William Montgomery, New Orleans, to Joseph Searight, Philadelphia

Back to Search View Transcript
Document ID 9504034
Date 05-12-1849
Document Type Letters (Emigrants)
Archive Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
Citation William Montgomery, New Orleans, to Joseph Searight, Philadelphia; PRONI D2794/1/2; CMSIED 9504034
22393
                                New Orleans
                                    December 5th 1849
My Dear Joseph,
                Above you have copy of a letter received from
John on Monday last in answer to mine of the 6th Octr
[October?] last through you. To my mind he shows more
affection and depth of feeling than I gave him credit for. I
am sure Father and all would much rather have me at home than
here but I do not exactly like to throw away two years spent
in this country besides throwing away the advantage of
acclimatization. I have not any intention of going sooner
than summer if I go at all. Which will greatly depend on
arrangements here now pending.

One thing I am afraid of and that is if ever matters should
take a turn in anyway distasteful to me I would turn my eyes
again to U.S.A. Portadown I am sure I could not endure long
and then Belfast, Liverpool or London would be my ground.
Still home presents a great many strong attractions but the
people in P/Down [Portadown?] I do not like and sooner or
later I would be at loggerheads with some of them or I am
mistaken. You have now my letter and the answer and I would
like to know your opinion fairly, fully, & freely on the
question at issue.
Mary Stanley has got married to a Mr Waugh of Dublin Lizzy's
letter says he is a brother of Ellen Waugh's but that does
not enlighten me in the least sure at any rate to be a
Methodist Preacher's son and is to reside in Derryhale. Poor
Chapman May his ashes rest in peace where no sound is heard
save the tramp of wild buffalo or the shout of the hunter
     Jas [James?] Kernaghan has become an Independant Minister
health the answer plea Love the supposed cause
Don't know who they have in PDown [Portadown?] this year as M
P's [Methodist Preachers?]
     Nothing new here Explosions are common two have occurred
since the "Louisiana" one of a locomotive engine Sunday night
last 2 lives lost
                   I Remain My Dear Joseph
                       Your affect [affectionate?] Cousin
                            William Montgomery