Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Illustrations, Maps and Tables
- Preface to the Second Edition
- The Documents and Editorial Conventions
- List of Abbreviations
- Part One James Irving's Career
- Part Two James Irving's Correspondence, 1786–1791
- Part Two: James Irving's Correspondence, 1786–1791
- Part Three Journal of James Irving's Shipwreck and Enslavement, May 1789–October 1790
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
Part Two: James Irving's Correspondence, 1786–1791
from Part Two - James Irving's Correspondence, 1786–1791
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Illustrations, Maps and Tables
- Preface to the Second Edition
- The Documents and Editorial Conventions
- List of Abbreviations
- Part One James Irving's Career
- Part Two James Irving's Correspondence, 1786–1791
- Part Two: James Irving's Correspondence, 1786–1791
- Part Three Journal of James Irving's Shipwreck and Enslavement, May 1789–October 1790
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
Letter 1: 19 May 1786. James Irving to Mary Irving in Liverpool.
My Dear Lassy
I have just found time to withdraw from the Bustle a few minutes to address myself to you. The wind is at present rather contrary which oblidges us to keep the Pilot a little longer, otherwise I should have said no more, but everything in Nature has its use so has the foul wind, in giving me this sweet opportunity, to tell you that never till now did I know your Worth. Oh! for a volley of these endearing embraces, that I have so often received, I could at this moment almost smother you with caresses. I feel as if I was dismembered or deficient of a part essential to my existence. My sweet lassy[?] show no person this letter, it is not fit to be seen, but it is at the same time the [deleted] feelings of a heart solely and enthusiastically yours. May God Almighty out of his inexhaustable benificence support and provide for you and the friends I have obtained through you till I am enabled by his blessing to see you again in the Cordial Wish of him who lives only for you.
10 o'clock
May the 19th JI
My Compliments to all the Gentlemen particularly Amoss, Mr. Hippius's family etc. etc.
Letter 2: 13 August 1786. James Irving in West Africa to Mary Irvingin Liverpool.
New Callabar 13th August 1786
My Dearest Mary
The Ship Ally. Dodson f[…] this place sails tomorrow and I most chearfully embrace the Opportunity of informing you, that I retain (through the Assistance and protection of divine providence) my wonted health and Contentment. The […] Venus from Liverpool Arrived here a Week ago and I had the Mortification to find that you had Neglected the Opportunity. I readily excused you when I heard that the Vulture6 sailed the same day but had called at Lisbon. She is not yet Arrived but when she does, I flatter myself that what she will bring me will sufficiently compensate for my disappointment, but still my Girl you should not have neglected or overlooked any Opportunity.
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- Slave CaptainThe Career of James Irving in the Liverpool Slave Trade, pp. 83 - 124Publisher: Liverpool University PressPrint publication year: 2008