Robert Williamson, Ahory, County Armagh, to his brother, James Williamson, California, 5 January 1854
Description
Photocopied ms., not transcribed; the only notes are these below. Robert appears to be trying to mollify James's wounded feelings, perhaps because of the farmer's failure to send their father's legacy. Reports severe drought and a consequent bad flax harvest. Hugh and Sally were still prospering. William Williamson has not written to Ahory for some time, and Robert fears it's because he and Hugh were unable to meet William's request for a loan of £50. Their mother is worried about James's spiritual welfare in the California gold camps, and urges him, through Robert, to leave that "unsanctified place." More news of neighbors.
Date
03/01/1854
Date Issued
27/03/2023
Resource Type
Text
Archival Record Id
p155/4/1/3
Publisher
University of Galway
Extent
4pp
Topic
Williamson Letters
Geographic
Aghory (townland),Armagh (county),Ireland,Auburn,Placer (county),California,United States
Temporal
Nineteenth century,Eighteen fifties
Genre
Letter,Reproduction
Note
Title and description by Professor Kerby Miller. No typed transcript pages available.
