Letter addressed to Mr. John Berry
At Huntingdon Furnace
Huntingdon County, Pennsyla.
Near Marshalls Mills

Dr John         Baltimore         January 17, 1818

I did not receive your letter of the 25 December until this morning. It was postmarked “Huntingdon January 10”. The letter for the Mefsrs. Anshutz came in a very fortunate time. We have a ship that will sail for Amsterdam tomorrow and I have enclosed a letter to the Mefs. ‘Willinks of Amsterdam (our agents) directing them to have it forwarded to Strassburgh. I a few moments ago called on Adams and Jones with the letter for Stephen Marekoester, They informed Mr. Marekoester is now working at the foundry of General Mason in Washington  City; I shall send the letter on to him. In the purchase of lottery tickets, you limit me at 12; there are no lottery schemes now in this place in which the tiketts are lefs than $20. I wrote to you on the 1st of December and you have not said if you have received my letter. Our Father has left Elk R. M. -- he is now living on his little farm; -- from the deprefsed state of things in this part of the country -- of manufacturies particularly, it is not likely that he will be able to get employment. I have recommended to him to sell his little place and go to the Western country. I am satisfied  such an arrangement, if not immediately, would ultimately conduce to his advantage and that of his family; I think it would be well for Brother William to come on this winter and urge him to what I have proposed, provided he  approves of it; at all events he should come on to see his situation. I wish you to mention this subject to him, though I must confefs I do not think it likely he will interfere from the astonishing irresponsibility which he has generally  exnressed to what is transpiring at home. I wish you would write to me on this subject and to Father. If you write to me write immediately -- I shall soon remove from this place. I will state my reasons in my next.

Your affectionate brother
Thos,

P. S. My remark on Brother William’s indifference to us I from experience know to be well founded. If, however there were any doubts on the subject the following extract of a letter which I this morning received from our sister Rachel would remove them. "We have heard that Brother William intends coming home this winter. I would write to him and urge it but he always has treated my letters with silent contempt which leaves me no reason to hope that I would again meet with better succefs.”

To Mr. John Berry - At Huntingdon Furnace
Huntingdon County, Pennsyla.
Near Marshalls Mills

Sir         Baltimore         January 17, 1818

By the suggestion of Mr. John Fry of Octarara in Cecil County I am induced to take this liberty begging your information of James Kernachan, my brother; who lived formerly with him, and of whom I cannot obtain any information since the year 1811, -- Mr. F. thinks he went either to Huntingdon or Centre Counties, and is of the opinion that you may be able to trace him if he went to H. County. I am very anxious to ascertain whether he is living or not and as all my endeavors have hitherto been abortive the earliest intelligence you can favor me with will be much esteemed by

Sir Your Mo. Obt svt
Abraham Kernachan

Please address me at - James Armstrong Jr.’s, Cheapside, Baltimore

Said James Kernachan is a native of Newton -- Hamilton near Londonderry in Ireland, and emigrated to this country about 17 years ago, is 35 years of age and has been I believe, chiefly engaqed in the Iron Businefs. Mr. Fry states that Mr. Thomas Holmes was once acquainted with him, who resides at, or near Bellefont, Centre County,    - - if you are acauainted with that gentleman might I further beg your interference by making inquirv of him.

A.K.

P. S. I have no doubt that any information that you can qive Mr. Kernacham, relative to the above, will be duly appreciated and you will in the meantime confer a favor on me.

Your Obt Sert and Brother
Thomas Berry

To Mr. John Berry Huntingdon Furnace
Huntingdon County, Pennsy1a.
Near Marshalls Mills

Dr John         Elk Rolling Mill         January 20, 1818

It is now a very long while since I received a letter from you. Mr. Linn Hollingsworth having withdrawn from any connection in the Rolling Mill the businefs has in consequence ceased. Therefore as I have little to do other than reading books, I should feel the more pleasure in receiving more frequent communications from you and your brother William. I wrote to William nearly three months ago and still without an answer. Businefs of almost every kind is dull all along our Atlantic shore. In all the surrounding country hereabouts there is very little doing, and in consequence a great number of persons are out of employment. Wheat is $2 a bushel, corn 60 and 75, oats 33c.  We have had, with the exception of a few cold days, a fine open winter and from the present aspect of the weather it is likely to continue so, at least for some time. Winter grain, generally speaking, looks very well. We are all well. Your brothers and sisters send their love to you and Mary. I am, Dr Son,

Your affectionate father,
R. Ferry

P. S. Remember us all to your brother William. Your brother Thomas is well. I wish you would inform me where Mr. Caleb Emary is and what business he is at.

To Mr. John Berry
At Huntingdon Furnace, Pennsyla.
c/o Mr. David Garett

Dr John         Retreat         June 26, 1818

It is now a long time since I received any letter from you. How comes it to pafs that you do not write oftener. How  is Mary -- how does the Iron Businefs come on and what are your prospects of new crops. I want to hear from you on these topicks and in general on all other interesting subjects worthy of relation. The bearer hereof, Mr. David Garrett, goes out to be a Clerk at Tyrone for your brother William. I do wish you wld treat him with all the regard and friendship in your power, for putting aside your being schoolmates, and brought up in the same neighborhood, you must also bear in mind that your father was formerly a clerk to his father, This alone should entitle him to more of your friendship and countenance than any other person placed in the same situation where he will be, My love to you all and

I remain your affectionate father
R. Berry