| Title: | Roland Redmond, New York to W. Young of Cullybackey |
|---|---|
| ID | 2216 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Redmond, Roland/5(2) |
| Year | 1851 |
| Sender | Redmond, Roland |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | merchant |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | NYC, USA |
| Destination | Co. Antrim, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Young, William |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | cousins, business |
| Source | D/1364/I/77: Presented by W. L. Young Esq., The Old Rectory, Drewsteignton, Exeter,< Devon. |
| Archive | Public Record Office, Northern Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9011074 |
| Date | 15/02/1851 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Action By Date Document added by C.R., 10:12:1993. |
| Word Count | 517 |
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| Transcript | My Dear Willie I should have answered your letter of the 2[?] ult lst week but having a good deal to attend to did not see the Misses Kings until yesterday morning when I found that they had already been put in a position to collect your Zinc dividend and receive the new certificate of stock. They will remit to you the dividend in a 60 d/s [dollars?] sterling bill. I have heard nothing fron Florida in reply to my December letter, nor to a second letter sent ten days ago which is strange as Mr Pillot although slow in answering has never let so long a time elapse without writing. I forgot to say that I had handed the Misses Kings your certificate for the 155 shares Zinc stock last month and hold their receipt for the same. We have had like your selves a very severe winter and although we have had within three days a thaw, the weather is again colder and we will probably have more severe weather before the winter is over. Business generally excepting in iron & coal is very dull and the dry goods trade seems likely to be slow and a late one. The weather has much to do with this as the country is blocked with snow at the North and mud South almost stopping the movement of produce #PAGE 2 I see no reason however why the result of the Spring's business should not be good I see N. J. [New Jersey?] Central and other coal properties are up enormously, as well as all the rail roads. How much more prices will be forced up is hard to say but a tight money market or a Chicago or Boston fire would bring a panic which would cause trouble in Wall St. My sister Fannie is engaged to be married to Mr Henry B. Livingstone and I do not believe that you have yet heard about it. Her engagement was announced last Sunday week and they are to be married on March 1st. He has been very attentive to her for a year, is a widower with one child, a daughter about 3 years of age. Of course it was no surprise to us as we saw and were aware of his attentions. He is a very nice fellow and Fannie is very happy. My sister, Mrs Cross' house at South Orange was burned down yesterday [the following crossing over words on page one] afternoon. The fire originated in the roof, probably from a beam placed too near a flue. Most of the furniture was saved fortunately and this loss will not be very heavy. They were insured. They were on the point of moving into Hillside so they have a home ready for them. I am very sorry to hear that your mother has suffered so much this winter and trust that milder weather will bring strength and health to her We are settled in our house and find it very #PAGE 3 confortable indeed. With much love to you all believe me affcty [affectionately?] yours Roland Redmond W. Young Esq. P.S. I enclose the power of Atty. [Attorney?] |
