| Title: | M. Savage, Newtownards to Annie Weir, [?] |
|---|---|
| ID | 2397 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Savage, Mary/89 |
| Year | 1892 |
| Sender | Savage, Mary |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Newtornards, Co. Down, N.Ireland |
| Destination | unknown |
| Recipient | Weir, Annie |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | friends |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mrs Linda Weir, Tirmacspird, Lack, Co.Fermanagh, BT93 0SA |
| Archive | The Ulster American Folk Park |
| Doc. No. | 9906151 |
| Date | 24/10/1892 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 30:06:99. |
| Word Count | 331 |
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| Transcript | 1892 Newtonards [Newtownards?] Octr. [October?] 24th I dear friend Annie I am so rejoiced to know that you are still here yet. I can hardly write. On any account dont go away untill [until?] we all go together We were the length of Newtownards going when we got word not to go any further on account of the [sh-l--d?]. I stoped [stopped?] with a friend to visit James went back to Newcastle I got a letter from my uncle in New York saying if we were not started on any account to come. We had started the day before and Margrett [Margaret?] sent the letters [thereto?] with a man to catch us I expect a letter from uncle uncle (sic) Langtry soon He is to let us know when it will be safe to start. I was often & often thinking had you gone The last letter I got from you I answered it right off for fear you would be gone. I am so glad to hear you had word from your sister and she is well & baby too How is Master Willie in California How is your Mother and the rest of the family not forgetting yourself. I am pretty well so is James Oh Annie I have so much to tell you when we meet what a time we will have. This is a wonderful country. The houses are all so cold & uncomfortable the best of them. I expect a letter soon from home have you any word from them Annie. How is Tommy remember when we go [home?] the time we will have Pa & Ma will be at the train & [dickie?] And uncle John & Tommy of course - I am in a hurry to get this sent to you with this post excuse this scribble I hope you will be able to read this when you get it write by return of post direct to your ever affectionate friend M. Savage Greenwell St Newtownards Co Down P.S. Pen & ink both are very bad |
