never wor[n] it in this Country and it is not fashionable
it may do my venerable old
father some service, were it eaven to loock at it, in rememberance of him who is now
seperated from him by the mighty Ocean I also send to my dear mother a little parsel
of my wifes hare and also a little of my own to remember her of us, until I send our
portraits to her as a[n] emblem of an affectionate son. Hugh Scott is well.
Robert Smith
Robert Smyth, Philadelphia, to his family, Moycraig, County Antrim, 1 May 1845
Description
Smyth seeks the blessing of his parents for his recent wedding to Rachel Neill of Druckendult, Ireland, in a Presbyterian church of which both are members. His new business renting a "distillery and Liquors store" and dwelling is proving successful and he bought a "splendid horse" for Jonathan when he arrived. He assures them that he intends returning to Ireland "to spend the remainder of my days" and laments the news of his grandfather's death. Smyth has employed his uncle Robert in his stead at the Custom house, while still drawing the salary. He promises his brother Jonathan a good situation in the same business as Smyth is engaged in. He concludes by sending his mother some hair from his wife and himself to remember them by, in lieu of their portraits, which he will send later.
Date
01/05/1845
Date Issued
27/03/2023
Resource Type
Text
Archival Record Id
p155/1/3/2
Publisher
University of Galway
Extent
3pp
Topic
Smith/ Smyth Letters
Geographic
Philadelphia (city),Philadelphia (county),Pennsylvania,United States,Moycraig Hamilton (townland) Antrim (county),Ireland
Temporal
Nineteenth century,Eighteen forties
Genre
Letter,Transcription
Note
Title and transcript provided by Professor Kerby Miller. This transcript includes handwritten corrections to transcript from PRONI, made with reference to original letters. Letter description provided by University of Galway. The names Smith and Smyth are used interchangeably in this series so both are quoted.
