During the 1880s, Augusta, Georgia businessman John F. Armstrong (1845-1893) was well-known for his work in the Irish home rule and agrarian reform movements.

Sarah McAndrew Armstrong (c. 1846-1887) died around 4 a.m. on 20 January 1887 in Augusta, Georgia.

Bridget “Beesy” Leonard Carmody (c. 1852-1930) was the daughter of John Leonard and Bridget Armstrong Leonard of Kilcummin Townland in County Sligo, Ireland.

Edward Lynch wrote a condolence letter to John F. Armstrong on February 7, 1887, eighteen days after the death of Sarah McAndrew Armstrong.

Ellen Leonard Rooney (c. 1849-1932) was the daughter of John Leonard and Bridget Armstrong Leonard of Kilcummin Townland in County Sligo, Ireland.

John J. Teevins wrote John F. Armstrong this letter from So. Boston, Massachusetts on 29 January 1887.

James Mooney wrote this letter of condolence to John F. Armstrong from Buffalo, New York on 29 January 1887.

Ambrose P. McGuirk, of Davenport, Iowa and Secretary of the Democratic State Central Committe of Iowa, wrote this condolence letter to John F. Armstrong on 29 January 1887.

John J. Fitzgibbon of Chicago wrote this letter of condolence to John F. Armstrong on 29 January 1887.

Hugh J. Carroll of Pawtucket, Rhode Island wrote this letter of condolence to John F. Armstrong on 29 January 1887.

James McAlister of Charleston, South Carolina wrote this condolence letter to John F. Armstrong on 28 January 1887.

In this 28 January 1887 condolence letter to John F. Armstrong, George C. Betts addressed JF as “My dear friend: and closed with “Faithfully yours, Geo. C. Betts”.

John B. Killourhy of Savannah, Georgia wrote this condolence letter to John F. Armstrong on 27 January 1887.

Mother Clemence Freycenon (1841-1910) was one of eight Sisters of St. Joseph from Le Puy, France.

Ellen Battle was John F. Armstrong’s first cousin. JF’s father, Francis Armstrong, and Ellen’s mother, Catherine “Kate” Armstrong Battle, were siblings.

Chicago attorney Alexander Sullivan sent this telegram to John F. Armstrong on 26 January 1887.

O’Neill Ryan (1860-1939), a young attorney in St. Louis, Missouri, wrote this condolence letter to John F. Armstrong on 26 January 1887.

Catholic priest P. H. McMahon (1855-1920) wrote this condolence letter to John F. Armstrong on 26 January 1887.

William J. Gleason wrote this condolence letter to John F. Armstrong on 26 January 1887. On the letterhead, he was listed as the Secretary of the Cleveland, Ohio Office of Elections.

Savannah, Georgia businessman John Flannery wrote John F. Armstrong this letter of condolence on 26 January 1887.