| Title: | William Redmond, Charleston to James Young, Ballymena |
|---|---|
| ID | 2253 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Redmond, William/82 |
| Year | 1827 |
| Sender | Redmond, William |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | businessman |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Charleston, S. Carolina |
| Destination | Co. Antrim, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Young, James |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | relatives |
| Source | D 1364/I/2: Presented by W.L. Young Esq., The Old Rectory, Drewsteignton, Exeter, Devon. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9011040 |
| Date | 11/07/1827 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Action By Date Document added by C.R., 02:12:1993. |
| Word Count | 516 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | To: James Young esqre [esquire?] Messrs J. & R. Young Ballymena Antrim via Liverpool From: Charleston 11th July 1827 My Dear James I yesterday had the pleasure of receiving your letter of 13th May which imparted the gratifying intelligence of a little stranger having been introduced to this "little world of ours" who will confer upon me the endearing appelation [appellation?] of Uncle. - I was truly happy to hear that my Dear Mary was "as well as could be expected" to use a common phrase amongst professional ladies, & trust soon to hear that she is again able to visit her Friends. I believe, though farthest, perhaps, away. I am not the least rejoiced of the relatives on this occasion, & hope yet to have an opportunity of teaching the Young Getn [gentleman?] some amiable tricks. I am now "on the wing" for a more northern region, & hope to leave here for New York on the 15th Currt [Current?]. The Drilling will not sell at present & I think of leaving it over until the next season when I hope to get clear of it without submiting [submitting?] to the enormous loss I would be compelled to do was I to effect sales at present. For the description of Goods suitable the ensuing season I refer you to my letter of 9th Ult., advising you to be guided by the advice given on former occasions by Maywood Patterson & Co [Company?] on this subject, they having had much experience in the Trade. It would be very desirable if you could get some of your Friends to send me the description of Goods you are not in the habit of exporting such as Yarns, Diaper & Sheeting in order that I may have an assortment on reciept of which I will, if required, at all times advance nearly the Sterling cost. I was told by a retailer this morning to whom I had sold some of your goods that he had had several peices [pieces?] returned after they were sold & opened, the purchaser objecting to them on accountt [account?] of the Fabric being too thin. You must guard against this, as my success in making sales depends #PAGE 2 solely upon being able to establish a good name for your goods. The season so far has been very healthy but we have for the last ten days had a succession of heavy rains, & as this generally produces sickness I am determined to be off as soon as possible. I hope to return early in October if the place is healthy but any goods you may send to arrive before I reach will be duly attended to by Mr Edmund Laffau with whom I leave a power of attorney. Cotton shipments have done well from here this season particularly Sea Island, & my Friends are all well pleased with what I have done for them. Upland is now worth 8 1/2 @ 10 1/2d to Liverpool 1/2 @ 5/8d Exchange on London 9 per cent [p?] - Nothing doing in Linens. Stock of Cotton very light about 8000 Bags. I am My Dear James Ever Your Sincere Friend William Redmond James Young Esqre [Esquire?] Ballymena |
