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William Henry, Derrydrummuck, County Down, to his brother, (U.S.A?), 12 April 1841
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Collection Henry Letter
Title William Henry, Derrydrummuck, County Down, to his brother, (U.S.A?), 12 April 1841
Description William Henry responds to a letter from his friend James [Kerby Miller states that they are brothers and though the recipient is addressed as such, the contents of the letter suggests this is only a term of affection by William Henry], discussing his leasehold interest in his farm held from Lord Downshire and their prospects for better land prices. Henry advises that he has better prospects in Ireland than to emigrate, as he holds his farm, comfortable houses and out-offices. He laments the fate of "Archy" and "Mr King" who both died en-route to America and Australia respectively, leaving their familes stranded in strange countries. He gives news of home and family and explains "the meaning of the O'Connell and repeal fuss" which Henry claims is a papist campaign to set up their own government in an Irish parliament in Dublin. How it will all end he does not know. He hopes James will visit them before his mother dies.
Date 12/04/1841
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Resource Type Text
Archival Record Id p155/70/3
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 2pp
Topic Henry Letter
Geographic Derrydrummuck (townland),Down (county),Ireland,United States
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen forties
Genre Transcript
Note Title and transcript text by Professor Kerby Miller. Description by University of Galway.
Creator / Author Name William Henry