James J. Wright, Santiago de Cuba, to Martha Wright, No. 33 Seville Place, Circular Road, Dublin, Ireland
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_L16
Date
1840-06-07
Surname
Wright
Firstname
James Jenkinson
Title
James J. Wright, Santiago de Cuba, to Martha Wright, No. 33 Seville Place, Circular Road, Dublin, Ireland
Translator
Kerby A. Miller, Patricia Miller
Description
James J. Wright, Santiago de Cuba, to Martha Wright, No. 33 Seville Place, Circular Road, Dublin, Ireland
Transcript
001
Santiago de Cuba, June 7, 1840
Dear Aunt Martha,
As I don’t take copies of my private letters I am not certain when I last did myself the pleasure of addressing you but I am aware that it was some months since and to which I have not had a reply so that I am in doubt whether my letter has got to hand or not, or what would be infinitely worse, whether indisposition has not prevented your writing me, and in of my letters thus unreplied to (for I really believe but am not certain that there are two in that case) I used the freedom of enclosing you the first of a draft for £10 Stg. [Sterling] to meet charges of Postage, as we have to bear I believe both to and from as we have not the privilege of post paying letters here, and I now enclose second of same draft to be used if the first has not got to hand.
I have a friend engaged making up a good lot of Butterflies which I am certain will be found handsome and well put up and as soon as the Box is properly filled, I shall forward it by as direct a conveyance as offers perhaps via Cork to you. Everything in this Island goes on very well we are perfectly tranquil with every prospect of continuing so, and the Business of the House is flourishing so that I am in very
002
good spirits, and thank God I enjoy fine health, I am however very abstemious never drinking other than tea or water and seldom eating any meat or fish, living almost altogether on a bread and vegetable diet. I am however fat weighing about 210 lbs.
I have had late accounts from Ohio all the family branches were doing well, and Father had got pretty well over a severe attack of inflammation of the legs which at one period threatened to terminate fatally, but was considered entirely out of danger. Joseph Dew son of Nehemiah was married and I believe to general satisfaction, the only complaint was the cheapness of agricultural produce and consequent diminished results of sales of crops from farms which pressed severely on those who have money to pay.
I shall feel obliged to you if you will keep me au fait regarding family changes in Ireland, I entertain the hope of being in Dublin next year how happy even the anticipation makes me of again treading the natal soil to which the desires of the wanderer always revert.
I am still Consul here, so that your letters ought to be directed simply.
James J. Wright
H.R.M. Consul
St. Jago de Cuba
and not as heretofore to Kingston, as the London Packet deliver their mails to me here on their way to Jamaica
003
I have some fears that my last letter to you has miscarried because I did not direct Circular Road but I shall be particular with this so that I may not fail of getting safely to hand.
I am sorry to observe that Ireland is continually involved in political difficulties, and indeed I oftentimes fear that you will be afflicted with actual outbreaks, may the Lord avert such evils.
Let me hear from you my dear Aunt without fail and, believe me always
Yr Affect Nephew
James J. Wright
[envelope notes answered 8th of 9 Mo 1840, also “called no payment Jon”]
Santiago de Cuba, June 7, 1840
Dear Aunt Martha,
As I don’t take copies of my private letters I am not certain when I last did myself the pleasure of addressing you but I am aware that it was some months since and to which I have not had a reply so that I am in doubt whether my letter has got to hand or not, or what would be infinitely worse, whether indisposition has not prevented your writing me, and in of my letters thus unreplied to (for I really believe but am not certain that there are two in that case) I used the freedom of enclosing you the first of a draft for £10 Stg. [Sterling] to meet charges of Postage, as we have to bear I believe both to and from as we have not the privilege of post paying letters here, and I now enclose second of same draft to be used if the first has not got to hand.
I have a friend engaged making up a good lot of Butterflies which I am certain will be found handsome and well put up and as soon as the Box is properly filled, I shall forward it by as direct a conveyance as offers perhaps via Cork to you. Everything in this Island goes on very well we are perfectly tranquil with every prospect of continuing so, and the Business of the House is flourishing so that I am in very
002
good spirits, and thank God I enjoy fine health, I am however very abstemious never drinking other than tea or water and seldom eating any meat or fish, living almost altogether on a bread and vegetable diet. I am however fat weighing about 210 lbs.
I have had late accounts from Ohio all the family branches were doing well, and Father had got pretty well over a severe attack of inflammation of the legs which at one period threatened to terminate fatally, but was considered entirely out of danger. Joseph Dew son of Nehemiah was married and I believe to general satisfaction, the only complaint was the cheapness of agricultural produce and consequent diminished results of sales of crops from farms which pressed severely on those who have money to pay.
I shall feel obliged to you if you will keep me au fait regarding family changes in Ireland, I entertain the hope of being in Dublin next year how happy even the anticipation makes me of again treading the natal soil to which the desires of the wanderer always revert.
I am still Consul here, so that your letters ought to be directed simply.
James J. Wright
H.R.M. Consul
St. Jago de Cuba
and not as heretofore to Kingston, as the London Packet deliver their mails to me here on their way to Jamaica
003
I have some fears that my last letter to you has miscarried because I did not direct Circular Road but I shall be particular with this so that I may not fail of getting safely to hand.
I am sorry to observe that Ireland is continually involved in political difficulties, and indeed I oftentimes fear that you will be afflicted with actual outbreaks, may the Lord avert such evils.
Let me hear from you my dear Aunt without fail and, believe me always
Yr Affect Nephew
James J. Wright
[envelope notes answered 8th of 9 Mo 1840, also “called no payment Jon”]
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