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Robert Smyth, Philadelphia to James Smyth, Moycraig, County Antrim, 3 August 1837
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Smith/ Smyth Letters
Title Robert Smyth, Philadelphia to James Smyth, Moycraig, County Antrim, 3 August 1837
Description Robert Smyth writes to his family on his "not very pleasant" passage to America since leaving Londonderry on 3 June, without fair winds while accompanied by swells and a terrible storm. He reported "scarcely a day without a fight or night without a robbery" on board the ship, before landing in Philadelphia on 27 July. He reports times are hard there, but that he likes his uncle and aunt well and he lives "in a well furnished house as your landlord". Smyth sends his love to all at home and gives the news of friends and relations in America and that he intends visiting his uncle Robert Smyth who "lives up in the northern liberties".
Date 03/08/1837
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Archival Record Id p155/1/3/1
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 2pp
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 Robert Smyth/ Smith