Letter from Colonel Trevor (Lord Dynevor) to [?William Chambers], 1 July 1843 [page 1 of 2]

Description

Description by George Eyre Evans:

"This letter was written within a few hours of a visit being paid by 'Rebecca and her children' to the village of Llanddarog, near Carmarthen, where the toll-gate had been destroyed by a mob of some 500 persons armed with guns, swords and pick-axes. Having demolished this gate, they then proceeded to Troed-y-rhiw gate, which met with a similar fate."

Transcription:

"Carmarthen, 1 July, 1843.

My dear Sir,

I have received your letter, and I regret exceedingly these outrages continue in your neighbourhood. I am much obliged to you for the information you have given me, and I hope you will be enabled to ascertain the part of the country from which these people come. I shall be here all Tuesday till 5 in the afternoon, unless I am called away suddenly. I go to St. Clears on Wednesday.

I am, very truly,
Geo. Rice Trevor.

After the receipt of your letter tonight, I shall not expect you on Tuesday. This was written earlier.

I am glad you have got a clue, which I hope you will succeed in following up."

[Source: George Eyre Evans, 'Rebecca Riots: Unpublished letters, 1843-44', The Transcations of the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society and Field Club, vol. XXIII, p. 60]