| Title: | J. Capper, Lurgan, to J. Searight, Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| ID | 508 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Capper, John/43 |
| Year | 1851 |
| Sender | Capper, John |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | linen trader |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Lurgan, Co. Armagh, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Recipient | Searight, Joseph |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | business, friends |
| Source | D 2794/1/2/64: Presented by H. H. Montgomery, 4 Kensington Gardens, Belfast 5. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, N. Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9509086 |
| Date | 15/09/1851 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 15:09:95. |
| Word Count | 493 |
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| Transcript | Lurgan 15 Sept !851 Mr Joseph M. Searight Philadelphia My Dear Joseph I suppose this will be presented to you by Mr James Elliott late of this town. It is quite unlikely you know his Brother John who lately lived in Kilmore but latterly has been of this town. They make fasten Linens- Handfs [handkerchiefs?] and Linens and bleach too. James is going out to America and may be a temporary or permanent resident in your adopted country. Should he be in Philadelphia, it is likely he will have some Linen goods for sale. If you could give him any advice or information not inconsistent with your duty to others I will take it as a favor. Both John, here, and James the bearer are good unassuming Wesleyans. Their father was that before them. And I suppose you knew their father's Brother out beside Col [colonel] Blusken Mr James Elliott - Mr Billy Robb (pottery) was an uncle of their mother,- I mention their connections simply that you may know yourself who they are- They are decent steady young men that may be depended on - and I doubt not you will find pleasure in seeing an honest Countryman of your own. My family is well thank God. about four weeks ago I buried my Dear Parents both in one day. Mother died perhaps of disease of the liver or heart in less than four days illness. Father in his usual health before only survived for one day. - Mr Montgomery's family as usual. Dr and Miss Bamber were in the country lately. I think the Dr is increasingly delicate in his health - Methodism is improving again here just about this time that the good work more than ordinary- begun last year- since Mr Elliott left ( he has been a while in two of London Glasgow ) we have had some gracious meetings - here and at Pollnagh with him. Extra meetings are already approved and I hope the good Lord will send a pastor to fill in to confirm his heritage when it is weary. The crops are good in this country, but the harvest late. The weather was wet for a long time and threatened the safety of the grain- but for more than a week back has been very fine thanks be to God. The potatoes are seriously injured, but the quantity was large and the crop a good one. If one half be saved there will be no great scarcity- perhaps one third or more is lost already. The quality was good as well as the crop large. Would your becoming a Commission agent in the linen and other business do any good? I only ask the question. I am Dear Jsh [Joseph?] very Yours John Capper P.T.O. Mr Moore and children have been ill with measles but I think are getting better. Mr Moore has been getting on well in his business and is doing with good safe parties for the cash. Yr [yours] J.C. |
