| Title: | William Murphy to Martin Murphy, 7 January 1878 |
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| ID | 4138 |
| Collection | Argentina - Murphy |
| File | murphy/113 |
| Year | 1878 |
| Sender | Murphy, William |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | cattle breeder |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | San Martin, Salto, Argentina |
| Destination | Haysland, Co. Wexford, Ireland |
| Recipient | Murphy, Martin |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | brothers |
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| Log | unknown |
| Word Count | 472 |
| Genre | account of passage, family |
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| Transcript | Dear Brother & Sister, I received your letters in Dublin telling me that you had erected the little stone over my poor little boy Nicky, and how glad I am that you were ____ with it and thought it suitable. I have nothing to choose from but I think it most answerable I never think of the poor little fellows but I have to shed tears for I really think we should have done more for him than we did. However there is no use in giving in to such thankful ____, for the little fellow is happier than we could have hoped to make him. Doyle my brother-in-law is here. I had a letter from the interior. All is going on well. The poor old man is compelled to use two sticks now to assist him. The camps are splendid. ____ ____ ____ forward the children the other letter to let them see that we are here safe. I ____ will you ____ do have been only too happy to do as my English friend ____ I thank you all the same I had plenty for my wants and some to spare. Eliza wrote you from Lisbon. I hope the letter reached you, as they may have given you more particulars than I go into. I am sure that Anne oftentimes wished herself in Haysland. Nicky does not look so much as when he left you, but quite well in health. From where we are we have but a bad view of the city. We consciously look forward to Sunday to relieve us from this miserable stand still life, worse by far than crossing the ocean. We see occasionally a Standard. Wool I see keep a good price. Gold is yet dear. Alsina, the head of a party of that name, ended his life with the old year. Like most men his greatness will be only seen when he is gone. Clement is improving feeding well, but yet the eye troubles him. It is the one that was bad with him yonder to the first, that is well. Lizzie is fat and well, always on foot running about, and generally to be seen eating first as she has made many friends on ship. I have got no word from outside, but many before I post this which will be when I arrive on terra firma. January 6th. We arrived today after much taking about between the ship and shore. We are all well, and I received word from outside that all are well. With kindest love from Eliza and Lizzie & Clemmie to you both, and wishing you both every happiness, is the wish of your Dear Brother, William With best regards to all friends I remain Dear Brother yours as ever, William |
