James J. Wright, New York City, to his aunt, Martha Wright, 113 Capel Street, Dublin
Item
Rights
Permission to publish from the Historical Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Dublin
Publisher
University of Galway
Format
JPG
Type
Manuscript
Number of pages
3
Source
Historical Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Dublin
Creator
James Jenkinson Wright
Identifier
Portfolio 35X_L02
Date
1833-10-06
Surname
Wright
Firstname
James Jenkinson
Title
James J. Wright, New York City, to his aunt, Martha Wright, 113 Capel Street, Dublin
Translator
Kerby A. Miller, Patricia Miller
Description
James J. Wright, New York City, to his aunt, Martha Wright, 113 Capel Street, Dublin
Transcript
001
New York. October 6. 1833
After many long years of continual turmoil and unremitted perseverance and anxiety, I at last feel myself getting clear of many of my troubles and what may reasonably be considered as possessing a competence, and I have just returned from a visit to my Father and relatives in Ohio, who are all now in the way of being comfortable.
I reside in the Island of Cuba as a Merchant and Coffee Planter but it is in the latter branch that I am myself actually employed, I am a Catholic from conviction and an old Bachelor from necessity, and bear I believe an unblemished reputation this latter I name for your satisfaction, and not from my own egotism.
I was extremely sorry to learn in Ohio that my Aunt Rachel to whom I owe so much, more than I can ever repay, had long since lost her property, and had I known it sooner aid on my part would not have been
002
withheld, and I now remit you under cover a draft for £50 Stg for her use, hoping in God that I may yet however late, be in time to render her some service, I remit to you as the most capable of presenting it in the mode that may be most gratifying to her, and I have to say that I shall be at all times willing and sincerely pleased to forward from time to time any sum or sums that can be useful to her, let me know exactly how things are and I shall not be found wanting in my duty, you will please to direct to me as follows
Luis Perrotin Esqr.
Kingston
Jamaica
for
Mr James J. Wright
Santiago de Cuba
not in friends style for being extraordinary in this quarter of the world, I am aware that I have had many family letters opened and destroyed afterwards out of curiosity.
003
I write you not a long letter but beg a long one in return, the writing not crossed as my sight is bad and I am therefore a poor hand at such, but as many sheets as you will, and I promise never to let a letter of yours go unanswered, indeed that is a matter in which for many years I have used the greatest punctuality with every one.
I leave this City for home in about three weeks for being a farmer I must be on the ground during crop, which will have commenced before I can get there do all I can
I believe that I am liked by all my labourers so much so that I should be sincerely lamented in case of death, and however many may think, although among Spaniards we have more security for life & property than you have in Ireland. I now conclude hoping to hear from you as soon after the receipt of this as practicable and remain
Your affectionate nephew
James J. Wright
New York. October 6. 1833
After many long years of continual turmoil and unremitted perseverance and anxiety, I at last feel myself getting clear of many of my troubles and what may reasonably be considered as possessing a competence, and I have just returned from a visit to my Father and relatives in Ohio, who are all now in the way of being comfortable.
I reside in the Island of Cuba as a Merchant and Coffee Planter but it is in the latter branch that I am myself actually employed, I am a Catholic from conviction and an old Bachelor from necessity, and bear I believe an unblemished reputation this latter I name for your satisfaction, and not from my own egotism.
I was extremely sorry to learn in Ohio that my Aunt Rachel to whom I owe so much, more than I can ever repay, had long since lost her property, and had I known it sooner aid on my part would not have been
002
withheld, and I now remit you under cover a draft for £50 Stg for her use, hoping in God that I may yet however late, be in time to render her some service, I remit to you as the most capable of presenting it in the mode that may be most gratifying to her, and I have to say that I shall be at all times willing and sincerely pleased to forward from time to time any sum or sums that can be useful to her, let me know exactly how things are and I shall not be found wanting in my duty, you will please to direct to me as follows
Luis Perrotin Esqr.
Kingston
Jamaica
for
Mr James J. Wright
Santiago de Cuba
not in friends style for being extraordinary in this quarter of the world, I am aware that I have had many family letters opened and destroyed afterwards out of curiosity.
003
I write you not a long letter but beg a long one in return, the writing not crossed as my sight is bad and I am therefore a poor hand at such, but as many sheets as you will, and I promise never to let a letter of yours go unanswered, indeed that is a matter in which for many years I have used the greatest punctuality with every one.
I leave this City for home in about three weeks for being a farmer I must be on the ground during crop, which will have commenced before I can get there do all I can
I believe that I am liked by all my labourers so much so that I should be sincerely lamented in case of death, and however many may think, although among Spaniards we have more security for life & property than you have in Ireland. I now conclude hoping to hear from you as soon after the receipt of this as practicable and remain
Your affectionate nephew
James J. Wright
Language
English
List of contributors
Kerby A. Miller
Patricia Miller
Giselle Gonzalez Garcia
Margaret Brehony
Cristian Sanchez
People
James Jenkinson Wright
Martha Wright
Jonathan Wright
Location
Sophie Estate, Santiago de Cuba
New York City, United States
Dublin, Ireland