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Carson city, March 17 —16 Mr. John Hurley
Tannies
Dear John — Your welcome
letter received on the 10th inst
. Thanks for the bunch of shamrocks.
I am sorry that you suffered
the loss of your horse, but there
are losses of one kind or another
as we go through life. My health is pretty good, thank
God. Michael I have not from
in a couple of months. I was
with him for a couple of weeks
last October. Your letter was honored by be
ing opened by the censor. I hope
this awful war will come to an
early close. It looks like some
trouble with Mexico just now
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We are having delightful weather
here now — the month of January
was very severe. Has any Clona
kilty man distinguished himself
in this war. I hope you are all well. I remain your Brother Denis
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Mr. John Hurley
Tannies, Clonakilty, Co Cork Ireland
In this letter Denis Hurley writes to his brother, John (b. 1844) who is at home in
Cork. He thanks him for the bunch of shamrock and mentions that John's letter had
the honour of 'being opened by the censor'. He mentions his hopes that the war will
be over soon and refers to some trouble beginning with Mexico. Additionally, Denis
is curious whether any Clonakilty men have distinguished themselves in the war.Denis
Hurley (1849 - 1926) was from a farming family in Tawnies, near Clonakilty, County
Cork. After emigrating to Carson City, Nevada in 1873 Denis went on to become one
of Carson City's most prominent citizens.