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Title: Patrick Sloane, Atticall, Co. Down to "Dear Brother" Canada.
ID2493
CollectionIrish Emigration Database
FileSloane, Patrick/31
Year1879
SenderSloane, Patrick
Sender Gendermale
Sender Occupationunknown
Sender Religionunknown
OriginAttical, Co. Down, N.Ireland
DestinationCanada
Recipientunknown
Recipient Gendermale
Relationshipbrothers
SourcePresented By Mr. E.P. Sloan 563, Broadview Ave. Ottawa.
ArchiveUlster American Folk Park, Omagh
Doc. No.9410237
Date01/01/1879
Partial Date
Doc. TypeLET
LogDocument added by LT/JW, 13:10:1994.
Word Count212
Genre
Note
Transcript[---?] [---?] 1879

Dear Brother
I send you these few lines letting you know
that my health is failing in the first place. I am looseing
[losing?] flesh so fast that I am getting weaker. I am 4
stone 6lb lighter these last two years. I was 16 Stone and
6lb two years Since. I am plenty heavy enough yet if I could
only stop where I am. Secondly, on the 6th of this month I
was operated on for Cancer on the lip. The Doctors ... it is
healing so far very well. Therefore under present
circumstances I wish you to postpone your intended visit to
me until you hear from me again. I always looked forward to
that happy time when we should meet. I have none to care for
except you and Mary. Mary is keeping house for me these last
few years. I should like to leave her independant of James
Rodgers Their son Joseph is living ...
Dear Brother I was thinking if I did not get
better soon that I would send you some money, Say œ50. Pounds
that I have in the Post Office Savings Bank Kilkeel. It would
be so much secured. It would not have to be administered to
Hoping that your family is all well.
I remain your Affectionate Brother
Patrick Sloane