| Title: | Roland Redmond, N.Y., [U.S.A?], to "Cousin Willie" [Co Antrim] |
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| ID | 2217 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Redmond, Roland/7 |
| Year | 1878 |
| 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 | D1364/I/63: Presented by W.L. Young Esq., The Old Rectory, Drewsteignton, Exeter, Devon. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office Northern Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9407147 |
| Date | 16/02/1878 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 02:06:1994. |
| Word Count | 464 |
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| Transcript | New York 16th Feby 78 My dear Cousin Willie I have not heard from you since I wrote you on the 19th of Dec. Mr Pillob wrote me last month saying that he had rented the Florida plantation again for $125 and enclosed tax receipts. I handed is [his?] letter and receipts over to Mr Duer and wrote Mr Pillob to pay Miss king & Duer the balance of the rest in his hands. He had $57.64 but did not say anything about sending it on. Mr Inglis writes that the [f---s?] buildings, etc are much out of repair the house needing a new roof and some of the the sides have decayed. This would look like having to build a new house. He thinks under the circumstances the property is fairly rented at $125. I should not suppose that it would be worth while to spend any thing on it. The Bread St bonds as you probabaly know from Mr Duer are hard to get rid of, in fact I don't know what to do with Sam's. The Zinc Co is doing about the same. I have had no figures from them lately. Nothing new about the [Sayler?] suit. The situation in the East is decidedly grave, but from the price of consuls the Briish public don't seem to anticipate war. The silver bill passed the senate at 5 o clock this morning There is a slim chance of the President's veto (which all concede is to come) being sustained. The outlook is far from flattering. If the silver bill becomes the law it will be the worst blow ever dealt american credit. I had a charming note from your mother the other day giving me the latest news of you all. Goold has not been very well of late, having a return of the dyspepsia. On Monday last he went to New Orleans arriving on Thursday morning. He will visit several plantations in Louisiana and then go to Florida probably staying away until April. Mr [Sol---y-?] an intimate friend goes with him and as they will get a great deal of shooting, and get rid of our unpleasant March weather, it will be a good trip for them. All the rest of the fanily are quite well. My aunt Mrs Siars goes today in the Republic to Europe with her daughter Emily & son Harry. Her eldest son David is in the East some where, on his way around the world, and Winfield Heyt goes with her to look after the party. No wonder you call us a nation of travellers. I enclose your a/c currents for the six months & also Sam's. I thought that I had forwarded them before. Excuse the oversight. With much love to you all believe me afftly [Affectionately?] yours Roland Redmond Wn Young Esq |
