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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Letters from Thomas Gregory in America to His Family in England |
| Author | Gregory, Thomas |
| Date | 25 May 1841 - 7 July 1843 |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Manuscript |
| Reference | DX/1168/R |
| Library / Archive | National Museums Liverpool: Maritime Archives & Library |
| Description | Six letters from Thomas Gregory to his family in Doncaster, England. He tells them about the difficult journey they had getting to America. Also comments that there are many English people living in Albany because the quality of life far exceeds that of England. He reports the fire in Albany and local news, but also asks after his relations. He is also saddened by the ill health and eventual death of his mother. |
| Theme(s) | Journey Conditions; Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations |
| Country (from) | Great Britain |
| Country (to) | United States of America |
| Places | Finningley, Doncaster, England; Albany, New York, United States |
| Nationality | English |
| Keywords | family, death, poverty, pull factors, push factors, employment, emigration, industry |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | National Museums Liverpool: Maritime Archives & Library |
