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X/POOLE/6665

LETTER: William Poole writing from Philadelphia to his uncle and aunt in Wales. He thanks them for their kindness during his stay in Wales. On the voyage back they met a hurricane. The ship suffered considerable damage and the crew and passengers gave themselves up as lost until a passing vessel sighted them and took them aboard. Gives his opinion of America, the prices and wages there. Remarks that there are many Welsh people there - about 1000 Welshmen arrived in New York this summer. On one vessel of 250 passengers, all were ill. He has now got a job as clerk to a merchant which involves considerable travel. Sends his regards to his mother and brothers and sisters.