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Robert Smyth, Philadelphia, to James Smyth, Moycraig, County Antrim, 18 November 1839
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Smith/ Smyth Letters
Title Robert Smyth, Philadelphia, to James Smyth, Moycraig, County Antrim, 18 November 1839
Description Smyth assures his mother that he will return to see her before ever getting married and that he intends visiting home in 1841 — even staying if he deems it profitable. He advises his brother John against coming out to him as "he never saw a man in this country happier than he would be at home" and advises him he could so as well in a situation in Ireland or England as here. While there is a plentiful crop this season, "Times are very dull here", with the "total suspension of specie payment by the banks".
Date 18/11/1839
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Archival Record Id p155/1/3/1
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 3pp
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