| Title: | Mary Smyth, Ontario to Eliza Smyth, Castledamph. |
|---|---|
| ID | 2947 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Smyth, Mary/26 |
| Year | 1901 |
| Sender | Smyth, Mary |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | Protestant (Presbyterian) |
| Origin | Ontario, Canada |
| Destination | Castledamph, Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Smyth, Eliza C. |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | sisters |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge, Co Tyrone, Castledamph@btinternet.com |
| Archive | Mr & Mrs J Smyth |
| Doc. No. | 506068 |
| Date | 11/10/1901 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 30:06:2005. |
| Word Count | 1542 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | [Front of Envelope] Miss. E. C. Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge, Co Tyrone, Ireland [Stamped] SOUTH-WOODSLEE OC 11 01 ONT. [Back of Envelope] [Stamped] [WINDSOR?] PM OC 11 01 ONT. HAMILTON OCT 12 15 - 0 “01” NEWTOWNSTEWART AM 10 OC 23 01 [Page 1] South Woodslee October 11th 1901 Friday Dear Liza Rec. [Received?] your letter last night as we were going to the Bible Class. I tried to read it while they were singing but could not manage it We were expecting the pictures every day & I was just thinking that that was the reason they were not coming. I see you got the letter & I suppose Mother was crying over it as usual but indeed she might not trouble herself about it When we got here the one was making fun of the other about being [Page 2] sick & when I think of it I have to laugh the first We had dinner after we got on & it was not five minutes down till it was up again & I got my grey skirt all sparked [splashed?] & did not get it brushed off till I came here. Well I expect there is a great stir over the work: - Charlie has [last?] it at the rear Where did he get the money to pay up all. I wrote to Tillie last week: & Bella Campbell. & Mrs [V?] & Aunt Beck same time as I wrote you. Well we went to Leamington Saturday Joe & John & Bella & I in two buggy's we left here at one o'clock went in 2 hours & a quarter 18 miles so you may guess how quick we went we stopped over all night & went to church Sunday & you would think the sermon was made for us. he was talking about the country & the People. [Page 3] & he said their Forefathers came from the Plains of Eng [England?] & the hills of Scotland & he was lost for a word to say next & he says the “Bogs of Ireland” & he said that they done better by being transplanted. We could not keep in laughing the one was “dunting” [a prod with an elbow?] the other When we came home Annie asked us how we liked him & we said we liked him well she asked John Duncan how he liked him & he said “I'll say nothing to his credit,” he was mad at what he said about Ireland but indeed I could have laughed about right if I had been outside the Irish got their share anyway. It was a Christening Tuesday there was four babtized [baptized?] two of them was fit to walk up & could told [sic] their own names if wanted Annie & Charlie has [sic] built a new house a great big one they are for going to it next month it is two perches from the one they are in so they’ll not have far to go [Page 4] They had a smash up on Tuesday last they [the?] train went off the runs [rails?] or as I should say a horse was on the runs [rails?] & it pitched them off. Charlie got off safe as the engine went off here did not upset but the cars was [sic] all upset on one side & a good many passengers on. but no one [sic] hurt I was watching them start the train on Sat evg. [evening?] it is just as far from the house as our byres is [sic] from the house There are a lot of accidents on trains here I’ve heard them talk about so many that I don’t think I’ll go on any more we have to cross the runs [rails?] here going down to Wooodslee & when I’m crossing I look to both sides to see if there is [sic] any coming they go that quick here that you would’nt have time to cross from you would see them & then there is a double track last night when we were coming from the Bible class there was one passed as we were coming & when we came the length there was another & we had to stop to [sic] it passed & when we were over a bit there was another there is more trains passes here in an hour nor [than?] is at Newtown [Newtownstewart?] in a day [Page 5] We left Leamington on Sunday four o'clock & was here at six & went to evg. [evening?] service down here at 7.30. Annie came out here Wednesday with Martha Allison drove out in the buggy & stopped all night & went back yesterday Thursday & took Aunt with her I dont know how long she is going to stay. The boys went to Toronto Tuesday to see if they would get in anywhere it is a little lonely here since they left & I miss them for going to [sic] Post Office they always went night & morn. [morning?] so now there is no one to go except myself no letters delivered here like over there if You don’t go for them you wont [sic] them It is the Miss Allison's Charlie’s sisters has [sic] the P.O. [Post Office?] Edna & Mailia [Amelia?] she is [sic] lively one something like Miss Moore. James came down Friday night but went back Sat. again he is not content with the teaching atall [at all?] this year he was bad over there but he’s worse lies on the sofa in the kitchen most part of his time [Page 6] I was not up to Essex but once the Fair day we were going up today but Uncle let the driver out before he knew we were going so we thought to catch him before he would get back to the wood but missed it so we can’t go now. The women here are not made for staying in the house all the time. I don’t beleive [believe?] Cassie & Fred was [sic] two nights at home since we came Belle went up there to help her to wash Tuesday so I went to keep the Youngsters I'll be a good nurse after this The women here has [sic] a lot of fruit to do up this time a [sic] year. If you would see what she has canned her & Annie made Eight Gallon of Tomatoe [Tomato?] pickles Yesterday If you know what they are & Apples & Pairs [Pears?] Plums Beet cherries & all sorts she has made if you would see the place with Glass jars all those fruits in them Apples & peaches is [sic] all I like I eat about half dozen apples every day Miss Jones & her Brother was over here one night & she sent me over a basket full of Apples next morning [Page 7] You have not heard when Willie John is coming he told James the day before we left that he would be out before Xmas You know his trunks is [sic] lying in New York he told Jim he had $1700 before he went home. so that was very good. Sara has $8 a week where she is now $2.5 for her board so she has a good deal saved I was trying to find out how long she spent at College but none of them can remember I think if it would not take too long that I would go for it. I want some things that I forgot to bring my woolen [woollen?] gloves & I have not a white camisole with me the first day I put on my white blouse I wanted it. & I wish I had got a flannell Peticoat [flannel petticoat?] of some kind. This gay jacket Annie says could be made into an Eton jacket there is none of these worn about here: The weather is getting a little cold: it froze about an inch over night last week: How is Bob Mc [sic] getting along [Page 8] I intend to write to Lizzie Today is Wm. [William?] Noble in now & Andy Mc [sic] I suppose Joe Gilky's [Gilkinson’s?] ones are giving it out about us they can say what they like for I don’t regard them. It was Belleek ware that Willie John had in the Box & Irish Linen tea cover for Annie Minnie Duncan sent Belle a Bible with her name printed on it. That is what I forgot hav'nt a Bible with me & J.J. & J.S. had a half a dozen each presents from all the society’s [societies?] that they were in. I suppose by this time Master James is back. What Doctor is in at the Plum [Plumbridge?] I suppose there is a class now for the Sacrament I thought I would have been for it this time. I suppose you are digging the spuds by this time they dig them here in two days Did George Russell not come down the fair day to thresh How is the McClellands doing or did Maggie stay at home or what No more this time Yours [sic] Sister M [Mary?] Smyth [Note in corner at bottom of last page] This paper is very bad for writing on. [Notes at top of Page 1] Oh I forgot to tell you we weighed yesterday I was 160 Annie 128 Belle 127 Mother 112 I was only [155?] when I came & J.J. [136?] Belle sends her Love to all & also To Matilda I’m going to write once a week and the week I write to Tilda [Matilda?] & you the same Will do for al [all?] |
