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Mrs J. H. De Vore
Cockranton , Pa.
[stamp mark 1931]
A. Albert Campbell Esq.
Solicitor
4 Waring St,
Belfast
Ireland
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My dear cousins Albert and
Lilly - Thank you for birthday
greetings which came -
little after the natal day.
There had been a terrific
epidemic of what was
termed a bad cold and
Mrs Brush and I were
victims, in addition I
had a bilious attack so
the combination sent me
to bed and the necessary
care of a physician. I have
not as yet entirely recovered
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but would be more comforta-
ble and considerably stronger
if it were not for the terrific
heat which has neared the
hundred mark. It is just
thirty two years today since
our beloved mother died.
The memories of her self
sacrificing life and love
for her children and relatives
is a fragrance that is never
forgotten and now at the age
of eighty four I have the hap-
piest of memories of her life
of ease and comfort made
possible by our beloved
brother Robert and myself.
Your own dear mother, our
beloved Aunt Mary Jane
had the same life made
possible by you and after
your marriages by your wife’s
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tender care.
My brother Charles came
home unannounced and unheralded
a few days ago. He has told me five
different versions of the settlement of the
Clarke Estate and I am still in a state
of uncertainty as to the result if there is
any result. He has no money and
I am informed that £7000 has been
paid and that our grandmother’s dower
is yet to be paid with interest.
Now if you will kindly tell me
what has been done and why Chas.
has not got the money or if he has
received the money, what he has done
with it or how he has been doing
while away It is quite impossible
to act was thing[?] reliable or otherwise
[?] or any other Clarke. I ever
met or had any thing to do with.
Rather hard on the Clarkes but there is
one exception and that was not a Clarke by
blood but by marriage. Now if you do
not wish to tell me the real facts will
you kindly tell me who the lawyer is
that has had the matter in hand as I
am quite as interested as my brother is. I do
not know the name of the lawyer and therefore
cannot write him. All the relatives have
written me that the property had been sold
and the money paid £7000. I paid all the
relatives, we you[?] did not but others did. There
is some catch in it that Charles either
cannot or will not explain. I have the ut-
most confidence in you and hope you
will tell one the facts so I may not have
to appeal to the lawyer, a stranger.
Much love to you both and do hope [sic]
I will hear from you very soon. I do not
Forget your kindness and never will. Chas. Is
my brother.I cannot help it. Your affectionate, grate-
ful cousin, Mary Campbell Clarke DeVore.
Transcribed by Brian McCrory
