Identity area
Reference code
P/P155/67/38
Title
E. Reilly letters
Date(s)
- 07/06/1866-08/06/1866 (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
17pp
Context area
Archival history
Dr. Arnold Schrier of the University of Cincinnati collected the letters. He later provided them to his collaborator, Kerby A. Miller.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Transcripts, abstracts, and reproductions of letters sent on 7 and 8 June 1866 by E. Reilly in New York to his nephew John McLoughlin (and McLoughlin's father or stepfather) in County Leitrim. Reilly, who worked for Barbour Brothers Flax Mills (offices in Lisburn, New York City, and Paterson, New Jersey), provided advice for his nephew should he choose to emigrate and sent him money for passge; McLoughlin did not end up emigrating.