| Title: | R.J. Davidson, Virginia, to Joshua Peel, Co. Armagh. |
|---|---|
| ID | 819 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Davidson, Robert J/44 |
| Year | 1900 |
| Sender | Davidson, Robert J. |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | chemist at an agricultural experiment station |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Virginia, USA |
| Destination | Co. Armagh, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Peel, Joshua |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | former employee |
| Source | D889/7/1: Deposited by Messrs Joshua Peel and Son, Solicitors, Armagh. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, N.Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 103110 |
| Date | 23/7/1900 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 21:03:01. |
| Word Count | 305 |
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| Transcript | VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION BLACKSBURG, VA. [Virginia?] U.S.A July 23rd. 1900 R. J. DAVIDSON, Chemist. W. B. ELLETT, ) A. T. ESKRIDGE,) Assistant Chemists. Joshua E Peel Esq. Armagh Ireland My Dear Sir I do not know if you will remember me or not I was a clerk in your office for about five or six months in 1878. when Mr Edwin Best and Mr James Edwards were in the office. After leaving your office I shortly afterwards came to the United States and have been here ever since. States. With this explanation as to my identity I will proceed with my business which I hope you will be able to attend to for me. My Grandfather John Davidson lived within about four miles of Dungannon - I think on what was called the Lisgallen road, County of Tyrone. I believe he owned the property upon which he lived, which consisted of a small farm upon which there was a good water power used to run a small flaxmill I visited him just before leaving Ireland and at that time a nephew of his - James Taylor was living with him - My grandfather died soon after I left Ireland and I never heard whether he made any will or what has become of his property - perhaps this nephew James Taylor is in possession of it I would be very glad if you will have some inquiries made in regard to this and if I have any claim in the property will you undertake to collect it or do what you think is best in the matter. I regret it exceedingly that I have not attended to this matter long before. But I trust you may be able to attend to it for me now & that you find i can get something. With very best wishes for your good health & that of your family & hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience. I am yours very respectfully Robert James Davidson |
