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Title: James Robb, [County Londonderry?] to William Creighton, U.S.A
ID2312
CollectionIrish Emigration Database
FileRobb, James/211
Year1833
SenderRobb, James
Sender Gendermale
Sender Occupationunknown
Sender ReligionProtestant
OriginColeraine, Co. Derry, N.Ireland
DestinationUSA
RecipientCreighton, William
Recipient Gendermale
Relationshipfriends
SourceT3452/1/5: Deposited by Mrs J Creighton
ArchiveThe Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
Doc. No.201130
Date16/03/1833
Partial Date
Doc. TypeLTE
LogDocument added by LT, Td by Chris Pilkington, 07:0
Word Count165
Genre
Note
TranscriptColeraine 16th March 1833

Dear Sir

I send this Letter by Rebecca Wray who
goes by New York she intends to stay a
few Days in your Sister Ann's and she
expects you will send her whatever you
think is the value of her Goods that she
left with you. I have not got a Letter
from you since you since you (sic) went
to your Place but one I wrote you after
I got it which I hope went safe to you
please write me the first opportunity
I will be glad to hear that you and
all the Family [are?] well. This Town
was visited by the Cholera [on?] [----?]
August last there was 283 Cases and 103
deaths but thanks be to God it has entirely
ceas'd, my Sisters and Family are all
well and I hope this Letter will find you
all in good health remember me to Mrs
Creighton. your Sister Jane and your Brother
Robert. I remain your sincere Friend

James Robb

Transcribed by Chris Pilkington