| Title: | J. A. Smyth, South Woodslee, to John J Smyth, Co Tyrone |
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| ID | 2719 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Smyth, James Alexander/16 |
| Year | 1896 |
| Sender | Smyth, James Alexander |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | student |
| Sender Religion | Protestant (Methodist) |
| Origin | Essex Co., Ontario, Canada |
| Destination | Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Smyth, John J. and wife |
| Recipient Gender | male-female |
| Relationship | son-parents |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge, Co Tyrone, castledamph@btinternet.com |
| Archive | Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge. |
| Doc. No. | 308018 |
| Date | 17/05/1896 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 28:08:03. |
| Word Count | 786 |
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| Transcript | Envelope addressed to: - Mr John J. Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge, Co Tyrone Ireland Postmarked on Front: - [faded] [96?] Postmarked on Back: - [NEWTOWNSTEWART?] [--?] [28?] [--?] TORTONTO MY [May?] 18 96 ONT [Ontario?] Written in ink on front of envelope: Arrived May 27th 1896 Written in ink on back of envelope: Answered May 27 South Woodslee May 17/96 Dear Parents I think it is about time that I answered your last letter. I was thinking I would get one last week but did not. so then I put off writing from last Saturday on that account I was very sorry to hear of Matty Houstons death I am sure they have had a good deal of trouble during the last few years I also delayed in answering James Houston (sic) letter I should have written him long ago I suppose you have all the turf cut now & potatoes all in almost ready for the roadwork. but you have part of that done during the winter season How is Sheep trade getting along this year did you buy many. I expect you have heard that [H?]. J. Duncan is in New York .he went there some time ago Cassie had a letter from him the other day and he says he is getting along splendid I think he is getting about $15 per week £3 nearly but that salary here in Canada would be better, because it take (sic) more money to pay for board etc. and another very important matter is that you are living on British soil & can sing " God Save the Queen" " Rule Britannia", and never mind Yankee Doodle However we all as a usually (sic) they go where we make most money let the [motto?] be good or evil This is Sunday evening I am writing this scribble upstair. (sic) and I hear them talking down town Enda Allison & Amelia have came up I suppose for the evening. I don t know yet whether I will walk to Essex this evening or wait untill [until?] to morrow morning We have not very long untill [until?] Examinations now, we have to hand in our applications to morrow & I have to pay $2 along with all in my room that will [try?] pay the same higher exams' are $5 each so that is paying $2 and dont know whether we will get through or not. .I think that Essex school will loose it reputation (sic) this year it has the name of more pupils passing in it than any other school in Ont. [Ontario?] but I doubt if it keeps that name this year however we will all do the best we can I think If I pass this year I will not be afraid next year. These subject (sic) are new to me that my exam is on this year. but If I was trying on all subject what I failed in one I might make it up in another The study of Botany is not very hard but the Botanical names are hard to remember such as [Gamosepalous?], [polypetalous?], [tetradynomous?], [Epipetalous?], [loypogynous?], [Syngenecioin?], and a host of others are hard to remember. Book keeping I think is easy I am not afraid on it (sic) but I might be a little short on perspective Drawing I suppose you would think this pretty nice writing. well we got to write so fast [here?] We have splendid weather here just now nice & hot - but going to school it does not matter much whether it is hot or cold I think I have written enough now Jas A Smyth [James Alexander Smyth?] I expect you will be looking for a letter long before you receive this one Write soon again JAS [James Alexander Smyth?] Written at Top of 4th Page I suppose John & Mary is going to school now Keep them at it They are only commencing to know what learning is & now the time (sic) when they are young & not able to do much This is an extra piece I think this is almost enough money for this term I might need another pound or so but not untill [until?] July & then I could earn it myself If I want any I will send [word?] in June it is enough to pay my board but sometimes I have other little things to buy. I will need some more in Sept. that will be the commencement of next term If I pass my commercial exam. then I get into the second form and if I pass in 97 then I will have a teacher Certificate III class Did you get the money from Willie yet If you do not wish to ask him for it just let me know and I will ask him I suppose John H Brien owes you for the price of the sheep yet Do not send that Irish Time (sic) any more It is not worth a penny to me now You might send a Standard or any [paper?] you get hold of once in a while J A Smyth [James Alexander Smyth?] PRIVATE Transcribed by Jim Buchanan Verified by Mohamed Souissy Validated by Lorraine Tennant |
