| Title: | Adam Duffin, London, To Ellen Duffin, Broughshane, Co Antrim |
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| ID | 892 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Duffin, Adam/127 |
| Year | 1814 |
| Sender | Duffin, Adam |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | businessman, linen trader |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | London, England |
| Destination | Broughshane, Co. Antrim, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Duffin, Ellen |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | husband-wife |
| Source | T1252/26: Presented By Miss Duffin, Mount Pleasant, Stranmillis, Belfast. #TYPE LET Adam Duffin, London To His Wife Mrs Ellen Duffin, Broughshane, Ballymena, Co. Antrim. 28 May 1814. |
| Archive | Public Record Office, N. Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9001059 |
| Date | 28/05/1814 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | lET |
| Log | 05:02:1990 GC created 14:06:1990 JF input 14:06:19 |
| Word Count | 617 |
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| Transcript | Mrs Adam Duffin Broughshane Ballymena County Antrim Ireland London 28th May 1814 My dear Ellen This is my third letter to you since I came here, and I am still without any from you I am most anxious to learn how all matters are coming on at Home particularly the Bank Business - This has caused me vast concern, and will cause more, as until something be done towards payment I think it is better for me not to return - As I have presumed that in my absence Mr Blacker will be the more ready to provide means towards payment, or the Bank be more inclined to look to the principal - In this state of affairs I am quite perplexed what to do, sometimes resolving on one thing and sometimes on another, but whatever determination I may make, my dear Ellen, I shall never lose sight of the main object, The interest and happiness of you and my dearest Children - I have this day wrote a long letter to William with directions how to act in con[?]t with you, provided I resolve on a temporary stay here or elsewhere - He will have a good deal to do, but I have great confidence in Him, and I trust with your advice and assistance all will go on well - I have pointed out to Him the necessity of frugality & strict Occonomy [Economy?], in all cases until fortune smiles on our endeavours which I cant help saying, has not been the case since I left B'shane [Brough?]Shane, I can't reproach myself with Idleness or bad conduct, but yet my endeavours did not [?] my expectations - The only way in which I can at all account for this is that perhaps I paid more attention to improvements than I shou'd [should?] have done, and in place of pushing myself forward in Trade as I shoud [should?] have done, my mind was taken up in farming &c - However my dear Ellen a little time I hope will again unite us and make all things straight I expect every Post will bring a letter from you, but whether or not I shall soon write again - In the mean time if Mrs Simms Daughter of Liverpool goes to Ireland I beg you may be attentive to Her as I recd [received?] great civility there - Elizabeth will soonA be with you who I hope will also shew [show?] kindness to Her - In respect to Elizabeth's stay at School, I wou'd [would?] fix it for the Christmass [Christmas?] vacation and not longer, as I think by that period she may be very well qualified to remain under your care - I have directed William to collect all Debts as soon as He can, with which to meet demands against me, or Family concerns, and have the House expenses calculated quarterly, to know how you stand - I am well aware of the trouble my dear Ellen will encounter, and the vexation of heart which even a temporary separation will give - but when she reflects on the ends to be obtained by such, I trust she will submit with due resignation - I must drop my pen & quit this subject for a little - Bless the children for me and believe me dear Ellen ever yours most affectionately Adam Duffin I in my former letters allowed you to direct to me at Courtail Harrison & Tiplady - But in future direct to me care of Mr Wm [William?] Johnston 33 Mark lane London - Warmest love to Bell, Elizabeth & Robert - I trust the latter will prosper in trade, His Welfare is among my most ardent desires - I shall write to my sister shortly |
