| Title: | Adam Duffin, Tullymore Cottage To Charles and Adam, Belfast |
|---|---|
| ID | 896 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Duffin, Adam/171 |
| Year | 1834 |
| Sender | Duffin, Adam |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | bankrupt businessman |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Tullymore Cottage, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Duffin, Charles and Adam |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | father-children |
| Source | T 1252/20: Presented by Miss Duffin, Mount Pleasant, Stranmillis, Belfast. #TYPE LET Adam Duffin, Tullymore Cottage to his sons, Charles and Adam Duffin, Belfast, January 7th 1834. |
| Archive | Public Record Office, N. Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9001051 |
| Date | 07/01/1834 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | 16:01:1990 LT created 31:05:1990 JF input 04:06:19 |
| Word Count | 503 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | Mr Charles Duffin Tullymore Cottage 7th Jany [January?] 1834 Charles & Adam A year has Just closed over us and in [viewing?] the events of it as regards myself I have much to regret as well as much cause of [gratulation?] - My embarrassed situation has been the cause of much vexation both of Body & mind, and on reflecting on my imprudence in being so free with my pen in becoming security for debts not of my own contracting, and also paying away money for which I was in no way bound to the injury of my family, very much augments my vexations - But my dear Boys on the other hand I have great cause to be thankful to God for the many mercies I enjoy from his bountiful hand - In the first place great good Health with strength & activity which does not fall the lot of many at my advanced age - this with the advice & assistance of your good Mother seconded by the aid and attention of your affectionate sister all [combining?] to [smoo?]th the the rugged path of this [transitory?] scene affords me great comfort & helps to assuage the trouble which I had to encounter for some time back - another source of great pleasure dear Boys arises out of your exemplary good conduct since you went to Belfast - your behaviour has been such as to get the approbation of those for whom you have been doing Business as also of others who are witness's of your Behaviour - dear Charles Mr Grimshaw has placed you in a situation of responsibility you have an excellent example before you from the Books of Mr Bowl[es?] & I b[eg?] you may be most particular in keeping your Books free of error & prove yourself trust worthy in every thing committed to your care - you know what a particular man Mr Grimshaw is in all transactions, and let nothing fail in your part to please him & turn every thing in your power to the best advantage for his Interest - Adam for so far has proved himself steady and, I have no doubt will continue so in his department - I see it will take some considerable time to get all matters settled here, in the Interim what business may be done here will be applied to the use of the family as I understand - All debts of every kind are cancelled so far as no Interest can be charged which so far, in this respect relieves me of much trouble & uneasiness, and I now begin business (provided I be enabled to do anything) on a sheet of clean paper. In conclusion I have Just only to remind you of your duty to the almighty and to place your dependance [dependence?] on him without whose assistance nothing can prosper - and that He may continue to bless you with good health and preserve you from the snares & toils of the wicked is the fervent wish of your Father Adam Duffin |
