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Mattie Griffith, New York City, to Mary Estlin, England, 27 July 1863
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Griffith Letter
Title Mattie Griffith, New York City, to Mary Estlin, England, 27 July 1863
Description [Nativist's letter describing Irish immigrants in the Draft Riots in New York City, July 1863]. The author details the actions of the "barbaric" Irish mob which took over the city for four days, triggered by conscription, but which she instead claims was done in sympathy with the confederate cause in the Civil War. Griffithrelates the terrible abuse the negroes suffered at the hands of the mob, in connivance with the state Governor who had sent his troops out of the city. [The abolitionist Mary Anne Estlin lived in Bristol and the letter is likely addressed there].
Date 27/07/1863
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Archival Record Id p155/69/36
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 2pp
Topic Griffith Letter
Geographic New York City,New York (state),United States,Bristol (city),Bristol (county),England,United Kingdom
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen sixties
Genre Transcript
Note Title and transcript text by Professor Kerby Miller. Description by University of Galway.
Creator / Author Name Mattie Griffith