| Title: | A M'L Staveley to "My very dear sister" |
|---|---|
| ID | 3040 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Stavely, Alexander M/26 |
| Year | 1870 |
| Sender | Stavely, Alex M. |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | clergyman |
| Sender Religion | |
| Origin | Saint John, N. Brunswick, Canada |
| Destination | N.Ireland |
| Recipient | unknown |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | siblings |
| Source | D 1792/E: Deposited by the late Rev. J.C.K. Armour and the Rev. J.S.S. Armour |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, N. Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9909291 |
| Date | 18/10/1870 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 05:10:99. |
| Word Count | 506 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | My very dear sister, I wrote at length last mail to sister Mary. At tea to-night Jane formed the resolution of writing to you. No sooner had she [----?] commenced than some friends from the country called to make an evening visitation. I find however that your niece has managed amidst many interferences to make good her intention. Indeed she has a wonderful facility in filling some eight or ten pages at any time - when as she says I hope not profanely, however, "Her spirit moves her" - As she did not give me liberty to read what she has written you must take it for what it is worth I rather think however that did any of you keep up a regular correspondence, she would in her own [self?] make you acquainted with what is going on here. This not must be posted tonight so as to go by mail to-morrow morning at seven via Annapolis and Halifax - I had a note from bro. [brother?] William last week. A splendid new bridge is built over the Allegheny near his residence and he has got a good situation - [--?] called in &c. This is much better than travelling and taking orders so & [--?] necessarily away from home for many weeks - Our Brother has been less successful than we could ever have wished. He has a noble spirit - a strong attachment to the Church of his fathers and a very consistent walk conduct and [conversation?] so far as I have been able to judge from my visit to him at [Minual?] Point - Natrona - Oittsburgh. With the fear of double postage which would, if unpaid, have subjected you to a fine I will say no more - Margaret is still in the upper country among friends I had intended going after her but an invitation just recd. [received?] to assist at W [Sawson's?[ Communion the first Sat. of November, will have prevented this - Perhaps, especially if we hear from any of you by our late spot, I will write you soon again - It is almost a "Saxby" storm to-night and I will only go out to the post office for some one very dear to me as you are my loved and loving sister, and still are. Kindest regards to all relatives and to the Pastors of Kilraughts "old" and "new". Revd. M Brown &c &c &c friends, if they still remember me. How is it about your farm? hanks for the saddle sockes &c you and Mr. Hamilton you have been kind enough to send - in great haste ever affectionately yours Alex M Staveley Tuesday 9 a.m. Oct. 18. 1870 Is there any prospect of your coming to see us? My dear sister mary Elizabeth and the dear ones of B.boyland [Ballyboyland?] will excuse me for not referring to them now particularly. I am asked M to address & envelope this & I thought it would be unkind not to add a line. |
