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James Richey, Philadelphia, to his family, Ireland, 19 August 1829
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Richey Letters
Title James Richey, Philadelphia, to his family, Ireland, 19 August 1829
Description James Richey writes to his parents from Philadelphia with news of mutual acquaintances, before returning home to Kentucky after making his purchases in the past two weeks. He expresses his delight at brothers Andrew's safe arrival, but disappointed at how he is now "a right fat stout young man". He advises that procrastinating families in Ireland considering emigrating to America "ought not to delay for till madness to defer". He ends with well wishes for friends and family at home though expects Jane and Dinah some could be more bothered to write to him.
Date 19/08/1829
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Archival Record Id p155/2/1/1, p155/2/1/2
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 2pp
Topic Richey Letters
Geographic Philadelphia (city),Philadelphia (county),Pennsylvania,United States,Lisburn,Antrim (county),Ireland
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen twenties
Genre Transcript
Note Title and transcript by Professor Kerby Miller. 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 James Richey