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Title Letter from Immigrants Edith, Henry and Lucy Nayler to Uncle Thos (Thomas) Smith in Doncaster, England
Date 25 Jun 1843
Document Type Correspondence; Manuscript
Reference DX/1422
Library / Archive National Museums Liverpool: Maritime Archives & Library
Description Describes the freedom and improved lifestyle in Illinois and enquires about people and unemployment at home. Letter sent by unknown Liverpool ship.
Theme(s) Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations; Motives for Emigration
Places Sheffield, England; Illinois, United States
Nationality English
Keywords agriculture, family, land, push factors, pull factors, settlement, family
Language English
Copyright National Museums Liverpool: Maritime Archives & Library