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Edward Parks, St. Sylvestre, Quebec, to his brother, (County Armagh?), 6 February [1871]
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Williamson Letters
Title Edward Parks, St. Sylvestre, Quebec, to his brother, (County Armagh?), 6 February [1871]
Description Writer is a farmer; he also weaves wool for his own family and for his neighbors. Describes his crops and livestock; his family makes all their own (woolen) clothing. Family news: his oldest son is farming in "the bush"; one of his daughters works in a hotel in the U.S. for $10 per week. They are building a new church . Remarks on the news that Paris has surrendered to the Prussians; writes that a Prussian victory is good for Protestants, because otherwise the Catholics (in Quebec or in lreland?-or both?) might have gotten uppity. [Paris surrendured to the Prussians on 25 January 1871, thus the letter is of that year].
Date 06/02/1871
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Archival Record Id p155/4/1/1
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 3pp
Topic Williamson Letters
Geographic Saint-Sylvestre,Chaudière-Appalaches (region),Quebec,Canada,Armagh (county),Ireland
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen seventies
Genre Transcript,Reproduction
Note Title and description by Professor Kerby Miller. Transcript text by PRONI.
Creator / Author Name Edward Parks