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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Family Correspondence from James Costello |
| Author | Costello, James Peter |
| Date | 13 Mar 1856-1858 |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Manuscript |
| Reference | MSS 1, Folder 4 |
| Library / Archive | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
| Collection Name | Costello Family Papers, 1827-1874 |
| Description | Letters from James Costello and his business associates in Dublin to his family in New York. These letters include further details about the late John Costello's estate and how it is to be shared out, and how difficult it has been for James to manage the process. This file also contains personal details and family news such as the death of Nicholas' wife, and enquiries into their health, daily lives and feuds. |
| Series Description | The collection consists of papers of the Costello(e) family, who came to Philadelphia from Dublin, Ireland, in 1833. It contains correspondence dealing with real estate in Ireland and other business affairs, the American Civil War, Irish politics, and family affairs. Also present are financial and legal papers, a recipe book, and unpublished poetry by James Costello of Tennessee. |
| Theme(s) | Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations; Motives for Emigration |
| Places | New York City, United States; Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| People | Costello, Nicholas; Costello, John; Costello, Cornelius; Byrne, Mary Anne; Newport, Mary Anne |
| Keywords | family, health, money, business, real estate, death, will, settlement, rent, marriage, estate |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania catalogue. |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
