Portal:James Patterson (1794-1877)
James Patterson (1794-1877) migrated from Ireland to the United States. He worked as a clerk in Manhattan and died in 1877 of "pulmonary emphysema", at age 82. (b. 1794; Ireland - d. September 10, 1877; Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA)
James Patterson
Works
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- "Dear Catherine I am in receipt of your favour by Mr Towne and am glad to hear that you have succeeded so well in the Teaching Department, and that you have entered into connubial felicity. I hope that your Partner and you will spend many happy years together & that you will be made instrumental in rendering your mother's path down the hill of life as peaceful & as comfortable as you can, you are aware that there is one Commandment in the Decalogue to which a promise of long life is attached, 'Honour thy Father and Mother that thy days may be long in the love'. …"
See also
[edit]- Portal:Richard Barnsley Patterson, his son
- Portal:Richard Barnsley Patterson II, his grandson