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James Smyth, Moycraig, County Antrim to Robert Smyth, Lombard Street and 12th Street, Philadelphia, 1 June 1840
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Smith/ Smyth Letters
Title James Smyth, Moycraig, County Antrim to Robert Smyth, Lombard Street and 12th Street, Philadelphia, 1 June 1840
Description James Smyth expresses his surprise to have received his son Robert's letter from the returning James Scott (who smuggled home some food articles) and hoped Robert was not afflicted with the disease which afflicts Scott, while looking forward to his son's visit home. He also reports that Robert's brother, John, made a cart for them and helps them with chores, while spending the remaining time with neighbours. Aside from other local and family news, James asks his son to seek out news of David Hamilton,for Robert McCurdy, as "he is the life of his lease in the Whins" and has been noticed out by Mr Leslie if he cannot sastify Hamilton being alive. He concludes to be happy that Robert was alive and well even if "his brotherly friendship is dead long ago".
Date 01/06/1840
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 forties
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 James Smyth/ Smith