| Title: | Patrick Murphy to Martin Murphy, 29 November 1874 |
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| ID | 4124 |
| Collection | Argentina - Murphy |
| File | murphy/99 |
| Year | 1874 |
| Sender | Murphy, Patrick |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | cattle breeder |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Estancia Caldera, Rojas, Argentina |
| Destination | Haysland, Co. Wexford, Ireland |
| Recipient | Murphy, Martin |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | brothers |
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| Log | unknown |
| Word Count | 560 |
| Genre | schooling, politics, decease, family |
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| Transcript | Estancia de la Caldera, Rojas My dear Brother Martin, Yours of August to hand in due course. We were very happy to learn they young lads were in good health, and able to attend School, and progressing so well to your satisfaction and ours. Also, the first account of their perfect recovery, which was very consoling indeed, I received in a letter from Mr. Mansfield of June last, the very flattering notice that each of you give regarding their advancement in Education is really, I assure you, something to feel proud of for their time at school. It also impresses on my mind the conviction, that a short time more may suffice to complete their education, at least an ordinary one, such as we received ourselves. I did intend to answer your letter sooner, at least early in November, but I suppose you are already aware of a revolution breaking out in our midst on the 24th September last, which paralyses in a great measure all sorts of businesses. Even the Mail Cars stopped running for some time, unless on Government acct., even up to the present Government authorities can with impunity intercept and open all correspondence arriving from the Country districts. I would not attempt writing you now, but a favourable opportunity offers, a particular friend of mine going to Buenos Ayres, by whom I entrust this epistle. We feel as yet (thanks to God) no bad effects of the Revolution, more than the inconvenience of loosing a few of Horses. The operations of the opposing armies are chiefly directed to the south of this province, consequently our locality remains yet undisturbed, but for what length of time it's impossible to guess. The majority of people think the War won't continue long, may God grant it, and protection to us all, to pass the ordeal in safety. I consider an internal War, one of the worst plagues that can visit any Country. I hope in my next I will be able give you a more pleasing picture of this unfortunate Country. We were all sadly surprised at hearing or poor Bessy's death, but the ways of Providence are always mysterious, consequently we can't tell the day or hour our own turn may come. We sincerely sympathise in Brother James's bereavement and pray the Lord to have mercy on her Soul. I hope Sister Margaret continues to enjoy good health, though not having previous to the arrival of your letter an and for intimation of her indisposition, We feel extremely proud in thanking God for, and congratulating her, on her recovery. You speak of a Letter written to us by Nicholas, which never came to hand unless you might confuse it, with a few Copy lines sent me by Mr. Mansfield of Nicky & Johnny's writing. The writing is very good for the time, but he tells me their reading & writing is not keeping up to their advancement in Arithmetic. But in all cases I feel perfectly satisfied. Mr. Ballesty intends going to Ireland again about next May, with more of his family. It's not unlikely but he may pay you a visit on this occasion also, but I don't know yet. We are all in good health and desire kind regards to all. I remain your dear Brother, Patt Murphy |
