Robert McClurg/ McClorg, Whitehall, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to his father, David McClurg/ McClorg, Templemoyle, Bovevagh Parish, County Derry, 18 June 1820
you may guess by the following statement as holding stock in
several banks to a very large amount, besides two
large forges which manufacture iron on an
extensive scale as also eight thousand acres of land
besides all his stock, and this without any enlargement
or speaking the truth, but what I know to be according
to the voice of those around, and also rides in his coach when
he pleases to of any of the pleasures.
My salary is but small but sure the and better than six
hundred dollars in many places my shirts
and clothes of every kind washed in the house all of which
and all my clothes were safely brought here as all my
books. It is probable some alterations may be among you
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since I left you and probably some of you in another
world, but I hope the contrary and that I shall see you all
again. If my expences and clothes had not required it I
would have sent you twenty pounds this fall but now
being furnished that for some time I will be the more able
to send you again. At November it is probable some may be sent
and if not then more at the future period. My advice if you
can is to hold the land and if you can struggle for a little rest
on my word you shall get assistance if I am spared.
It is probable I may not see John until he goes home
and my greatest comfort would be if I had something
handsome to go back to you with; and if we never meet in
Robert McClurg/ McClorg, Whitehall, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to his father, David McClurg/ McClorg, Templemoyle, Bovevagh Parish, County Derry, 18 June 1820
Description
[This item contains two letters addressed to the same recipients and written on the same day. In 1861 Whitehall was officially changed to Brunnerville ].
Transcript text by Professor Kerby Miller. Title and description by University of Galway. The names McClurg and McClorg are used interchangeably in this series so both are quoted.
