| Title: | Thomas Brown, Philadelphia, USA to James Brown, Belfast, NI |
|---|---|
| ID | 359 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Brown, Thomas/29 |
| Year | 1834 |
| Sender | Brown, Thomas |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | linen trader |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Penn., USA |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Brown, James |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | uncle-nephew |
| Source | D 3688: Deposited by C. MacLaughlin Esq. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9410313 |
| Date | 30/03/1834 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 20:10:1994. |
| Word Count | 312 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | Philadelphia March 30th 1834 Dear Nephew Years have roll'd by since I heard from you - while your correspondent, William, lived I heard of you occasionally, but now alas, marriages & Death take place & I hear of either by mere chance. My Mother, Sam & family are well; Jane is at present at New Orleans - I have enjoyed an uncommon share of good health, as likewise Mrs Brown & my children. How are my sisters, remember me affectionately to them & to those who yet recollect me - I have been induced to write from being informed, [Woodburn?] Potter, intends visiting your town & may impose himself on you as a relation of mine - do not receive him as such, he is unworthy [sic] your notice - I am sorry I have to be so plain, but his actions towards his Father, (who is now Dead) & myself warrant my so doing. His Father disowned him sometime previous to his death (which was hastened by his unpardonable conduct) - Have you heard from Ballymena lately - does Mr Aickin [?] still reside there? I have not heard from him a long time - I wrote to him on the same unpleasant subject, warning not to be deceived as I have been - Business is dull - The past has been one of the mildest winters ever experienced here. I should like to hear from you soon & to know if W. P. has made himself known to you or any of my family - he has been vending a medical syrup in this City & likely will elsewhere. I remain With respect Your Uncle Thomas Brown No. 238 Market St. [.......?] I must not close without asking about your Brothers & Sisters, tell them I think of them much oftener than they do of me - Mrs. Brown & family joins in Best Wishes to you & them. |
