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Andrew Richey, Clinton, Mississippi, to his parents, Ireland, 2 January 1837
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Andrew Richey (27/03/2023), Andrew Richey, Clinton, Mississippi, to his parents, Ireland, 2 January 1837, Publisher = "University of Galway", Asset Id 17834, Archival Record Id p155/2/1/1, p155/2/1/2
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Richey Letters
Title
Andrew Richey, Clinton, Mississippi, to his parents, Ireland, 2 January 1837
Description
Andrew Richey writes to his parents of the death of his elder brother James, following his extenisve absences the previous summer and autumn in Louisiana, purchasing land from the Government — where he had taken ill from exposure and fatigue. On his deathbed he had sent for a Methodist preacher with whom he sang and prayed and Andrew noted his death was hard on his "tender wife". He explains that she was now left with three children, with their seven-year-old son Josiah having died last July but that the state law guaranteed that even as James had no will, she will get a fair portion of the property as will the children. Richey intends to sell-up and close their business stating that if he makes any profit at all he will visit home, adding "My tie to this country has been greatly weakened since [Final part of letter is damaged]".
Date
02/01/1837
Date Issued
27/03/2023
Resource Type
Text
Archival Record Id
p155/2/1/1, p155/2/1/2
Publisher
University of Galway
Extent
7pp
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. 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
Andrew Richey
Part Of:
p155_0002_0001_d014