Misc: Ltr from Jennet Ireland 1819, to James Gibson: Fayette County

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A letter was addressed simply to James Gibson, Farmer, Brownsville,
America, and arrived in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 13, 1819.  It reads as
follows:
"Craigarogan  6th April 1819
Dear Brother,
        I write these few lines to let you know that we are all well at present,
thank God for all his mercies. Joseph is now working at Hyde Park for a
Batt Ewing Company which carries on a Print field.  He is foreman and
Boiler there, and my son John is also working there apprenticed to the
Block Print Cutting.  Joseph is earning at that work 13 shillings a week.
I have but the one son and if you would encourage him in the least to go to
that country, he would go immediately after encouragements.  We are all
much pleased to hear of your welfare and the progress you have made in that
country.  I would wish you would let us know if there would be any
encouragement for any of your friends to go to that country.  We did not
see any of your letters that you sent to Andrew Gibson until the 4th of
April 1819 and as soon as we received it we immediately wrote to you.  But
no particulars not hearing from you this long time.  My daughter Agness is
married to William Johnson and has three children.  We expect answer from
you as soon as these lines come to hand.  When you write direct to Mr.
Samuel Batt, Donegal Place, Belfast, Ireland.  No more at the present but I
remain your affectionate sister, Jennet Ireland."