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William Smith, Philadelphia, to his brother, James Smith, Moycraig, County Antrim, 19 November 1832
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Smith/ Smyth Letters
Title William Smith, Philadelphia, to his brother, James Smith, Moycraig, County Antrim, 19 November 1832
Description William Smyth writes in a hurry from his store, taking advantage of Cammell McCurdy dropping by on his way [to Ireland] to bring the letter with him. He notes cholera killed 2,000 recently in the city, with 4,000 in New York and was still very bad in New Orleans, where it and Yellow Fever were killing 200 daily. He also recounts of "two damnable rogues", who tried to swindle people (including Smyth) out of paying for purchased goods, by subsequently claiming bankruptcy which Smyth opposed as not being "bona fide", forcing the pair to run away rather than stand trial.
Date 19/11/1832
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Archival Record Id p155/1/3/1
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 1p
Topic Smith/ Smyth Letters
Geographic Philadelphia (city),Philadelphia (county),Pennsylvania,United States,Moycraig Hamilton (townland),Antrim (county),Ireland
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen thirties
Genre Transcript
Note Title and transcript by Professor Kerby Miller. This transcript includes handwritten corrections to transcript from PRONI, made with reference to original letters. Letter description by University of Galway. The names Smith and Smyth are used interchangeably in this series so both are quoted.
Creator / Author Name William Smyth/ Smith