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Andrew Richey, Clinton, Mississippi, to his parents, Ireland, September 1837
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Collection Richey Letters
Title Andrew Richey, Clinton, Mississippi, to his parents, Ireland, September 1837
Description Andrew Richey writes to his parents expressing the sadness of missing his brother and with the heaviness of business falling on him alone. He relates that the panic of the recent widespread banking failure has passed but most banks are "suspended" with some failed. Many in the "Commerce & the Mercantile Community" have been "prostrated" by the failures, caused overall by "over speculation". James's own merchant business carries on, even though in the worst of times. He is glad "Brother & Sister Cordner "did not come out to America yet with reports of 'passengers arriving to New York and Philadelphia without number".
Date 01/09/1837
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Resource Type Text
Archival Record Id p155/2/1/1, p155/2/1/2
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 8pp
Topic Richey Letters
Geographic Clinton,Hinds (county),Mississippi,United States,Lisburn,Antrim (county),Ireland
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen thirties
Genre Transcript,Reproduction
Note Title and transcript by Professor Kerby Miller. Letter description by University of Galway.
Creator / Author Name Andrew Richey