| Title: | William Murphy to Martin Murphy, 25 July 1879 |
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| ID | 4152 |
| Collection | Argentina - Murphy |
| File | murphy/127 |
| Year | 1879 |
| 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 | 575 |
| Genre | decease, state of the fields, wheat business, family |
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| Transcript | San Martin Dear Brother Martin, I received your kind letter of May 7th (on June 22nd), and bearing the sad news of the death of poor Katie, our god-child. We all feel sorry, for we know what a trial it will be to John and Ellen. But God, who knows what is best for us and these little ones, he calls to him from the snares of this world, and knowing that it was his holy will should be our consolation. And although we may often think of those dear ones, it will always be joy to us knowing that they are for better provided for than we could have done for them. We all here are much after the old fashion, all enjoying good health, excepting GP, who is now entirely confined to his room, and as exacting or more so in the attention paid to his wants. Clemmie is much improved in his appearance and growth, and has been enjoying rather good health. This winter, to be sure, has been so far rather an exceptionally fine one. Yet, in many parts of this province, people have had to move their stock for want of grass. In fact, but few places can boast for it has been almost general, at least inside of Salto. Here we are so far well off pasture short but yet quite sufficient to pass us to spring. Rojas is good. Owing to bad camp, and it’s feared graserías will not work this year, hence but few sales may be expected of fat stock unless for the consumption of the City of L[ondon] and owing to the failure of Mr Casey’s live stock venture to England it’s not likely it will again be attempted for a long time. We are expecting in a few days a steamer to convey sheep in a frozen state to France, and I have great hopes in turning out a success. If it does, it will be the solving of the export trade from South America to Europe. We are now sending to the English market any amount of wheat, some lots realising for shippers up to 15 per cent, selling in the home market only 3d less than the home grown. You may look out next year for any amount for the good results of this year have caused a great stir, and opened people’s eyes to the wheat growing business. We expect by this that Willie is again down with you. We had a letter from him, but a short time since he managed to send us about two in the year. Katie and Maggie write regularly. We expect they will spend this year’s vacation in Dalkey but Father Barry has promised to give them a few excursions about Dublin, which will always be a treat to them. I saw Patt and family a short time since. They are all quite well. Nick is growing very much. He is yet in college in the City. Annie Cormack has got married to a Mr Gilmour. It was time for some one of them to try it. George can give you all the news of this country. I hope he is getting good health and I hope yourself, sister Maggie, James and family, John and all friends enjoy the same health, and with best wishes from Eliza, Lizzie, Clemmie, and myself, sincerely yours, your dear brother, William |
