Reference
Z629/43
Title
Letter (one sheet; one sheet missing) from Thomas Turner, St Andrews to "my dear mother" (mother-in-law, Maria Pain)
Condolences on death of wife and Mrs Pain"s daughters, mentions deaths of "my dear little infants"
Discusses his wife's loss in religious terms
Describes how he heard the news from the Captain of the Steam Boat - no more details than got from newspaper and letters from brother John and Mr Pain
Mrs Mann and children staying with Mr Mann gone to St Johns, expecting some oxen from Nova Scotia
They probably will stay in the house he now occupies, been hard at work on his accounts would like to visit Mrs Pain but not at present "as I have an extensive assortment of goods on hand which will take me some time to dispose of"
Tried to avoid giving credit but many debts to collect
"Money is a thing almost out of the question at this time and it is almost nearly impossible for a person to leave off business in this country when he has once commenced except at a great sacrifice"
Date free text
6 Apr 1834
Production date
From: 1834 To: 1834
Level of description
item