| Title: | Adam Duffin, Broughshane, to Mrs Ellen Duffin, Castleblayney. |
|---|---|
| ID | 894 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Duffin, Adam/155 |
| Year | 1819 |
| Sender | Duffin, Adam |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | businessman, linen trader |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Broughshane, Co. Antrim, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Castleblayney, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Duffin, Ellen |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | husband-wife |
| Source | T 1252/6: Presented by Miss Duffin, Mount Pleasant, Stranmillis, Belfast. #TYPE LET Adam Duffin, Oaklands, Broughshane, to Mrs Ellen Duffin, Laragh, Castleblayney, 6 February 1819. |
| Archive | Public Record Office, N. Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9001038 |
| Date | 06/02/1819 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | 16:01:1990 LT created 13:06:1990 JF input 14:06:19 |
| Word Count | 461 |
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| Transcript | Mrs Duffin Laragh Castleblayney Oaklands 6th Feby [February?] [18?] 19 My dear Ellen It was with very sincere pleasure I recd [received?] yours of the 30th with the agreeable news from Laragh - I hope Mrs D. [Davison?] and the little one are doing well - tell her she woud [would?] be an excellent Mariner, as Her reckoning would be infallible - Mrs Logan about the same time had a boy - I can't say a fine one, as it might be r[?]ked in the shell of a cocoanut [coconut?] - Her confinement was rather premature, However both are progressive in recovery and as well as wou'd [would?] be expected - Elizh [Elizabeth?] saw her today, she was out of Bed - I wrote to you by Wm [William?] Johnston going to Armagh on the 31st which I suppose you recd [received?] - There has little occurred since worth communicating, and you know I am a very bad news-monger Mr Stewart dined here on Sunday at His own invitation - After Dinner in Elizh [Elizabeth?] absence He took an opportunity to brooch [Broach?] the Knockboy affair - Both Mr & Mrs D had mentioned the matter to him, and I think wish much for an accomodation [accommodation?], But as yet I kept shy - I showed Him all the letters, and He has as poor an opinion of the School boy one, as I had - Mrs D is very much concerned, and wishes much to have all differences done away - Charles has commenced his studdies [studies?] under Elizabeths care, & says two lessons every day - He is more amenable to her than I expected, and does not dislike Her as a Mistress - I told Him I was going to write, & asked what He had to say - He hesitated a little, and said, if He had a pound note He woud [would?] send it to you - so much for His generosity - When Adam is asked where you are, He points to the Window & calls out that is all He can yet pronounce - I am as usual all day employed out of Doors, any new field occupying most of my time and attention and the Evening steals away pleasantly enough with a few favourite airs from Elizh [Elizabeth?] - and a round of blunders from Miss Smith such is the way we pass our time since you left us - Mary left us on Monday, & Mary Nicolson come here yesterday [?] - I suppose your next will advise us when to send the car - If I possibly can, I shall meet you in Belfast - be particular as to the time - Elizh [Elizabeth?] unites in warmest wishes for Mrs Davison & all the Family [?] ever your affectionate Adam Duffin |
