| Title: | Emma E. Sibley, Augusta to Isabella Allen, Belfast. |
|---|---|
| ID | 2465 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Sibley, Emma E/9 |
| Year | 1880 |
| Sender | Sibley, Emma E. |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Augusta, Georgia, USA |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Allen, Isabella |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | friends |
| Source | D/1558/1/2/278 : Presented by F. D. Campbell Allen Esq, London Road, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9805128 |
| Date | 01/06/1880 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 08:05:98. |
| Word Count | 437 |
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| Transcript | Augusta - Ga [Georgia ?] June 1st 1880 My dear Mrs Allen I avail myself of M Soughesly, Head officer to take this little parcel safely to Belfast. It seems, my daughter & I cannot cross either the Irish sea, or the Atlantic ocean by the [___?], but write we can of an Irishman, I trust , he will land safely on the ever green Isle, - & meet with a cordial welcome. Thank Jane for her kind letter to me - we were very sorry to see you had been an invalid again - If the air with you, is as warm as with us, winter is entirely over, & you have good weather for your recovery. I trust - a merciful God will give dear old Ireland an abundant Harvest. Our hearts have been wrung with grief at the sufferings of the Poor in the south this last winter. The rains were ever more serious than we supposed, when they interferred with one sight seeing to much - We hear cheering accounts of this summer's prospects of fine season. Mr Sibley I am sorry to say, is laid up on a bed of intense suffering from rheumatism. this is his first severe spell, since winter he bore the last. He was remarkably exempt all of the time he was away. This day year he had landed at Queenstown & were enjoying Cork & its beautiful Scenery. I cannot bear to think that my long anticipated trip is over. No more anticipations and expectations. The pleasures of memory must take the place of that of Hope. Sister - Hannah of whom Jane in her letter, made kind enquires, is still in Canada, but we hope to have her with us next fall - Her present address is care of Mr R. M. Wilson, Brautford, Ontario, Canada. It is one of the most [___?] accidents that the girl's photos should have been lost between Liverpool & Belfast. I gave them carefully directed to a servant man to Post for me - He had been in the employ of these ladies (Miss Bakers 153 Duke street) for years - Those pictures were taken in Paris ! these are the best I can get on a short notice executed in Augusata. Do give our kindest regards to Mr Allen & Jane & Bella and your sister - Mr Sibley who is much more comfortable this morning, begs to be very kindly remembered to all of your family. The girls too join (in kind remembrances - We retain very delightful recollections of our charming day at your sweet home. Trusting you are much better, I am yours sincerely Emma E. Sibley. |
