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Thomas Gunning, New York City, to Major Charles O'Hara, Collooney, County Sligo, 23 November 1833
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Collection Gunning Letters
Title Thomas Gunning, New York City, to Major Charles O'Hara, Collooney, County Sligo, 23 November 1833
Description A long and informative, if rambling, letter. He is a trusted employee of Levitt & Co., a wealthy mercantile firm in New York. Gunning eulogizes the US and its economic opportunities for immigrants, especially in farming, but criticizes Irish immigrants, as "blind" to their best interests, for remaining in American cities. Gunning also comments on the "low ebb" of US religion; on President Jackson's recent visit to New York, accompanied by the Indian chief, Black Hawk. Both his brothers are now in New York City; unfortunately, John's wife is "dissipated," and Michael and his wife are merely "scraping" by. Gunning promises to send seeds for American crops (melons, pumpkins, Indian corn) to Major O'Hara.
Date 23/11/1833
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Resource Type Text
Archival Record Id p155/6/10
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 6pp
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