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William Mitchell, Bertie County, North Carolina, to Charles Thomson, 'County Londonderry', 17 September 1823
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Collection Mitchell Letter
Title William Mitchell, Bertie County, North Carolina, to Charles Thomson, 'County Londonderry', 17 September 1823
Description 17 September 1823, Bertie County, North Carolina, letter written by William Mitchell, who had arrived in America from Londonderry County, Ireland two years previously, addressed to his venerable kinsman, Charles Thomson. Charles Thomson, son of John Thomson of Londonderry County, had come to America as a child, became prominent in Pennsylvania politics, Indian affairs, and was Secretary of the Continental Congress for 15 years. In his later years he lived near Philadelphia and made written translations of the Bible. In this letter William Mitchell was introducing himself, giving his personal and family history, and asking Thomson's aid in getting an appointment in the United States army or navy. According to Mitchell, his mother was a first cousin to Charles Thomson.
Date 17/09/1823
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Resource Type Text
Archival Record Id p155/78/1
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 2pp
Topic Mitchell Letter
Geographic Bertie (county),North Carolina,United States,Derry (city),Derry (county),Ireland
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen twenties
Genre Reproduction
Note Title by University of Galway. Description by University of North Carolina Library. No typed transcript pages available.
Creator / Author Name William Mitchell