| Title: | Thomas J Wright, Wyoming to "My [de----?] |
|---|---|
| ID | 3423 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Wright, Thomas T/20 |
| Year | 1869 |
| Sender | Wright, Thomas T. |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | businessman |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Springfield, Wyoming, USA |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Campbell Allen, William J. |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | business, friends |
| Source | D/1558/1/1/399: The Papers of WJC Allen Deposited by the late FDC Allen, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9906041 |
| Date | 10/12/1869 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 07:06:99. |
| Word Count | 833 |
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| Transcript | T J Wright - 10 Dec. 1869 Wyoming Springfield, Wo [Wyoming?]10th Dec 1869 My de[----?] I received a letter from you in 1864 in reply to one I sent you enclosing letters from our Mutual [Glen---?] Mr Robert Robert [sic] Campbell. Since when I have not heard from you, Mrs Robert Campbell has left the earth life She died a few months ago in Athens, Ga [Georgia?] while on her way to Augusta from her Summer home in Upper Georgia. She was a lovely Christian spirit full of tenderness and Love Mr Campbell has lost his Eye Sight a terrible affliction to one of his tastes which were of so [---ht?] an [-------?] He loves books and reading. Mr John [Bones?] is yet living but quite feeble he cannot live much longer. Harper C Bryson is still engaged in business, he made quite a nice little fortune during the war, Mr Nichol is also in Augusta Mrs Samuel Clarke My Wifes Mother died in 1863. She was a warm friend of yours I have often heard her speak of you. I have in my library a book which you gave her, during your visit to America. The South is rapidly recovering from the effects of the late war, Business is recovering Money is more plenty there than at any time Since 1860. The Southern people are much more disposed to work than ever before. My home is in Atlanta Ga [Georgia?] I am here to take advantage of and purchase City property in Springfield, Wo [Wyoming?], Before the Various Rail Roads now building to this point now reach it, When they reach here property will rise very rapidly in value. Springfield is the starting point of the great Pacific Southern line of R Road [railroad?] the Atlantic and Pacific R.R, [Railroad?] The South Pacifc Rail Road now building from St Louis will reach here in April next to join the Atlantic and Pacific now being rapidly built on to California. The present Union Pacific Rail Road now finished by the Northern route is dangerous to travel over during the winter months, owing to the large Snow drifts in the [c-----s?] [canyons?] of the Rocky Mountains This route is free from Snow and almost everywhere of the route through which this road passes is fertile and rich land, This City will be larger than Omaha in Nebraska When the Rail Roads center here now building Springfield will [link out?] the R Road [railroad?] travel to the Pacific, I came here to invest a few surplus thousand dollars not needed in My business, and also make some purchases for some of my Georgia friends. I will return here again in May to sell one half of lots purchased which we know will bring sufficient to pay for total purchases when the South Pacific road reaches here. With that road running to this point comes a large influx of population who need and purchase resident property. [Paid on?] my possible Long and tedious information to you about this section of Country. Should however any of your friends [decide?] to emigrate to America bequest them to look at this lovely portion of it before Settlng down, They can make more money by purchasing and holding desirable real estate than in any business I know of her [here?] The Emigration is so large to South Wo [Wyoming?] that real estate always finds ready purchasers. Should any of your friends require information about this country give them a letter to me and I will take pleasure in giving them any information in my power. My Mothers maiden name was Harbinson Anna Bella a daughter of the late John Harbinson of Antrim She is residing with my Sister Mrs Small of Chicago. Can you give me any information of my Aunt Mrs Anderson formerly Harriet Harbinson of Antrim When last we heard from her she was residing in Antrim. We have not heard from her for several years. I would thank you to inform me if you know of her whereabouts, Please write me care of my friends Mess [Messrs?] Lees & Waller Bank of California New York I will spend the month of Jany [January?] in New York on business before going home to Georgia where I would like to hear from you. My wife is just recovering from a very severe illness. We have two children both girls. Mrs Wright would appreciate a picture of you My dear sir her Mothers esteemed friend Wont you favor her with one. Pardon my hasty scrawl. Hoping to hear from you when I reach New York I am [----?] your Thomas J Wright I enclose you a South Pacific Rail Road map which may interest you Should any of your friends wish to do business with a responsible and wealthy New York Banking House I would thank you to name my friends Mess [Messrs?] Lees & Waller, they are the New York agents of the Bank of California large stock owners in the Bank and responsible and wealthy |
