![A manuscript letter from the merchant James Pim [of James Pim & Co.., 11 Burgh Quay] to Abraham Bell and Sons and Jacob Harvey [both in New York] arranging for imports of "Indian corn" [maize] to feed the starving;](/IIIF/000370000/000360160/vtls000360160_001.jp2/full/800,/0/default.jpg)
A manuscript letter from the merchant James Pim [of James Pim & Co.., 11 Burgh Quay] to Abraham Bell and Sons and Jacob Harvey [both in New York] arranging for imports of "Indian corn" [maize] to feed the starving;
24 March 1848
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
| Citation: | National Library of Ireland. Department of Manuscripts. |
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| Notes: | "Indian corn" [maize] was during this period known as "Peel's Brimstone" after the Prime Minister Robert Peel who refused to ban Irish corn exports, [which continued often under armed guard] and instead provided for large scale imports of American maize which retailed at a penny a pound as part of an extensive food and relief works programme. Physical description: 1 [1p.]; letter more |
| Arrangement: | Fonds |
