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Title: H. Johnston, Illinois,to Rev Kirkpatrick, Co Antrim.
ID1568
CollectionIrish Emigration Database
FileJohnston, Harry/2
Year1864
SenderJohnston, Harry
Sender Gendermale
Sender Occupationunknown
Sender ReligionProtestant
OriginAbindong, Illinois, USA
DestinationCullybackey, Co.Antrim, N.Ireland
RecipientRev. George Kirkpatrick
Recipient Gendermale
Relationshipfriends
SourceD 1604/196: Presented by Rev. Kirkpatrick, Breezemount, The Roddens, Larne, Co Antrim.
ArchiveThe Public Record Office, N.Ireland
Doc. No.302036
Date11/01/1864
Partial Date
Doc. TypeEMG
LogDocument added by LT, 07:02:03.
Word Count84
Genre
Note
TranscriptName and Adress on envelope
Mr. George Kirkpatrick

Hazelbank
Cullybackey on back of envelope

March 2nd. 1864

Harry Johnston
Cedar
Abingdon
Illinois


Dear Dear Mr.Kirkpatrick`

I am as you are
aware in America,
but do not think
I have forgotten you,
or the deep depth of
gratitude I owe,for
your kindness, more
especially for the
trouble you took
to lead me to the
Siviour[Saviour?],you
have my prayers and
blessings night and
morning, I would
think it such a favor
if you would write me,
I would leave you
to say goodbye,but
would not trust myself,
Love to Dear Mrs
Kirkpatrick,wer[we're?]your
affectionate
Harry Johnston My sister
sends her bes[best?] [wishes?]

Transcribed by Dympna Mc Geary