies, as they perched themselves on the kitchen table, to watch the progress of the Georgia biscuit. Do they remember the afternoon when Mama could not go on to some wedding, but must need turn back to see what we were all after. The enclosed "Caste" is for Janey, with a georgia biscuit on the plate. The picture was taken to gratify our old servant Mitchel, who wished himself & "Master" taken together; but he was too modest to appear in any other relation, than that of a devoted slave. He says, freedom came too late for him. It is well my poor Uncle has such a friend to consider & relieve his many wants. Uncle Campbell doubtless keeps you advised of all Augusta news. He and Aunt are in excellent health. I can say the same of Emma & her three stout children. Uncle joins me in kindest remembrances to Mrs Allen, the children & yourself. Truly yours H. B. Longstreet |
