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William Smyth, Philadelphia, to James Smyth, Moycraig, County Antrim, 31 March 1837
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Smith/ Smyth Letters
Title William Smyth, Philadelphia, to James Smyth, Moycraig, County Antrim, 31 March 1837
Description The letter is addressed to James Smyth, but the contents refer to Robert Smyth of whom his uncle William instructs "if you want to come [here] you are old enough. The sooner you come the better". He advises Robert to take the next vessel of James Corscadden leaving from Londonderry as that he has paid Corscadden his passage and a further £2 pocket-money which Robert can collect on presenting the latter with this letter. He asks his nephew to bring some oatmeal and cheese with him and to hasten as he has an employment vacancy open for him. Smyth concludes with that he had to send the letter via Liverpool "as there is no conveyance direct to Ireland".
Date 31/03/1837
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