| Title: | John James Murphy to James Furlong, 22 December? 1864 |
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| ID | 4038 |
| Collection | Argentina - Murphy |
| File | murphy/13 |
| Year | 1864 |
| Sender | Murphy, John James |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | cattle breeder |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Uncalito, Argentina |
| Destination | Haysland, Co. Wexford, Ireland |
| Recipient | Furlong, James |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | brothers |
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| Log | unknown |
| Word Count | 540 |
| Genre | correspondence, local economy, politics, money |
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| Transcript | Uncalito Dear Brother James, Your letter of 6th March I received on the 8th May, and am glad to hear you say that you are now very comfortable. I, as you are now in a position to start on that the Almighty will ____ in realizing something adequate to the amount already ____. I think if you may ever hope to do that you shall soon know on a year or two will disclose the mystery. But I see but little reason for the tenant farmers of Ireland to indulge themselves with these hopes, as I think they cannot make out of the land the amount that is necessary to keep them living (even) comfortable. However I will not say that such cannot be done but I assure you would take a better head than mine to see how it is to be effected unless the things change very much. I am glad to see that the cattle are doing well and that you have lost so few for the year. You will have a great trial this year of what can be made be performing in Ireland. I hope it will pay better than my fears suggest (a burnt child dreads the fire). From the way you speak of Mr. Sinnott, Crosstown, I am led to believe that he is intent to make every inch of land pay, as he is dying up trees and corners about the town. If stand on him to do so to be able live in it the fortune he is expecting will put him on his feet. Buenos Ayres, 22nd. I am now arrived in the city and find no change since I last left it more than that the times look better as the two government parties are come to settlement with regard to the elections which was a source of a great many evils in this country. During these cursed elections, which last here about four months, everything else is neglected. Robbers and murderers march about in safety as there are none of government parties wish to interfere about such trifles as such is the view they take of there matters here. But the account that Mulhall give of the murders and robberin about Bs. As. is very much exaggerated as if he was seeking to frighten the government or the people into some extraordinary changes. Your friends out here are desirous that you would send out yourself and Bessie likeness on one card. We have requested of Martin and Margaret to do the same, but mind that you have no button loose in your dress as before. I expect you will be sending me instructions to put the money that will coming to you from here at interest while it pay so well as you will be able likely to leave that much by for the future each year. Dear James, we are all here in good health and we hope this will find yourself and family in the enjoyment of the same blessing, and all wish to be kindly remembered to you, and not to forget that myself remain as ever your true and sincere friend and brother, John Murphy |
