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William Williamson, Bonus Prairie, Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois, to Hugh Williamson, Ahory, Richhill, County Armagh, 27 November 1843
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Williamson Letters
Title William Williamson, Bonus Prairie, Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois, to Hugh Williamson, Ahory, Richhill, County Armagh, 27 November 1843
Description Excellent letter. William is in good spirits, and begins by joking about people at home. He provides long, detailed descriptions of the soil, the methods of prairie farming, wheat sowing, harvesting, raising potatoes, etc. Also, detailed description of the best ways for poor Irish immigrants to commence farming--on shares, as William is doing with his brother John-although John has left Illinois to visit a friend in Alabama, where he may also invest in land. William also gives detailed information on clothing recommended for Irish immigrants, and on the cures for rattlesnake bites.
Date 27/11/1843
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Archival Record Id p155/4/1/1
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 9pp
Topic Williamson Letters
Geographic Belvidere Township,Boone (county),Illinois,United States,Aghory (townland),Armagh (county),Ireland
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen forties
Genre Transcript,Reproduction
Note Title, description and transcript text by Professor Kerby Miller.
Creator / Author Name William Williamson