Thos. [Thomas?] W. Coskery, Pres't [President?]
J.T. Newberry, Cashier
Planter's Loan & Savings Bank
Paid up Capital $100,000 Augusta, Ga [Georgia?]
26 Jun. 1883
My Dear Mr Allen,
I am in receipt of your much
esteemed favor of 10 March and am truly
glad to hear from you and see your familiar
hand again. I had heard of Mrs Allen's death
and your own indisposition through Mr
Blackwood and other friends, which grieved
me very much, hence I am the more happy
to see that you are so far improved as to be
able to write and let me know that you are
about again, and I fondly hope you will
yet be spared many years to your family
I remember your son and daughters very well
and beg you will give each my kind regards
and sympathy My brother and family also
desire to be remembered to you and had it been
possible we would like to have had your
presence on 22nd May, you would have
seen great changes in Augusta since you
were here, nearly all your old acquaintance
have passed away Mrs Bryson and a few
others who are still here. Mrs Giltenan is able to go
about though very feeble While I was
reading your letter Mr Davison dropped
in and asked me to present Mrs. Wm. [William?]
Bryson's regards together with his own I see him
nearly every day, he and myself with half a
dozen others started an Ice factory over a year
ago with a capital of fifty thousand dollars
which is likely to be a success. We done well
from the commencement last summer and
are doing still better this second season.
We manufacture thirty ton per day during
the hottest season and turn it out in blocks
three different sizes, 70, 100 & 125 lbs, which
we ship in large quantities in every direction in
refrigerating cars. It is said to be the largest
Ice factory in the U.S. and presuming that is a new
enterprise to you I allude to it. I could mention
several other small, but useful enterprises of
like character here that is unknown in Belfast
Our population is now 35,000, when you were
here it did not exceed one fifth of that. We think
our Ice factory is more appropriate than any other
branch of industry as we bring it within the reach
of all classes until it has become an indispensable
luxury. Now my dear friend I shall not tax your
patience longer but let me say I will be delighted
to hear from you or yours while we both live.
Wishing you many happy days in the future I am
Yours most sincerely
Thos. [Thomas?] W. Coskery
W.J.C. Allen Esq
Belfast
