| Title: | Letter from Eleanor Gibson to Jane Johnson, 1850 |
|---|---|
| ID | 1162 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Gibson, Eleanor/1 |
| Year | 1850 |
| Sender | Gibson, Eleanor |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Co. Antrim, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Canada |
| Recipient | Johnson, Jane |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | sisters |
| Source | T3081:Purchased from Metropolitan Toronto Library Board. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9406148 |
| Date | 10/01/1850 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 07:06:1994. |
| Word Count | 930 |
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| Transcript | My dear Jane:- Happy, happy was I to receive your letter on the 2nd inst it was a great satisfaction to us all to hear that you and your children were in good health. It was a long looked for letter from a dearly Beloved sister. I was sorry to hear of the many difficulties you had to come through and of your Dear Henry's death. But Dear Jane still put your trust in the Lord and he will bring you through all by his power you crossed the seas & he can guard you back again and then what a happy meeting we would have if we knew the time to meet you on Belfast quay again. There has not been much change amongst our friends since you left James Peel visited Ireland and said he would visit you all there. Mr.Conner died of fever in September. My Uncle Langford is well My Aunt Sally lip is no better. Miss Rouse McElerath is married to Mr. Ferguson Miss Clatworthy to to Mr. Birney. Mrs. Wm. [William?] Vance has got a young daughter. Betty and James Harper is not married yet nor we are not certain now whether or not it will be decided soon however, there is no more word of Anne since Dear Jane Robert and I had not much pleasure in his father's house we left it on the 9th of July and commenced Grocers where Mrs. McCurry formerly lived, the door above Mr. Sands the house belongs to his father and we have no rent to pay all we pay is taxes and license. I am glad to inform you we are very happy and comfortable now we credit none his father gives orders to his men that keeps us busy every Saturday night the night before the 12th of July Mary Hunter, Anne and Betty came in and stopped with me to see the Orangemen there were between 2 and 3 hundred stand of colours there was a platform erected in the firfield for the speakers the firfield could not contain them all I believe they could not all get into Antrim that was coming the like never was seen or heard of in this town before or even in Ireland such an assemblage of orangemen Well then our sales was slow at first on account of ready cash but we have been getting a very good share these three or [so?] months. this town is greatly changed for the better At november there was commenced a monthly fair and also on tuesday a grain market and on Thursday a market for butter, eggs and fowls the merchants comes out of Belfast on both days and the country people gets the same price for crock and firm butter as in Belfast. Dear Jane I knew of no happiness until now My Dear Robert has quit the drink I may say since wee [we?] came hear [here?] My father inlaw and John is well at present Fanny is not left them yetbut is now warned to leave them at February there could scarcely be a worse woman you did not know I may say anything of her John was the instigation of her being there so long. Dear Sister I must soon conclude I cannot advise you in marrieing [marrying?] again My mother Mary Anne and Betty joins me in wishing you and the children home again wee [we?] think you could not be blue hear [here?] Anne has been here with me this eight or ten days I may say I do not know the day of my confinement we are now nine months married thid day Dear J.[Jane?] there was not one penny of your depts that we could get in wee [we?] will wait now untill you come home before wee try at law if you do come wee will have the best chance Mr. Tagret let the house after the First quarter. My Father, Mother, Brother and Sisters and their Familys [Families?] are all well at present and I hope this finds you all the same Give my kind love to Sarah and William McKeen and Family - and Isabella and tell them wee [we?] all wonder they do not write to some of us we would be glad to receive a letter from them Kiss the two children for me and remember me to Alexander little Mary would not mind me [remember me?] but I think he would often are you all in our mindsDear Jane I will feel very happy in receiving a letter from you as soon as possible and let me know your determination, and may God direct you for the best. You will find enclosed a few lines from my father and Mr. Mackey I must conclude by wishing you and the children health, peace and contentment and prosperity in this world and happiness in the world to come. Robert joins with me in kind love to you and the children and all our friends absent from us. I am My Dear Jane Your ever affectionate Sister Eleanor Gibson P.S. Dear Jane I am glad to inform you that Eleanor is one of the best of women we are as happy as happy can be after all our little trials. I hope ere long we may have the pleasure of your company at our little fireside joining all in a hearty laugh as you I know who are one who can indulge yourself in one most freely (Love to you a trusty friend and children) Robert Gibson |
