James J. Wright, Sophie Estate, Santiago de Cuba to Rachel Jenkinson, 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
2
Source
Historical Library of the Religious Society of Friends in Dublin
Creator
James Jenkinson Wright
Identifier
Portfolio 35X_L08
Date
1835-12-27
Surname
Wright
Firstname
James Jenkinson
Title
James J. Wright, Sophie Estate, Santiago de Cuba to Rachel Jenkinson, Dublin
Translator
Kerby A. Miller, Patricia Miller
Description
James J. Wright, Sophie Estate, Santiago de Cuba to Rachel Jenkinson, Dublin
Transcript
001
Sophie Estate, Santiago de Cuba
December 27 1835
Dear Aunt
Rachel Jenkinson,
Thy very acceptable letter of 12th of 3Mo reached me some time since, but owing to excessive occupation, this is I believe the first time that I have sat down to answer any foreign letters since its reception. I am perfectly assured & satisfied that your solicitude and sympathy does not slumber as felt towards me, and I believe that I may say that the feeling is entirely reciprocal.
You tell me to hold my hand as regards supplies, but I should not feel easy so to do, as I have set apart £50 Stg to be annually remitted to you, and most assuredly there ought to be no person or persons from whom you should more willingly receive it in the first place because it is your right and my duty and in the next place in as much as it goes to prove that your early lessons and fostering cares are not forgotten by those in whose behalf they were exerted and therefore ought to your mind to bring satisfaction, under
002
these views and feelings. I solicit your reception of the enclosed draft for Fifty pounds Sterling to apply proceeds as to yourself seems best, to contribute to your comfort.
I have the pleasure of saying that I enjoy through the blessings of Providence good health, independence as to means and respectability as to character all which I state and I conceive it will be pleasing to you to hear.
I shall ever and always be glad to receive a few lines from you and I wish you to believe me to be
Yr Affectionate
& grateful Nephew
James J. Wright
Sophie Estate, Santiago de Cuba
December 27 1835
Dear Aunt
Rachel Jenkinson,
Thy very acceptable letter of 12th of 3Mo reached me some time since, but owing to excessive occupation, this is I believe the first time that I have sat down to answer any foreign letters since its reception. I am perfectly assured & satisfied that your solicitude and sympathy does not slumber as felt towards me, and I believe that I may say that the feeling is entirely reciprocal.
You tell me to hold my hand as regards supplies, but I should not feel easy so to do, as I have set apart £50 Stg to be annually remitted to you, and most assuredly there ought to be no person or persons from whom you should more willingly receive it in the first place because it is your right and my duty and in the next place in as much as it goes to prove that your early lessons and fostering cares are not forgotten by those in whose behalf they were exerted and therefore ought to your mind to bring satisfaction, under
002
these views and feelings. I solicit your reception of the enclosed draft for Fifty pounds Sterling to apply proceeds as to yourself seems best, to contribute to your comfort.
I have the pleasure of saying that I enjoy through the blessings of Providence good health, independence as to means and respectability as to character all which I state and I conceive it will be pleasing to you to hear.
I shall ever and always be glad to receive a few lines from you and I wish you to believe me to be
Yr Affectionate
& grateful Nephew
James J. Wright
Language
English
List of contributors
Kerby A. Miller
Patricia Miller
Giselle Gonzalez Garcia
Margaret Brohony
Cristian Sanchez
People
James Jenkinson Wright
Martha Wright
Jonathan Wright
Location
Sophie Estate, Santiago de Cuba
New York City, United States
Dublin, Ireland