| Title: | Margaret Martin, Chicago, To Mrs Shaw, Ballyfounder, Portaferry. |
|---|---|
| ID | 3714 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | martin, maggie/35 |
| Year | 1870 |
| Sender | Martin, Margaret (Maggie) |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Destination | Portaferry, Co. Down, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Mrs Shaw |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | niece-aunt |
| Source | D2709/1/88B: Presented by Miss Shanks, Ballyfounder, Portaferry. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office Northern Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9502177 |
| Date | 01/01/1870 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 15:02:1995. |
| Word Count | 131 |
| Genre | |
| Note | |
| Transcript | ...[document starts here] Nicky was up last Wednesday. He likes Capt. [Captain?] Song and is promoted to be wheelsman Willie Shanks was over and brought me a lovely shawl. I saw Mary last Friday they are all well. Mrs. Ashton has gone to her sisters in Iowa. How did you like your company going home. Mr.& Mrs Adair. You left your lace scarf behind but then you will be back in time to wear it. With kind love to all my dear Cousins and Friends. Yours Sincerely Margaret Martin. P.S. How is your health Have you had those teeth taken out? Ma says it is foolish to suffer with them. I have written this in time to post. I think you would like John for he is like little Jamie Shanks. |
