| Title: | Lord Caledon, Philadelphia, USA to James Moty, Esq., Quebec, Canada. |
|---|---|
| ID | 3608 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | lord caledon/41 |
| Year | 1848 |
| Sender | Lord Caledon (James Du Pre Alexander) |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | politician |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Penn., USA |
| Destination | Quebec, Canada |
| Recipient | Moty, James |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends, business |
| Source | D 2433/B/20/7: Deposited by the Trustees of the Caledon Estates. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9501365 |
| Date | 05/11/1848 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 26:01:1995. |
| Word Count | 565 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | Philadelphia, Nov. 5, 1848 By dear Moty I suppose you will see the account of the Camden and Trenton races, and understand them better than if I was to describe them, with the exception of Blue Dick & Fashion it was a most seedy concern at both places particularly Trentons, so I must congratulate you on not having come - no betting and no excitement - Old Kendall is here agreeing to be eternally damned every two minutes, I have had a very good reception from them all, and found some good fellows amongst them. I have taken Kendall's black George as a servant and a very smart lad he is I am in a great state of uncertainty as to my future proceedings - I am tired of travelling and think of going by New York home, but as yet I have settled nothing - I shall be off tonight for Baltimore and Washington and intend to return to New York. There is a certain person who is going to England that I wish to go with but if she is gone I shall go to the West Indies if not I shall go in the same boat - so in fact you know more about my plans than I do myself - If you write by return of post direct to the Globe Hotel, New York, if not, direct to Caledon, Ireland - Let me know the news at Quebec and how her ladyship is, and the young sods [?]. I returned from Trenton yesterday they have only one race a day and altogether the dullest affair I ever saw, no animation, and barely a Fiver [?] to be bet I had about 200$ to carry me to Havana, and lost about 100$ mostly on Blue Dick, and some part at old Sweat, had Dick won I should most likely have been on my way but want of cash and the inducement at New York urges me to be [---?] [?] my footsteps that way - I could get the money but don't like to borrow here - Tell [------?] I will write to him all the family news and about the H [Heavy?] Brigade There is no use my going [?] to him now - If you see any of my family give them the enclosed I promised to write to him before leavin [leaving?] the country - The wealth here is delightful - I will send you some money when I get to New York to Replaced [replace?] to your credit at the Bank at Quebec to defray any expence [expense?] should Flora want any you can let her have some as she must have someone to help her to look after the children I think perhaps I shall go by the Great Western - You will see I have not forgot French - Let me know about Stones [?], the mare, the old man & boy and the [........?] remember me Paulet and all other friends civil and military - By the way I must write from New York about the black boy I left behind - and when wants him sent Yours very truly Caledon Please to put a cover on or seal the Enclosed - Kendall wishes for an answer to his letters Ma chere Madame Moty Je suis tres heureux, j'ai [.....?] une [.......?] noire comme un chapeau, si j'ai des petits je vous senderez [?], deux, ou trois, pour faire des black puddings Votre tres humble seriteus[?] Caledon Seal the enclosed and if any one of the neighbourhood comes out let them take it back Post Paid James Moty Esq. Quebec Canada Caledon |
