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Robert Wray, Washington County, Pennsylvania, to his brother, Thomas Wray (and his mother and sister), Coleraine, County Derry, 8 February 1822
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Title Robert Wray, Washington County, Pennsylvania, to his brother, Thomas Wray (and his mother and sister), Coleraine, County Derry, 8 February 1822
Description Robert Wray expresses his happiness at receiving a letter from his family, thinking from lack of correspondence that they had forgotten him. He reassures his mother that his brother James conducts himself "prudently in all resepcts", while in teaching school in Pittsburg and intending to go to College that summer. He is disappointed that his brother Thomas does not write and while he had discouraged him from moving to Amercia, Robert now believes that even though you live easier in Ireland, "if the family were all willing to come you could obtain more property than ever you can do in Ireland for land is very cheap at this time for money is scarce". He notes that he has not heard from his brother John in two or three months, since "he mentioned of going to his farm and quit Teaching School". Wray concludes with his satisfaction "that there is much more reconcilation in the family" now than previous.
Date 08/02/1822
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Resource Type Text
Archival Record Id p155/3/2
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 5pp
Topic Wray Letters
Geographic Washington (county),Pennsylvania,United States,Coleraine,Derry (county),Ireland
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen twenties
Genre Transcript,Reproduction
Note Title and transcript text by PRONI. This transcript includes handwritten corrections to original transcript from PRONI, made with reference to original letters. Letter description by University of Galway.
Creator / Author Name Robert Wray