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John Williamson, Manchester, England, to his brother, James Williamson, California, 8 June 1866
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Title John Williamson, Manchester, England, to his brother, James Williamson, California, 8 June 1866
Description Comments that brother James, the recipient, is still "leading a roving & unsettled life," and urges him to settle down and avoid risks (presumably the risks associated with gold mining]. Reports that their mother in Ahory has had a stroke and is mentally impaired, but she still can read her Bible without glasses and sing her favorite hymns and psalms. Gives detailed family news: John Tuft was killed in a railroad accident at Scarva, and his wife Harriett (John and James's sister) and her two children have gone to live with Hugh and Sally at Rocknacreena, although she's mostly at Ahory helping care for their mother. Mary Cox and family live in Connaught. Hugh and Sally are still unmarried at "the Rock." Fanny, another sister, is dead. Catherine and John Asten are doing well, but Richard (another brother?), a gunsmith, is very badly crippled with rheumatism. Brother Benjamin is still in Leeds; he's been unfortunate in business and is not unemployed. Mr. Bain, the writer's father-in-law, died at his (John's) house in Manchester. Robert Bain is in Shasta City, California . John is glad to hear that his brother William ("Bill") is doing well; sorry that he hasn't had a letter from Bill since 1856. The Williamsons are still in touch with the Taylors of Bonus Prairie, Illinois. Closes letter with very fond reminiscences of William, James, other siblings, and parents. [John mentions that James's previous letter of 19 April was written from New Almaden).
Date 08/06/1866
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Resource Type Text
Archival Record Id p155/4/1/1
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 10pp
Topic Williamson Letters
Geographic Manchester,England,United Kingdom,New Almaden,Santa Clara (county),California,United States
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen sixties
Genre Transcript,Reproduction
Note Title, description and transcript text by Professor Kerby Miller.
Creator / Author Name John Williamson