| Title: | Matilda Shaw Bell, U.S.A. to "My Dear Richard." |
|---|---|
| ID | 2446 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Shaw Bell, Matilda/5 |
| Year | 1852 |
| Sender | Shaw Bell, Matilda |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Lexington, Mississippi, USA |
| Destination | Ireland? |
| Recipient | Richard |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | siblings |
| Source | Donated by Mr. W. Shaw, 4 Coolreaghs Road, Cookstown, Co.Tyrone. Transcribed by Dr. Ruth-Ann Harris, Brookline, U.S.A. |
| Archive | Ulster American Folk Park |
| Doc. No. | 9702264 |
| Date | 22/02/1852 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 24:02:97. |
| Word Count | 579 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | Oak Land Cottage, Fabu [February?] 22, 1852 My Dear Richard. It is a long time since I have herd [heard?] from you, dear Richard, do write. Why should distance make us forget each other. Alicia roat [wrote?] to you some 6 or 7 weeks ago. She mentioned of me ben [being?] Marriad [married?] to A Mr. Bell. Now I will tell you something of him, in the firs [first?] place he is verry [very?] good, but he is not verry [very?] rich. He is A planter and A man that attends to buisness [business?], and [S-ill?] more I am happyer [happier?] now than I have been for years. He has A cousin who is A hairess [heiress?] Her Father is very rich and has only too [two?] children. I think She would just suit James, but he will not come to see us, So he will not have an oppertunity [opportunity?] to see her. Dear Brother, in the midst of our [rejoicing?] we had cause for Sorrow. Herd [heard?] of the death of dear Brother George. He died on the 25 of October, after a sickness of 3 week [weeks?] which he bore with great patience. Edw [Edward?] did not mention what family he left. You see in the midst of life we ar [are?] in death and Oh how important it is to prepare for that change. Dear R [Richard?] let us have our lamps trimed [trimmed?] and our oil burning when we ar [are?] called, and if we ar [are?] to meet no more on earth we can meet in heaven. How is Anna Bellas [Bella's?] Childern [children?] getting along. I think A great deal about them. Let me konw all about them. Also John and family, Mary and family. Tell Mr. Moat I should like to hear from him. I never got Sally's book marks. I enclose one to her, and hope She will let me have one from her or Matilda. Do the [they?] hear often from William [Moat?]. I hardly know whare [where?] to direct this but I supose [suppose?] Moat park. youre [your?] friends ar [are?] all well. Mr. Stiglers oldest son has returned from California but was [rather?] unfortunate thear [there?]. He got shot when going out which ingured [injured?] his health very much and reandered [rendered?] him unable to work except for the last six months, however on his return he was fortunate enough to get the office of deputy Sherif [sheriff?] for holms [Holmes County, Mississipi?]. Margaret and family are well. Alicia jogs on the old way. Aunt S [Sarah?] is well and is going to [----?] next month and [had?] I not been Married [I?] [----?] of gon [have gone?] to [too?]. We have had A very sevear [severe?] winter hear [here?]. The ice in Some of the creeks was one foot thick, and snow fell in New Orleans several inches deep but now we have very mild weather. The peach, quince, and plum trees ar [are?] putting out. The Ladys [ladies?] hear [here?] ar [are?] great Gardners. And the [they?] all try to excell [excel?]. The [they?] have up in the gardens now Such as peas, beats, redished [radishes?], lantice [lettuce?] and a great many other things to [too?] many to enumerate. I wish you could hare [have?] some of the vegetables we have got hear [here?] I must now conclude with love to all our dear friends. I am joined by Mr. Bell and all. I remain dear Richard, your affectionate Sister Matilda Bell |
