Question

Dear brother it is most dreadful the state the potatoes are in in... they are all tainted [poisoned] in the ground… it is the opinion of every one there will be no potatoes… in very short we are greatly afraid there will be a famine this year if the Lord does not do something for the people…
letter dated November 24, 1845; Historical Society of Pennsylvania This letter was most likely written by someone from what location?

Answer 1

Based on the information provided in the letter, it is likely that the letter was written by someone from Ireland.