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Thomas Abraham letter, 1845
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Thomas Abraham, born in Seaton, Cumberland in England. He seems to have worked as an accountant and also as a schoolmaster. In 1803 in Penrith, Cumberland, he married Orpah Clarke, who bore him many children, many of whom died in infancy. Thomas outlived his eldest son Robert, who had emigrated to North America where he had a successful journalistic career. Thomas died in Carlisle, having lived in Cumberland all his life.
File consists of a letter written by Thomas Abraham, to Robert Abraham and Margaret Abraham, his children, about subjects including Robert's health and the weather/climate.