| Title: | [?], Pontiac, to Annie Weir, Birmingham, Michigan. |
|---|---|
| ID | 3225 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Weir, Isabella/39 |
| Year | 1886 |
| Sender | Weir, Isabella (Bell) |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | asylum attendant |
| Sender Religion | Episcopalian |
| Origin | Pontiac, Michigan, USA |
| Destination | Birmingham, Michigan, USA |
| Recipient | Weir, Annie |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | sisters |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mrs Linda Weir, Tirmacspird, Lack, Co. Fermanagh, BT93 OSA. |
| Archive | Ulster American Folk Park. |
| Doc. No. | 9904198 |
| Date | 27/12/1886 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 23:04:99. |
| Word Count | 460 |
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| Transcript | Miss Annie Weir Birmingham Michigan Pontiac Dec 27 / 86 My Darling Sister I ought to have answered your letter long ago But you know how careless I am and you will forgive me I am sure well Christmas is over and it was a very happy day to me happy in the present not looking Back nor to come well we had a Christmas tree on the hall and Annie you ought to have seen what nice presents I got a very nice linen hankiechief [handkerchief?] and a nice woolen [woollen?] cap from Mrs B Annie She has Been a Mother to me When I got out She says now dress you warm (sic) what are you going to put on I got a Book Miss Allen Brought it me up on the Hall (sic) Before I went to Bed I supposed it was from you it is a very good Book But I have not much time to read anyhow I am too lazy If I am not ashamed to tell it have you heard from Maggie I need not tell you I have not written to her well we have a nice Snow But I go out with the lady every day as usual I clean the snow off the walk every morning so it is very pleasant it is very prefferrable [preferable?] to freezing in Bed or Sitting with my feet in the oven oh I hope heaven will never permit me to be abused so again I wonder very much if my Uncle will get sixteen Dol a month this winter why he has not any housekeeper how is Mrs Megaw and the kids and if the [they?] heard anything of the Bells how is all the folks and tell them I had a very nice Christmas all the popcorn and candy and Oranges I could eat By the By I am a little curious to know now that asked you that question (sic) and what it was I tell you when you are tired let me know and take pains to inform them So I suppose you had a nice present if your sister was able as she was willing you would have had a little something we had another dance last Wednesday night and an entertainment Friday night and I have escaped all of them So you may suppose I am old for an old man But I am afraid of if you will hear all my secrets when I see you I will change my mind very much or I will not come down this month or next I will wait till the days are long again I sent a letter to Mothers at last so you see I have a little ambition after all Love from Your [Loving?] Sister L. Weir |
