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Robert Smyth, Philadelphia to James Smyth, Moycraig, County Antrim, 18 April 1839 (endorsed received this May the 25th 1839)
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Smith/ Smyth Letters
Title Robert Smyth, Philadelphia to James Smyth, Moycraig, County Antrim, 18 April 1839 (endorsed received this May the 25th 1839)
Description Replying to his brother John's letter, Robert Smyth states he was never healthier and now realises the "value of kind and affectionate parents like you ever were to me until my experimental knowledge of the want of them since my arrival in this country". He continues in his employment with his kind uncle and while he does not regret coming out, he warns his parents not to emigrate there for "I never saw the man here happier than he would be at home". He concludes hoping to see them all again once more.
Date 18/04/1839
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