| Title: | L. Hay, Glasgow to J. A. Smyth, Ontario |
|---|---|
| ID | 1356 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Hay, Lizzie/26 |
| Year | 1912 |
| Sender | Hay, Elizabeth (Lizzie) |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | Protestant |
| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Destination | Essex, Ontario, Canada |
| Recipient | Smyth, James Alexander |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | cousins |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge, Co Tyrone, castledamph@btinternet.com |
| Archive | Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge. |
| Doc. No. | 502007 |
| Date | 23/11/1912 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LTE |
| Log | Document added by LT, 04:02:2005. |
| Word Count | 166 |
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| Transcript | [Front of envelope] J. A. Smyth. Esq. Normal School London Ontario Canada [Stamped] [SOUTH-----?] [----?] [Stamped] [London Ontario?] [Back of envelope] [Stamped] LONDON, ONTARIO NOV 23 7 -AM 1912 [Page 1] 1161 Pollokshaws Rd Shawlands Glasgow Friday My dear Jim, I ve been thinking of you all morning so thought I'd write to you. I hope you are well & happy. Perhaps you are having a big time seeing you have been "put amongst the girls." I'm getting quite strong. I am to stay another month in Glasgow - then go home & perhaps to Co. Monaghan for Xmas, afterwards to [Mieff?] for a while. I'm having the time of my life; nothing to worry me – no school & no exams. Miss McCormick is back in Drumlea, I hope she'll like it. During my illness I was anxious for revenge on the whole lot of Presbyterians & Ply mouth [Plymouth?] Br. [Brethren?] who had worried me but now I dont care. Maybe I'll be in Canada or Australia before this [Page 2] time next year. You ruined yr. [your?] career for your Ain [own?] Folk. Mother would like me to do the same, but I'm not so soft. I'm going out on my own, but have not settled yet. what I'm going to do. I dont think teaching suits me. I'm fond enough of children & like to be with them, but I'm afraid I could not grind them for exams. I have not heard from you for a long time. Please write soon & tell me how you are doing. I'm going home early in Decr [December?]. You might send me some nice Two Steps & Waltzs [Waltzes?] at Xmas. The Yankee ones are better than ours. I'll have nothing to do for a long time so shall work up my music. No more dancing for me, I've a weak heart - no more quick cycling. No more long hours for work &c &c [etc etc?]. Dont break your heart about Hamiltons dance - there wont be one [Page 3] this year. [Hessie?] is going to England. I should like a waltz with you again. I too appreciated your dancing & always felt more content at a dance when you were there. Only for Creighton there might have been some good times about Glenelly. Never mind Jim. there's a good time coming. I'm out of Glenelly for ever - I dont want continual bickering & fighting – I hate quarrells [quarrels?]. Liza, Mary, Tom & Bob Campbell insulted me – I know an insult as well as the next. You said too much at home about my musical ability, & they were jealous of me earning £51 per year. Such is life. They have nearly broken my Mothers heart & home wont be the same for me again. I was speaking to W. Dunne yest. [yesterday?] you know his sisters Mrs McC. & Maggie – I believe you are coming back for me soon. It is nice to get such important items of news second hand. [Page 4] Tilda is a frequent visitor in Charlie McCullaghs, she is annoyed you have not written her - hence all these stories. She is evil minded I'm very much afraid. What is the benefit of blood relationship - I thought no harm of going around with you as I told you before, but evidently it was quite wrong. I always regarded you as a kind of brother. How I wish I had one like you. No more just now Please write soon. yrs [yours?] sincerely Lizzie Hay [Written on left side of P 4] I'll be able to furnish some data for Home Rule speeches. Be sure & rub it in about Clerical Management of schools. Teachers salaries, Police force, Marlborough St. Training College & its V.P. [Vice Principal?] |
