| Title: | J. Capper, Lurgan, Co Armagh, to Joseph Searight, U.S.A. |
|---|---|
| ID | 515 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Capper, John/88 |
| Year | 1848 |
| 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 2794/1/2/28: Presented by H.H Montgomery, 4 Kensington Gardens, Belfast 5. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9508151 |
| Date | 26/10/1848 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 14:08:95. |
| Word Count | 393 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | Lurgan 26th Oct 1848. My Dear Joseph I have been thinking of you repeatedly of late, and am thinking long for a remittance as I really need it besides the positive losses which last year intuched [induced?] upon us, there were others of a questionable nature which (if ever they be any use / are not available at present. And having large sums to pay regularly in cash, beside some loans I need every pound I can collect to keep me on safe ground. There are weighty considerations involved as there is in the case of every man of [Chusuater?] / in my keeping faith and [credit?] with others. And as a man of principle yourself you can can apreciate [appreciate?] my motives. But not being the head of a large family you cannot fully feel with me in this matter. I therefore particularly request your friendly attention soon. I hope you are able and willing to do as I request. My family thank God is in health. Mr Montgomery received a letter from you last week I heare [hear?]. They are will [well?] as also your Br [brother?] Money & theirs. Potatoes a failure to the extent of one half or two thirds the crop. which however was large. Prices low not withstanding. Wheat today 10/ 10/3 Oats 5/9 to 6/3. Oat Meal 10/6 to 10/9. The linen trade a little better for some months past. But yarns and cloth very low in prices. Manufacturers making a little. I had a letter today from our old neighbour Saml [Samuel?] Adams who went with his family in June to Dunville upper Canada. He had buried his wife / poor fellow / last month. Otherwise he is pleased with their removal to America. I hope you are still striving to walk in the good and right way. We need to stand prepared for the other World. Only safe and happy with a sense of pardoning much. May you in life and in death enjoy this. Dr Bamba and sister were over here a few months since. Eliz [Elizabeth?] Monty [Montgomery?] went home with them, and as the Dr had one or two ill turns with bleeding at the nose since, and Miss B. [Bamba?] ill with sore eyes she has not returned yet. My Hannah joins me the love. She [wonders?] you never write us a friendly letter Yours Mr J Capper |
