| Title: | Samuel Smiley, Liverpool to Thomas Smiley, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim. |
|---|---|
| ID | 530 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Capt. Samuel Smiley/56(2) |
| Year | 1857 |
| Sender | Captain Samuel Smiley |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | ship captain |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Liverpool, England |
| Destination | Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Smiley, Thomas |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | brothers |
| Source | D.2723/1/36: From the Papers of the Smiley Family, Islandmagee. Co. Antrim. |
| Archive | Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9307039 |
| Date | 23/07/1857 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Action By Date Document added by S M, 05:07:1993. |
| Word Count | 99 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | L'pool [Liverpool?] July 23rd 1857 Dear Brother I received yours today, I did make a mistake in the Crops for the [cows?], I am going to ship my crew to morrow [sic] I am going into the river on Monday and sail on Tuesday, the "Lady R [Russell?]" is not arrived yet I heard today that Capt. [Captain?] [A Flagherty?] has been drinking to [too?] much in Quebec, + [and?] that will not stand I expect a letter up to Tuesday you can answer this by return of post & [and?] I think it will reach me before sailing you will write to Melbourne adress [addressed?] to Capt. Saml. [Captain Samuel?] Smiley Ship "Shaftesbury" Care of H. T. Wilson Melbourne Australia I remain your Afftc [affectionate?] Brother Saml [Samuel?] Smiley |
