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James Williamson, Paradise, Butte Co., California, to his brother, Robert Williamson, Ahory, Richhill, County Armagh, 4 July 1853
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Collection Williamson Letters
Title James Williamson, Paradise, Butte Co., California, to his brother, Robert Williamson, Ahory, Richhill, County Armagh, 4 July 1853
Description Another excellent letter about gold mining, the hot, rainless climate, but the beautiful California countryside. Mentions the July 4th celebrations. Brilliant passages about the lack of religion in the mining camps- which clearly does not bother James at all. James has been mining, except for a month's work in a sawmill. Writer contrasts California and Ireland. Robbers avoid Paradise, because the miners would "tuck them up" (hang them). Mentions legendary outlaw Joaquin Murietta, and describes the Chinese as "a peaceable race of beings." Wants to save his income and purchase a farm. Urges Robert to emigrate, but not to California, rather to Illinois or Iowa, where he can buy a farm .
Date 04/07/1853
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Resource Type Text
Archival Record Id p155/4/1/1
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 8pp
Topic Williamson Letters
Geographic Paradise,Butte (county),California,United States,Aghory (townland),Armagh (county),Ireland
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen fifties
Genre Transcript,Reproduction
Note Title and description by Professor Kerby Miller. Transcript text by PRONI.
Creator / Author Name James Williamson