| Title: | James Buchanan, Augusta to Robert Buchanan, New York |
|---|---|
| ID | 396 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Buchanan, James/33 |
| Year | 1876 |
| Sender | Buchanan, James |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | mentions giving up business |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Augusta, Georgia, USA |
| Destination | New York, USA |
| Recipient | Buchanan, Robert |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | brothers |
| Source | D1473: Presented by K. Baxter, Milford, Co.Donegal |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, N.Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9705033 |
| Date | 18/12/1876 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 01:05:97 |
| Word Count | 356 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | 228 Broad Street Augusta 18th December 1876. Dear Bob I was very glad to receive two or three letters letters from you, as I began to be uneasy about you, there must be mismanagement about the Mails here as your letters only came last week, however I am glad you are well and still at work. I also got the registered letter, with the enclosure from my Father. With regards to Uncle Wm's [William's?] proposal I hardly know what to think of it at present as I have not given the subject much consideration. I don't know that his tenant-right interest in Moyagh is really worth much, as there is only a year of his lease to expire and I rather think at the end of that time the Landlord if he pleases can take possession, however when I have more time I will think the matter over, - one thing is certain I will soon be compelled to give up business, my feet are much worse since I came down here, and the Doctor tells me they will never get better so long as I continue to stand on them so much so maybe necessity will compel me to retire to Moyagh, or somewhere else, I have not had an hour since I came here, but am at work from « past six in the morning until ten and eleven at night. I would have given up before this but have been holding on until Christmas, as I expect after that it will not be so hard, but unless I get some rest I can not stand it much longer. I wrote to Alex Scott and had a few lines from him but he had no news to give me. I told him to tell his Father that I would rather employ a good Lawyer to look after the matter, as I would be very glad to have it satisfactorily settled. I have not written home since I came here indeed I had no leisure to do anything but I must write the first chance. Wishing you a happier Christmas than I am likely to enjoy. I am Your Affectionate Brother James |
