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Robert Wray, Peter's Creek, Pennsylvania, to his brother, Thomas Wray (and his mother and sister), Quilleybane, Parish of Dunboe, "To the care of Mr Daniel O'Kain, Merchant", Coleraine, County Derry, 26 March 1821
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Wray Letters
Title Robert Wray, Peter's Creek, Pennsylvania, to his brother, Thomas Wray (and his mother and sister), Quilleybane, Parish of Dunboe, "To the care of Mr Daniel O'Kain, Merchant", Coleraine, County Derry, 26 March 1821
Description Robert Wray writes home with his third letter (but without reply) since he arrived in Quebec — when he had informed them of his intention to going on to join his brothers James and John. He proceeded to Montreal to Sinkingvally via New York, where he "taught School" and eventually met up with his brother James. Both then proceeded to their brother John, who wrote asking they join him "down the river". However, while delayed waiting for their luggage in Pittsburg, James decided to join an academy to study "Physick". Robert himself got work in "a very good School" and relates that John wrote again to say he got married to a sixteen-year-old young woman of Kentucky and intends to leave teaching for farming. He closes his letter by asking his mother not to grieve for his [unnamed] misfortune, saying that he is 'now liveing as comfortably as nature could desire".
Date 26/03/1821
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Archival Record Id p155/3/2
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 5pp
Topic Wray Letters
Geographic Peters Creek,Allegheny (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