| Title: | J.A. Smyth, Ontario to B.M. Smyth, Castledamph |
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| ID | 2703 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Smyth, James Alexander/10 |
| Year | 1901 |
| Sender | Smyth, James Alexander |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | school teacher |
| Sender Religion | Protestant (Methodist) |
| Origin | Essex Co., Ontario, Canada |
| Destination | Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Smyth, Bella M. |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | siblings |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge, Co Tyrone, castledamph@btinternet.com |
| Archive | Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge. |
| Doc. No. | 0405001 |
| Date | 10/05/1901 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 04:05:2004. |
| Word Count | 582 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | [Front of Envelope] Miss B.M. Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge, Co, Tyrone, Ireland [Stamped] Insufficiently prepaid MY13 01 ONT [Back of Envelope] Stamped [Newtownstewart?] [Page 1] Essex,Ont., May 10 1901 My Dear Sister, Your letter of April 24th to hand last week, I am still pleased to hear that you are all in good health, and [still] more so to know of everything prospering in good style. I need not intimate that I am somewhat lazy in answering my letter, I do not (sic) to plead pressure of business, or to state that it is chronic laziness; the latter being probably the more correct. This is Sunday All the others are gone to bed. So I thought I had better get this note ready for the morning. I happened to be down at Woodslee today. Dr Richardson had a business call in that direction so he called for me and I went with him. I stayed at my uncles until he came back. Anne, Chas [Charles?] and children were there, also Cassie Fred and family so I [saw?] all, they are all well, I was not there very long as I was back here at 6 o clock and left at three. [Page 2 They receive a letter from some of you a short time ago. I see by it that you think I do not write enough, I shall promise to be more punctual in the future. You tell Willie John that I will put him out of his bed when I get there. You talk about age. In this respect I cover up of mine like the girls I make myself younger. Any how I don t feel any older although I am getting a long [No?] eighteen year old any more, though I like girls this old now. I am surprised at John Gilkison being partly grey. I dont know what I would do if I had grey hairs. I am pleased to know you folks are putting in a machine. It will save so much time and heavy work [Page 3] I hope I can spare the time and money to see all these changes this year. I hate to wait another year as it seems a long time and usually so many changes take place in that time. I have only two months holidays. So I don t know if the trip is long enough in that time for the cost. My examination do not begin to the 26 June and I must examine the papers after that. I would like to see that new Band I hope they can play good although they will never be asked to do so by me. At the last time I tried to gather the band together to play for me I got a slim response. Where are the Orangemen going this twelfth? not around home I suppose as you must show the new Band. As far as drumming is concerned I think am as good as any of your, (sic) John not excepted. I play with still the Essex Brass Band, so I alway [sic] have some practise [Page 4] We have a celebration on the 24 May It is know (sic) now as Victoria (sic) Day and will always be a holiday in the [wonin?]. I sent you a paper yesterday can see an account of the forthcoming celebration. Our band is engaged for that day. Also a ladies band from Detroit. I think some of you folks might write a little often (sic) than you do. If I send few letters I may also say I receive but few. I have nothing further to say at present. I remain Your Brother James Smyth Transcribed by Tony Flanagan |
