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Sunday, 7 August 2011

Postcards in transit - part 1

Liverpool, England

August 1864
Liverpool, England
Dear Mama and Pa, 

Well I arrived safely in Liverpool yesterday.  The crossing was a little rough but largely uneventful.  
I enjoyed the sights of Dublin for a few hours as the boat to Liverpool was delayed on account of the inclement weather.  But in the usual fashion the weather soon cleared and we were able to set off and with a nice wind to help us through the cross.  We soon made good time and arrived in Liverpool before nightfall.

Thank you Pa for suggesting I ask Reverend John Bolster for a reference.  Last night I opened the envelope in which he had sealed the paper.  You can imagine my joy to read his words describing ... a parishioners of mine whom I hold in high esteem, his family are most respectful and I really do not know a better conducted or more acceptable you man ...  I am sure to do nothing but good with this reference.

Your loving son, James. 
Mr and Mrs John Warner
Mitchelstown, Cork

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