Flour - Rathbone Letters
TitleFlour - Rathbone Letters
ReferenceU140/L/34
Date
Oct 1848 - Nov 1849
Production date 1848 - 1849
Scope and Content1. 8 Oct 1848 MS. copy of letter from George Flour [Flower], near Albion, Edwards [County], Illinois, USA, to 'Dear Brother, C. Rathbone, [Liverpool]. Regards 15 girls which Rathbone wishes to send from Liverpool and their integration at Shawneetown. Lists 8 resolutions of Committee governing emigration and 12 people/families willing to take emigrant labour. (5pp)
2. 7 Nov 1848 MS. copy of letter from E.F. Flour, Stratford Upon Avon, to 'My Dear Sir', [William] Rathbone Esq. Encloses his brother's letter (item 1. above). His Illinois friends are quite ready to receive any quantity of human beings. Regarding the 15 Irish girls, if means can be found to send them out, the sooner the better. He will write his brother that there is no chance of an extensive emigration unless those on the other side can find some means of remitting a portion of the cost of passage. (1p)
3. 14 Nov 1848 MS. copy of letter from William Rathbone, Liverpool, to 'My dear Sir', Richard Dowden Esq, sends a copy of a letter from Mr. Flower, his brother in law (item 1 above). He hopes some good may be done '...enabling a few to flee from the wrath to come...'. Invites Dowden to reply with the number of proposed emigrants and Rathbone can then give some idea of the vessels going and their terms of taking steerage passengers. (1p)
4. 3 Jan 1849 MS. copy of letter from C. Rathbone, Liverpool to Richard Dowden. Great 'trouble and arrangement' have been taken by Mr. Flower and himself to gain information [from] a workhouse committee. It is 'for your Governors to say yes or no, or....the expense will be greater... this is not the Emigrant season generally.... as fewer are going...'. Requests communication on the matter. (1p) (Partially illegible)
2. 7 Nov 1848 MS. copy of letter from E.F. Flour, Stratford Upon Avon, to 'My Dear Sir', [William] Rathbone Esq. Encloses his brother's letter (item 1. above). His Illinois friends are quite ready to receive any quantity of human beings. Regarding the 15 Irish girls, if means can be found to send them out, the sooner the better. He will write his brother that there is no chance of an extensive emigration unless those on the other side can find some means of remitting a portion of the cost of passage. (1p)
3. 14 Nov 1848 MS. copy of letter from William Rathbone, Liverpool, to 'My dear Sir', Richard Dowden Esq, sends a copy of a letter from Mr. Flower, his brother in law (item 1 above). He hopes some good may be done '...enabling a few to flee from the wrath to come...'. Invites Dowden to reply with the number of proposed emigrants and Rathbone can then give some idea of the vessels going and their terms of taking steerage passengers. (1p)
4. 3 Jan 1849 MS. copy of letter from C. Rathbone, Liverpool to Richard Dowden. Great 'trouble and arrangement' have been taken by Mr. Flower and himself to gain information [from] a workhouse committee. It is 'for your Governors to say yes or no, or....the expense will be greater... this is not the Emigrant season generally.... as fewer are going...'. Requests communication on the matter. (1p) (Partially illegible)
Extent4 items
SubjectEmigration, Famine, Great Famine (1845-50)
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