Series 1 - James Humphrey letter

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P/P155/70/1

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James Humphrey letter

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  • 24/09/1824 (Creation)

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This transcript of the letter was provided to Kerby A. Miller by PRONI [reference number T3534/1]. Per PRONI: 'From a photocopy of a typewritten copy, Received from Mrs. Ruth Mercer, 29 February 1976, Typewritten copy in the possession of Miss. Blanche Richardson, Original letter in the possession of person unknown.'

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Letter from James Humphrey in Highland Creek, Upper Canada (now part of Toronto, Ontario) to his family in County Tyrone describing his transatlantic emigration voyage from Derry to Upper Canada via Quebec.

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