Name

Thomas Kelly

Biography

Wrote home from Ohio in 1827. His letter, published in the Manx Sun on 18 March 1828, was both an invitation and an indictment. 'A laboring man can earn as much in 2 days that will keep a family of 7 or 8 persons a week.' 'The girls here do not work in dunghills like slaves as they do on the Island.' 'No Mc Crone, Sandy or Lambie.' 'You do not want to put your hand in your hat and humble yourself to the dust when you spake to a gentleman here like you do on the Island.' He dropped into Manx twice in the letter. He reported: 'This first night we were here there were 33 Manx people in our house at a time. Manx is spoken here in plenty.'

Active Period

fl. 1827

Place

Ohio

Isle of Man

Period

Crown Administration

Role / Office

Emigrant

Letter Writer

Book Chapter

Chapter 17