| Title: | O Bouligny, Mississippi, to A.W. Smyth, Massachusetts. |
|---|---|
| ID | 245 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Bouligny, Octavie/53 |
| Year | 1891 |
| Sender | Bouligny, Octavie |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | housewife |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Mississippi, USA |
| Destination | Massachusetts, USA |
| Recipient | Smyth, Nato |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | mother-daughter |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Brendan O'Reilly, O'Reilly's Bar and Restaurant, Main St. Dromara |
| Archive | Original Held by Above Donor |
| Doc. No. | 9911102 |
| Date | 16/08/1891 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 20:12:99.’ |
| Word Count | 351 |
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| Transcript | Biloxi 16 A ut 1891 Ma ch re fille, Ton postal du 23 vient d' tre re u aujourd'hui est la troisi me jour que tu es a N.Y. [New York?]; tu dois avoir re u une lettre de moi, dans la quelle je te donne l'adrese de Felecit , au moins celle que je me rappelle, j'espere que l'endroit ou tu iras te fera aussi favorable que le Niagra. Octavie est arrivee de chez Helene tres satisfaite de sa reception et enchantes du confort qui regne dans cette residence, elle dit que la laiterie est admirablement tenu, elle a porte une livre de beurre qui m'a r'appelee celui que l'on faisait sur l'habitation de maman. Quand je pense qu'avec tout son argent Anthe a si peu de confort ce la fait apprecier un bon manegement. La maison de Mde [Madame?] Dunbar est ferme, elle n'a rendu aucune reponse, de sorte que je crois que ÔArth mise ne - aura pas. Il y a un course de bicycle ici aujourd'hui, ils passent devant la maison comme un tas de fous, il y en a d ja deux ou trois qui sont tomb s et se sont bless s. Je pense qu'ils n'en seront pas quitt sans un bras ou une jambe cass ! David et Mathilde doivent s'en retourner demain en ville. Alicia a toujours un peu de fievre, j'esper que cela ne sera rien, neamoins je serai bien contente, quand elle sera bien . Mde [Madame] Manord est venue me poster ma lettre hier, et elle m'a envoye ce matin une foule de journee illustres, c'est une personne tres socialle, et qu'il est bon d'avoir dans un endroit ou on ne connait personne. Ecris moi, si tu as recu ton argent et si tu as eu des nouvelles de chez toi. Je vais envoyer a l'expresse ce soir pour savoir, si ma boite est arrivee. J'espere que la chaleur a diminue a N.Y. [NewYork?] A que tu n'en souffira pas. Au revoir ma fille cherie, embrasse Anthe pour moi, ta mere qui t'aime et t'embrasse tendrement. O. [Olivier?] Bouligny. ps. Je t'ecris tous les jours, si tu ne recois pas mes lettres, c'est qu'elles sont perdues. English Translation Biloxi 16 August 1891 My darling daughter, Your post card from the 23rd arrived today. Today would be the third day that you are in New York. You must have received the letter from me in which I gave you Felicity's address, or at least the one I can remember. I hope that the place you are going will be as nice as Niagara. Octavie has arrived from Helen's extremely satisfied with her reception and the degree of comfort there is about that place. She says the dairy is admirably well stocked. She brought me a pound of butter which reminded me of the ones we used to make at mother's house. When I think that with all her money Anthe has so few comforts, this makes one appreciate good management. Mrs. Dunbar's house is closed. She has not made any reply so I think that Arthemise will not have her. There is a bicycle race here today. They pass in front of the house like a bunch of mad people. There have already been one or two who have fallen and hurt themselves. I think they will not leave until they have broken an arm or a leg. David and Mathilda have to return to town tomorrow. Alicia still has a bit of fever. I believe it is nothing, however, I will be quite happy when she is well. Mrs Manord came to post my letter for me yesterday, and sent me a bunch of illustrated journals. She is an outgoing person who is great to have especially in a place where I know so few people. Write to me to say if you have received your money, and if you have news. I will send this by express tonight to know if my box has arrived, I hope that the heat has lessened in New York so that you will not suffer so. Good-bye my darling, kiss Anthe for me, your mother who loves you and sends tender kisses. O. [Olivier?] Bouligny p.s. I am writing to you every day, if you are not getting my letters, it is because they are lost. |
