| Title: | Harper C. Bryson, U.S.A. to W. J. C. Allen, Belfast. |
|---|---|
| ID | 381 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Bryson, Harper C/16 |
| Year | 1866 |
| Sender | Bryson, Harper C. |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | businessman |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Augusta, Georgia, USA |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Campbell Allen, William J, |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | cousins, business |
| Source | D 1558/1/1/317: Papers of William John Campbell Allen. Deposited by F.D. Campbell Allen. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, N. Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9802473 |
| Date | 09/05/1866 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 09:02:98. |
| Word Count | 530 |
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| Transcript | Augusta Geo [Georgia?] 9 May 1866 My Dear Wm. [William?] John Your favour of the 31 March was received a few days ago and am glad to hear that the proceeds of your Rail Road stock had been received. it is now worth 85 to 90. but I think it will be a considerable time before a Dividend is declared owing to the bad condition of the road and rolling stock. in a previous letter you stated that the Ulster Bank would declare a dividend of 18% the present year. I am unacquainted with the manner your Banks are established and shares issued for stock as in this country, and if so could a few shares be purchased and at what price say in the Ulster Bank. I might invest a few hundred pounds saved from the wrecks caused by the late disastrous war. Taxes are so enormous that in a few years all will be taken. I have come to the conclusion that all Republics will form failures and a limited monarchy is decidedly the best for any people. look at the condition of the South today, we are taxed beyond our ability to pay. but our members elect are not allowed to take their seats in the Legislature halls and no saying when they will. what a model government a laughing stock and bye word no doubt to all nations. President Johnson is no doubt a warm friend to the South. and in time will put down the Radical party now in favour. but it will require time as he has a host to contend against. I have seen A. H. Stevens since his return from Washington. he has great faith the president will overcome his adversaries. but still thinks the future prospect gloomy. I send you two newspapers. one containing Mr Stevens evidence before the Reconstruction (miscalled) committee with which I doubt not you will be pleased. the late unfavourable accounts from Liverpool have had the effect of reducing prices in this market from 34 to 27 c [cents?] with quite a limited demand. stock in this place 6,000 Bales. Business is dull. provisions high and duty advancing. our mutual fried Mr R. Campbell and lady left for their mountain home in Habersham county about a week ago. both in excellent health. Mr Bones I am sorry to say looks very feeble. until recently he spoke of visiting Ireland this summer but through the persuasion of friends he has very prudently I think abandoned the idea. the rest of your friends are quite well. and not at all alarmed or annoyed by the Fenians. as they cannot flourish in this latitude. you must excuse any inaccuracies in this letter as I have been disturbed at least a dozen times since I commenced it. although your business transactions have been brought to a close in this place. I would say that at all times I should be pleased to hear from you as I have but few correspondents on your side of the water. I should request you to remember me kindly to my aunt and cousins but suppose I have long since been forgotten by them. I shall send you a newspaper occasionally. Yours Very Truly Harper. C. Bryson |
