Tuesday, 26 May [1863], address not given. The bearer, William Pentony of Drogheda,
is forced 'through the oppression of his
employer,' to emigrate to the U.S. Sorry to
see him go; he was a good workman: as a B he
enrolled 'certainly 50 men in his
native place'; is anxious to meet O'Mahony;
does not expect a commission or anything else, 'save
only to know you and be placed under you as our head in the States.'
Writes under very hard
circumstances; not in good health but not dangerously unwell; suffers a great
deal from his eyes; 'in various other ways I
am easily tired; and, to crown all, the . . . .3 takes me at such short notice and
finds me so circumstanced that I cannot possibly write you a letter.' This is not of importance 'as nothing of consequence has occurred since
Charles [Underwood] O'Connell left.'
Acknowledges receipt of money order, ^66-13-4,
in favour of 'Joe'
[Joseph Denieffe]. 'It
is pleasant and bracing to hear how well you stand at present and how well the
future looks. Had the Doctor [T. C. Luby] not succeeded, the worst blow
ever given us should have been struck. I counted on his success and shall
rejoice the more the more it exceeds* my
expectations. Yours fraternally.'
a / / MS.
'
Undecipherable. * succeeds
MS.