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John [brother] and James Smyth [father], Moycraig, County Antrim, to Robert Smyth, Lombord Street and 12th Street, Philadelphia, to the care of Mr William Smyth, 30 June 1839
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Smith/ Smyth Letters
Title John [brother] and James Smyth [father], Moycraig, County Antrim, to Robert Smyth, Lombord Street and 12th Street, Philadelphia, to the care of Mr William Smyth, 30 June 1839
Description James Smyth writes to his son Robert that they also had written more letters than he apparently received but that the family are in good health and grateful he had not forgotten them. Robert's brother John also advises he is coming out to him soon as he earns the money, "for tread is nearly gone here" and he has heard a person could earn in a day "as they could do here in a week".
Date 30/06/1839
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 Moycraig Hamilton (townland),Antrim (county),Ireland,Philadelphia (city),Philadelphia (county),Pennsylvania,United States
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 John Smyth/ Smith