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Robert Williamson, Ahory, County Armagh, to his brother, James Williamson, Bonus Ravine, Auburn, Sacramento City, California, 27 April 1853
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Williamson Letters
Title Robert Williamson, Ahory, County Armagh, to his brother, James Williamson, Bonus Ravine, Auburn, Sacramento City, California, 27 April 1853
Description Photocopied ms., not transcribed; the only notes are these below. Robert seems much more pious, and even sanctimonious, than his brothers in California or Manchester. Much moralizing about their father's recent, sudden death. Their father apparently left James a legacy of £20, but Robert's financial burdensrents, etc. - are apparently too great for him to pay it now. Provides much news about kin and/or neighbors, emigrants and returned emigrants. Brother Hugh and his wife, Sally, are prospering at butter-making. Mary Cox (a married sister, I think) has another son. Tom seems to be an estate agent, and is raising rents and getting rich . Benjamin is busy at the "chemical works" - presumably still at Leeds.
Date 27/04/1853
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Archival Record Id p155/4/1/3
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 7pp
Topic Williamson Letters
Geographic Aghory (townland),Armagh (county),Ireland,Auburn,Placer (county),California,United States
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen fifties
Genre Reproduction
Note Title and description by Professor Kerby Miller. No typed transcript pages available.
Creator / Author Name Robert Williamson