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S. Griffith, Philadelphia, to Sarah W. Lamborn, (?), 26 May 1844
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán S. Griffith Letter
Title S. Griffith, Philadelphia, to Sarah W. Lamborn, (?), 26 May 1844
Description [Anti-Irish nativist's letter on the Philadelphia anti-Irish, anti-Catholic riots of 1844]. The author writes in approval that Philadelphia will soon join New York as the only purely American cities in the Union run by native-born citizens, with the growing support for the American Party following the recent riots and "bitter feeling here against the Irish'. They claim that the "Irish" police refused to give testimony or deal with the Irish mob and that no newspaper has yet to provide a "fair and candid" account of what occurred.
Date 26/06/1844
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Archival Record Id p155/69/40
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 5pp
Topic S. Griffith Letter
Geographic Philadelphia (city),Philadelphia (county),Pennsylvania,United States
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen forties
Genre Transcript,Reproduction
Note Title and incomplete transcript text by Professor Kerby Miller. Description by University of Galway.
Creator / Author Name S. Griffith