| Title: | Isabella Weir, Pontiac, to "My Dearest Sister" |
|---|---|
| ID | 3219 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Weir, Isabella/32 |
| Year | 1886 |
| Sender | Weir, Isabella (Bell) |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | asylum attendant |
| Sender Religion | Episcopalian |
| Origin | Pontiac, Michigan, USA |
| Destination | Michigan, USA |
| Recipient | Weir, Annie |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | sisters |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mrs Linda Weir, Tirmacspird, Lack, Co Fermanagh, BT93 OSA |
| Archive | The Ulster American Folk Park |
| Doc. No. | 9909200 |
| Date | 20/11/1886 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 10:09:99. |
| Word Count | 480 |
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| Transcript | Pontiac Nov 20th 86 My Dearest Sister all the week for a letter I have waited or else yours But as [none?] has arrived at I made up my mind to write once more I am well and Nay Thank god for his mercies to us [ah?] as I write this now I think of the letters father taught me to write to lib Taylor and particularly that Just one I sent her oh now was my fathers kindness returned But you said you had lots to tell me as I comfort myself with the thought I shall see you soon I had hoped It would have Been [this?] week But their [there?] is nothing But disappointment not Sorrow In this life for we must not Feel Bad it is the lot of every mortal Have you got any letter from home I dont care now if you dont come up till [after?] the first then I shall have a little More money and we shall try to Send home little remembrances [of?] the children at Christmas If you have made up your mind to come Sooner why It will be all right I have Thought it over it is only ten days now till the first that is Thursday week if I have counted right and I dont care if you dont Bring Me with you you are no daughter of your [parents?] if you would not as Soon hide on the car I give you all the Direction you [know?] you follow on the railtrack over a Bridge and on till you come to the road that come into the town turn left and take the lift Sidepath as you never have to turn till you come right to the [middle?] then you ask to See Miss Weir and Remember [wear?] your best looks for their will Be a good many to See you how I love to See you and have a good long talk with you So I [shall?] count the days till I see you I wish I knew that Mother was well and all My Brothers and Sisters yestrday [yesterday?] and To day has Been quite cold but thank heaven I am in doors Both warm and [comfortable?] what a vast [change?] since last year when I sat Shivering over an old stove [while?] the fat Burnt In the oven half the time and the [they?] now Thankful I ought to have Been But then I was not what Happiness to [Nap?] a Sister There is [Maguire?] the Name But no More I hope you are well Mrs Jack is all right I hope and [all?] the rest Is well I have Written to Maggie Nor [litel?] either you did not [tell?] more if Wm [William?] Melon [Mellon?] Was There yet Write for I shall Expect you at the first if not Sooner So now goodbye from one.... |
