| Title: | A McElheran, [Ireland?] to A McElheran, Upper Canada |
|---|---|
| ID | 1710 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | McElheran, Archibald/213 |
| Year | 1834 |
| Sender | McElheran, Archibald |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | farmer |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Ireland |
| Destination | Township of Murray, Upper Canada |
| Recipient | McElheran, Alexander |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | father-son |
| Source | Dan McGreer, 1722 58A Street, Delta, BC, Canada, V4L 1X4, Ph: +1 604 948-1996 |
| Archive | Dan McGreer |
| Doc. No. | 402003 |
| Date | 24/02/1834 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LTE |
| Log | Document added by LT, 25:02:2004. HYPERLINK "ht |
| Word Count | 834 |
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| Transcript | Post Marked Mr. Alexander Hamilton McElheran River Trent Township of Murray (Note: in Northumberland County) Upper Canada North America Forwarded by New York 24th February 1834 My Dear Alexander, Your letter of the 9th of December 1833 I duly received being the last came to hand it was [torn] Gratifying to us then to know you and your family [torn] and in good health, [&?] it grieved us very much the [torn] account you gave of your brother Danl [Daniel?] Poor [unfortunate?] fellow he brought all on himself, he was strongly [cautioned?] not to have anything to do with any yanky [yankee?] female. [In?] my last letter to him I urged that point very much [torn] see what it is to be disobedient to a Parent now [what will?] become of him he will never do any good particularly [in that?] country as the law is so very favourable to wives let their Behavior and conduct be ever so profligate, is he addicted to Drunkness [drunkenness?] your cuzen [cousin?] Archd [Archibald?] say (sic) he was told one of his arms was rendered useless in consequence of the fall he got [?] would it be advisable to incourage [encourage?] him to come home so as he can Pay for his Passage write me on receipt of this as I am anxious to hear from you particularly as the state of my health is such that I cannot by all appearances survive long. I am now left alone. Ann and Archd [Archibald?] McAulay [McAuley?] were married on the [23rd?] December last. She removed to Ballybrack yesterday enenening [evening?], tell Jane that her sister Mary was married last week to Alexr [Alexander?] McCay [Drimnasmear?] Michls [Michaels?] Family. Frank Kennedy and all is well, [&?] Rachael had a frivelous [frivolous?] letter from John Black I supose [suppose?] from [Bunisearis?] she remains still with your Grandmother who is as well as she was Ten years ago - I have let off the farm all to one cow's keeping. David and his wife is in Cushendall. [torn] [---ng?] a little at the Beaking and Grosseries [Groceries?] David will not [torn] fortune [&?] Ranall [Randall?] McDonnell is now reacovering [recovering?] from [torn] dangerous indispotion [indisposition?] the rest of the Family is well. [torn] atending attending the examination at Trinity Collage [College?] Dublin [torn] purpose studying Physick [Physics?] [&?] your brother Archd [Archibald?] is [in Cushendall?] all doing nothing. His son Wm [William?] has got a situation in [?] at a salary of £20 for the first year and to raise [torn] [--ively?] every year during his continuance. Watson is doing a grate [great?] dale [deal?] Business and [accumille?] [accummulating?] [torn] [---perty?] fast, but there is a misfortune Respecting Janes Healthj she is the most part confined to bed, the children are well and becoming good scholars. You need not expect your unkle [uncle?] and Family in Canada they have otherwise settled at home they took Mr. Wm [William?] Logan s Tanyard in Broughshane last Decr [December?]. The family are all reamoved [removed?] to it with the exception of your unle [uncle?] and aunt who as yet remain in Cloney. Mr. Craig, the Landlord Died. All his property was sold by auction which went off very high. Mike McCormick who lives with Doctor McDonnell bought Clony at the inormous [enormous?] sum of £1050. he purposes [proposes?] liveing [living?] in it, your unkle [uncle?] and family going to Canada I think could not be of any Acquisition to you or yet Gilbert, however, I should not make this observation as a [circulate?] of friends ought to be gratifying. I hope you have not sustained serious [torn] Regard to the lumber you ware [were?] concerned in [torn] told you are becoming very Corpulent perhaps Indulging yourself too much. How has Dan and [torn] [settled?] in. how is Mr Greer the Clergyman? I have [torn] Father s Family for some time back but I presume they [torn] well for him to be out of this Country for the People [torn] all Ireland is in great confusion, [&?] The established [torn] church is geting [getting?] great Beatering [battering?] from Presbyterian [torn] Roman Catholics, the principal cause is the [torn] of [torn] which they want to Abolish. Is [torn] likely to become a good place for public [torn] business. If so and that you purpose [propose?] to continue why not strive to Build a House and not be subject to a large annual Rent. how is Gilbert and his Family we are told one of the Girls is married but not known to who [whom?] do you and them continue on good terms, I hope you continue [torn] be deserving of Mr Greers friendship I trust you will not neglect writeing [writing?] and I pray God to bless and prosper you and your Family which is the Constant Prayer of your most Affectionate Parent. Archd [Archibald?] McElheran PS Hessy say (sic) she Recd [received?] no letter from Danl [Daniel?] altho [although?] he told you he had writen [written?] to her, you will please let me know every particular respecting him and the cause of quarrel between him and his wife. Transcribed by |
