| Title: | W. Porter, Chebanse, to R. Porter, Desert, Co. Down |
|---|---|
| ID | 2156 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Porter, William/15 |
| Year | 1873 |
| Sender | Porter, William |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | farmer |
| Sender Religion | Presbyterian |
| Origin | Chebanse, Illinois, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Co. Armagh? N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Porter, Robert L. |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | brothers |
| Source | D 1152/3/26: Presented by Mr Charles Best, Mullaghglass, Bessbrook, Co. Armagh. |
| Archive | Public Record Office Northern Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9011034 |
| Date | 15/06/1873 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Action By Date Document added by B.W. 20:12:1993 |
| Word Count | 465 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | To: Robert L Porter [Desert, County Down?] From: Chebanse June 15th 1873 Robt [Robert?] L Porter Dear Brother What are you doing about disposing of your place you said it was to be tried before the Commissionar [Commissioner?] did it come off yet or was the decision in your favour for I have been in suspense here to know if you were coming to this place or not I thought you would have required so when you did not come I had to call an auction and sell them and they did not bring so much as they would have done last fall after wintering them but that is no matter if you can make any good araingment [arrangement?] there I do not see why that the Landlord or agent should object to you selling to the best advantage which was always the case in that neighborhood even he or they do not want it themselves but anyhow I would not if in your place let them hold me if I wanted to have come where you can be a man and not a slave to any under [--?] not so good as yourself but clothed with a little authority here you can do with your own as you think proper and you will be as good as any man if you act properlyIreland never will be a hapy [happy?] land to live in for the people seem to be in antagonism #PAGE 2 to one another viz protestant and Catholick [Catholic?] it is so even here but worse there than anywhere else that I know of now I say bring your Children into a land of freedom where you can worship god as you think proper and no one to ask you to what church you belong or to any I have just done planting corn a few days ago we had so much rain that I and other had to plant it the second time after been 3 weeks done but we are now having butiful [beautiful?[ warm weather and there is hopes that we will be able to rais good corn yet though late we are all well here at present and I hope this will find you all there the same Mary Ann was complaining the last letter a few days ago that the weather was getting to [too?] hot for he [her?] for she is getting very lusty and says she is afraid she will have dropsy Sarah and her family is in Boston and supose [suppose?] Joseph is gone there too he was with us for 4 or 5 weeks on a visit and broke a young horse for me I wish you had come this spring for it would have saved me from having to farm any I will close this hoping you have got all things settled to you mind I remain your affectionate Brother William Porter |
