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Thomas Gunning, New York City, to Major Charles O'Hara, Collooney, County Sligo, 26 January 1832
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Collection Gunning Letters
Title Thomas Gunning, New York City, to Major Charles O'Hara, Collooney, County Sligo, 26 January 1832
Description In this excellent, long letter, Gunning describes how he and his wife were persuaded by two "scoundrels," the McGloin brothers and their partner, McMullan, Irish immigrants from County Wexford, to join the Irish agricultural colony in south Texas, which they were promoting with "extravagant expectations & promises," which proved false. Many colonists died of fever or gunshots; they were surrounded by "untrustworthy" Spaniards and hostile Indians; and severe drought burned up the crops they had planted. Gunning and his wife abandoned the colony, but she died just before they reached New Orleans. Gunning praises the opportunities, which Irish immigrants enjoy in New York City; and he gives a glowing description of high wages and general prosperity. Also provides information on US land prices. His brothers John and Michael, with their families, are in the process of immigrating.
Date 26/01/1832
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Resource Type Text
Archival Record Id p155/6/10
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 8pp
Topic Gunning Letters
Geographic New York City,New York (state),United States,Annaghmore (townland),Collooney,Sligo (county),Ireland
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen thirties
Genre Transcript,Reproduction
Note Title, description and transcript text by Professor Kerby Miller.
Creator / Author Name Thomas Gunning