Lester I finished translating one of Williams McGrath's letters to his daughter Catherine today. It was written in May 19, 1858 in reply to her first letter to him that he received on the 29 th of April. He mentions that he gave the letter to Mr. Harmon to read and that Mr. Harmon was glad to hear that she was well. My thoughts are now that he must be a family friend to be concerned about Catherine and that her father would feel the need to show the letter to him. Most of the letter was thanking her for the money she sent. He said "he waited to write until he got the bill cashed and that it was two weeks before he got it....He said times is much changed since you left. Anyone that is not able to pay the rent must go in to the bank and then pay discount for it." Could that be that he must pay a penalty for paying late? I appreciate all the advice I've received. You've all given me that little push that I needed to get back to these letter and to read everything I can find on Ireland and County Wexford. Donna in South Dakota >You have the spelling of Thomas Harmon's name correct. He was the curate and registrar for many of the Hartrick Clan baptisms, marriages and burials in both the St. Mary's church in New Ross, and Old Ross, and his name appears in the Adamstown church records as well. He must have been a very busy man indeed.>