it is not so with her, t I expect William and his fair spouse would like
to be bothered a little with children. I have been writing nonsense
long enough but indeed scanty of news must plead my excuse. I heartfrom
home-yesterday Eliza and the children are well tis only about two weeks
since I heard but it appears to be like twice the
of months.
Andrew says you are all enjoying health but getting old and old
age beginning to show but that's what time will of course do. Let me
know if Joseph Singleton has got /married I understand hejies courting.
Remember me to sister andxEttzx Jane and Thomas-Dinah - and Robert
Dickey and Eliza Emelia and Robt. and tell the younger ones and
indeed some of the older, the have a brother in the wilds of America
who holds them dear in his affections, and still tis hard and unnatural
to say should he meet them among strangers could not recognise one of
his nearest and dearest of the whole family, Clease remember me to all
friends and accept for yourselves
20
the prayers and good wishes of yr. Son James Richey.
Me.-James-Richey
Murrusk---
near-Lisburn
Ireland
James Richey, Philadelphia, to his family, Ireland, 19 August 1829
Description
James Richey writes to his parents from Philadelphia with news of mutual acquaintances, before returning home to Kentucky after making his purchases in the past two weeks. He expresses his delight at brothers Andrew's safe arrival, but disappointed at how he is now "a right fat stout young man". He advises that procrastinating families in Ireland considering emigrating to America "ought not to delay for till madness to defer". He ends with well wishes for friends and family at home though expects Jane and Dinah some could be more bothered to write to him.
Date
19/08/1829
Date Issued
27/03/2023
Resource Type
Text
Archival Record Id
p155/2/1/1, p155/2/1/2
Publisher
University of Galway
Extent
2pp
Topic
Richey Letters
Geographic
Philadelphia (city),Philadelphia (county),Pennsylvania,United States,Lisburn,Antrim (county),Ireland
Temporal
Nineteenth century,Eighteen twenties
Genre
Letter,Transcription
Note
Title and transcript by Professor Kerby Miller. This transcript includes handwritten corrections to original transcript from PRONI, made with reference to original letters. Letter description by University of Galway.
