| Title: | William Campbell Allen, New York, to "My Dear Sisters", Belfast. |
|---|---|
| ID | 442 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Campbell Allen, William John/117 |
| Year | 1838 |
| Sender | Campbell Allen, William J. |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | businessman |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | New York, USA |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | unknown |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | siblings |
| Source | D/1558/1/2/38: Presented by F. D. Campbell Allen Esq, London Road, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9805131 |
| Date | 17/12/1838 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 08:05:98. |
| Word Count | 199 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | December 17th 1838 My Dear Sisters, I have nothing to write, but Bella says I must write something merely to show that I remember you, and in obedience to her command, I have taken up my pen merely to inform you that this day the thermometer is only 20 degrees lower than it was yesterday. We are therefore not exactly panting for breath. I am deeply involved in accounts; and although the work threatens to be tedious, I have every reason to hope it will be satisfactory. I have a lecture in store for John about not getting the (Poor Law) chaplaincy ; he might as well have had a slice off the great loaf when the division was taking place ,as anybody else. We are looking anxiously for letters: we have not yet heard of the arrival of the Steamer Liverpool although was hear New York dates to the 13th Inst. that is 24 days after her proposed time of leaving Liverpool. I am desirous of hearing something of my mother, but I must restrain my impatience :- Give my kindest regards to all our friends, and less formerly, accept the love of your Brother in law W. J. Campbell Allen. |
