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William Williamson, Watsonville, California, to his brother, Robert Williamson, Ahory, County Armagh, 12 February, 1876
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Williamson Letters
Title William Williamson, Watsonville, California, to his brother, Robert Williamson, Ahory, County Armagh, 12 February, 1876
Description KM's notes below are based on a partial typescript made by Dr. Arthur Williamson; there is no photocopy or full transcript in KM's collection. William describes his ranch, which includes 100 acres of valley land and 100 acres of hilly land. He employs three hired men and "a chinaman to poison squirrels." His brother, James ("Uncle Jim"), spends the winters living on the ranch, helping with chores and building. His house has beautiful views of Watsonville, the Pajaro River, which borders his land, and the Pacific Ocean. Mentions a cousin, John Williamson, in Bowling Green, Bourbon Co., Kentucky, who (according to Robert's journal, was descended from a brother of their father who emigrated to America in 1823 and with whom the family in Ireland had lost touch for decades. Urges Robert to emigrate and join him in California.
Date 12/02/1876
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Archival Record Id p155/4/1/2
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 1p
Topic Williamson Letters
Geographic Watsonville,Santa Cruz (county),California,United States,Aghory (townland),Armagh (county),Ireland
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen seventies
Genre Transcript
Note Title and description by Professor Kerby Miller. Transcript text by letter donor.
Creator / Author Name William Williamson