| Title: | John J Smyth, Castledamph to James A Smyth, Ontario |
|---|---|
| ID | 2863 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Smyth, John James/46 |
| Year | 1896 |
| Sender | Smyth, John James |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | farmer |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Castledamph, Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Essex Co., Ontario, Canada |
| Recipient | Smyth, James Alexander |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | father-son |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge, Co Tyrone, castledamph@btinternet.com |
| Archive | Mr & Mrs J Smyth |
| Doc. No. | 506023 |
| Date | 23/01/1896 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LTE |
| Log | Document added by LT, 08:06:2005. |
| Word Count | 183 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | [Envelope and Letter dates do not match] [Front of Envelope] Mr. James Alex. Smyth Essex Essex Co Ontario Canada [Stamped] [NEWTOWNSTEWART] PM 10 0 MY 21 96 [Back of Envelope] [Stamped] PLUMBRIDGE MY 21 96 [Stamped] HAMILTON 10 JU 1 96 CANADA ESSEX JU 2 96 ONT. [Page 1] January Thursday 23-1896 Dear James Bella has more time you see than we have But when you get it from any of us it will Do as well Dear James anything you have to say or want putt [put?] it in a single leaf - as they [there?] are some would like to hear them read when you want any money Send word - and let us know what place it will be made payable - and what kind of an order would Do Best take good Care But Dont be wanting [Page 2] As soon as we Draw it we will send it - give us all the instructions in you [your?] next Be shure [sure?] and keep good company and watch yourself – in eveyway [every way?] we hope you are getting a long [along?] well. - when you write give all the news - of the Day We are all well - I am still getting a little Better - give our love to all Has your eyes got well again ploughing is going on strong a fine winter GoodBye J. J S- [John James Smyth?] Transcribed by Alan Houston |
