Series 1 - Letter from Rochford Wade to his mother and aunt

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Letter from Rochford Wade to his mother and aunt, saying that he will write to them both as he has so little time. he states that the cattle ran off in a snow-storm, and that they spent four weeks chasing them down. They will have to let the horses rest for three weeks until they go out again. Turning to the rent with Curley and Mickey he states that he will not allow any reduction in rent, and that they can give it up and allow the land to conacre if they wish. "I do not care to allow any of the tenants in the Aughrim property any percentage. I would sooner have no rent than do so. He asks her to discuss the possibility of draining the bottoms near the road with Storey. He states that he wants to get rid of the smaller tenants and add their properties to Fairfield and Coololla. He feels that the opportunity to do so might not occur again and warns her not to be "foolish in the matter". He thinks that Greg Eyre is going to America, and gives a list of items he wants sent over to him. He returns to the rents, stating that a good man will have to be employed for the ejectments, and not old Blake. He suggests that a Dublin firm be hired if the usual people fear intimidation. Tells them how the pigs got into the house and upset the place "I always had a dislike for pigs except as ham".

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10/05/2019
11/07/2025