| Title: | John D Reid, New York to Thomas Reid, Armagh |
|---|---|
| ID | 2263 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Reid, John D/1 |
| Year | 1897 |
| Sender | Reid, John D. |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | unemployed |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | New York, USA |
| Destination | Armagh, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Reid, Thomas |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | son-father |
| Source | D 3014/3/7/1: Deposited by Mr H. W. F. Reid. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Nothern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9103094 |
| Date | 12/01/1897 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Action By Date Document added by B.W. 04:01:1993 |
| Word Count | 519 |
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| Transcript | From: To: C/O Mrs McNair, New York City, Jan 12th 1897 My Dear Father:- It is now a long time since I have written to or received a letter from. I think it was Bertie who wrote to me last. I suppose you have seen thro' [through?] the papers about the agitation caused here by the last election & the Silver question. The Republican party who won claimed that business would be greatly stimulated right away; but as yet there is no sign of any improvement. Two weeks ago I lost a position which I have held for the last two years and a half & altho [although?] promised an A1 recommendation & the first vacancy by my late employer I see no immediate prospect of obtaining a decent position. I was under Drs [Doctors?] care during part of Summer & Autumn suffering from malaria & had to spend a lot of money to get over it which left me very short indeed. Could you spare me £5 to help me. pull thro' [through?] my difficulties. I have broken my word so often that I am ashamed when I say I will repay you; but, I will, please God, as soon as my prospects brighten a little & that is only a question of time. Write me anyhow even if you cannot spare the cash. Sometime ago you sent me address of two of Mrs Holland's brothers in law by his first wife. #PAGE 2 I did not then need to see or write then & now I cannot lay my hands on the addresses. Could you have them duplicated? The position which Mr [Wann?] got for me I only held one month & lost thro' [through?] not showing up to work on time. There was no disgrace attached to it. I would like to approach him again but would not do so without your permission. His headquarters are in St Louis Mo [Missouri?] but he comes to New York at regular intervals on business, & I could find out thro' [through?] the NY [New York?] Agents of his R.R. Co. [Rail Road Company?] when he would be here next Tom or Bill ought to write & give me news about some of the boys. I have long ago given up hopes of hearing from Robt [Robert?]. I will write to Bertie just as soon as I get work. Let me know how how (sic?) your health is & that of the rest & friends & what you are all doing. I sent a copy of Xmas edition of one of the my papers & recd. [received?] a copy of the Armagh Guardian. I have just changed my asd [address?] as you will see by this letter. I hope no letter from home has gone astray by reason of it. I left change of address at the district PO [Post Office?] here. I hope you will let me hear from you soon & give me all the news you can Your affectionate son John D Reid This letter was written on one of those small light tables which shakes with every movement of the pen so, pse [please?] dont criticise my caligraphy. |
