| Title: | J. C. Smyth, N.Y., to, Mary Smyth, Castledamph. |
|---|---|
| ID | 2831 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Smyth, John Charles/2 |
| Year | 1907 |
| Sender | Smyth, John Charles |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | carpenter |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | NYC, USA |
| Destination | Castledamph, Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | unknown |
| Recipient Gender | male-female |
| Relationship | writes to his family |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge, Co Tyrone, castledamph@btinternet.com |
| Archive | Mr & Mrs J Smyth |
| Doc. No. | 505573 |
| Date | 3/1/1907 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 07:04:2005. |
| Word Count | 380 |
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| Transcript | [Front of Envelope] Miss Mary Smyth Castledamph Plumbridge Co Tyrone Ireland [Stamped] BAYVILLE JAN 4 7AM 1907 N.Y. [Back of Envelope] [Pencil written twice] Mary Smyth Castledamph Plumbridge Co. Tyrone Ireland [Stamped] LONDONDERRY 2.PM JA 14 07 [Stamp faded] JA 14 07 NEWTOWNSTEWART 5 PM JA 14 07 [Page 1] Bayville S J Jan 3rd 07 Dear People All I suppose by this time you have got Xmas & New Year & all over I think I told you I intended going up to Rome for Xmas to see the Ballantines. I left Bayville Sat 27th & stopped in the city until Monday I got a train at 10 30am & got up there at 5pm & it was an express at that so you may guess it was quite a ways up [Page 2] They Had snow up there 3" [inches?] deep & it was 8 below zero Sat & Sunday they did not have any snow in New York at all I got into New York Sunday evening at 4.30 Pm stopped with S McFarland until Tuesday noon I saw the new year in & the old one out just at 12 oclock every horn and whistle was blowing you could not hear the next one to you talking Broadway is a great business Center and you could not walk the crowd was so thick [Page 3] The fair [fare?] was 10$ it was a little cheap on account of the Holidays I certenly [certainly?] did have a good time I was at a couple of Partys [parties?] & I was at one dance but I could not dance the two step I only danced twice they tried to pull me trough [through?] it I would not dance any more I got an introduction with a girl from England a very fine girl a great singer & piano player so if ever I visit Rome again Im to go to see her I wonder what Father will think of that [Page 4] Be sure & give me all the news about Xmas I forgot to say I got Marys letter about the Soiree in the School I suppose the People will say like what we used to say “They are crazy they wont dance any more” I never think of dancing any more [anymore?] I seen [saw?] J Dunbar dance one night & it put me in mind of Home he has all his old steps yet Now I must hurry up & get this posted wishing you all a happy & prosperous New Year No more at present Write soon again Your Brot [Brother?] J C [John Charles?] Smyth |
