Robert McClurg/ McClorg, Whitehall, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to his father, David McClurg/ McClorg, Templemoyle, Bovevagh Parish, County Derry, 18 June 1820
better part than this and some acquaintances hear
him which will be of service.
If you write to him direct to the care of Mr. William Brown
or Mr. Robert but either of whom can inform about him,
the former in Germain Street, the latter York Point,
unless you have received from himself. When you write
direct to Mr. John George, South Eight Street and not
South East Street as there is no such street in Philadelphia.
I remain with the sincerest affection and gratitude,
your ever loving son, and unto Brothers and Sisters your ever
loving Brother
Robert McClorg
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P.S. Nothing I has has been hurt on any account.
Dear Father and Mother, with Brothers and Sisters, I mark
this letter for the family alone and none
else; humbly beg your pardon for not writing to you by James Allison
but the Conestaga was expected daily which made me wait
and he could inform you that I was well and in Archibald
Neely's at that time, but as I have a house rented now it is
cheaper to board myself and only live alone, but I hope I am not alone
as the great Creator is present with these who seek him. As you
mentioned some time ago in your letters this country is not half
as religious or rather the people as in Ireland and it takes a young man
to take great care to make much in a city. Several offers are
in my view at present for teaching and all pretty good in and near the
city. You no doubt expected something before this time and had I
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.
