Robert McClurg/ McClorg, Whitehall, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to his father, David McClurg/ McClorg, Templemoyle, Bovevagh Parish, County Derry, 18 June 1820
this world let us all endeavour to meet in happiness in another.
See that there be concord among you; outlayings here are great
but I am not subject to much expense. I would advise none of
you to come here, this country is full of men, some offering themselves
for their meat to work and many from Ireland cannot
get their meat for their work. This I have from good
authority; not that I would discourage any. I have reason
to be thankful good health has always been continued to me
as yet, but this country is far from the climate of Ireland
and in any way. Write me at every opportunity and direct to
Mr. John George as he always knows where I am, who can forward
them to me. My salary per year at 5s. per dollar is L50. and found,
and - my expenses are defrayed for a length of time. There is church
here only every third Sunday. My commencement here was
17th January last. As soon as a more profitable place appear
I shall take it. I have nothing at present to write of
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particular importance. No exertion will be wanting on my part
to hear from John at every opportunity. Send me an account
of everything important and if I were coming again there
would not be so many shirts brought by me nor bed nor any-
thing of the kind. However all these I can keep safe but
with much more trouble. You may have received letters
from John or accounts from Hugh Devlin which
would mention him, indeed I know nothing of him
since we parted but I rest satisfied as he is in a
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.
