| Title: | Edward Cahill, Quebec, to Michael Cahill, Montreal. |
|---|---|
| ID | 426 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Cahill, Edward/20 |
| Year | 1872 |
| Sender | Cahill, Edward |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | mentions not being able to stock on due to illness; store ke |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Quebec, Canada |
| Destination | Montreal, Canada |
| Recipient | Cahill, Michael |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | brothers |
| Source | Emigrant Letters of the FitzGerald Family, Co. Tipperary, 1829-1907. Copyright Reserved by Edwina Goddard, 750 San Fernando St., San Diego, CA 92106, U.S.A. |
| Archive | The Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh. |
| Doc. No. | 9601294 |
| Date | 10/06/1872 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 25:01:96. |
| Word Count | 689 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | From: Edward Cahill, Quebec, Canada, 10 June 1872. To: his brother Michael Cahill [in Montreal, Canada at this date]. Paper in good condition, 4 pages, no envelope. Quebec 10th June 1872 Dear Michael, I have to apoligise [apologize?] for not answering your last before now, my only excuse is sickness. I have been sick half of the time since you left Quebec. I was six or seven weeks sick with Erysiplas in my face. it commenced at my right eye and worked down as far as my shoulder. the Doctor ordered me to keep flour shaken on it very often and gave me some bottles of medicine to take every hour. I had Dobson with me for eight nights. I could have managed without him but to please the Doctor I allowed him to come. all he had to do was to shake the flour on my face & neck and give me a drink which I could have managed myself. During all that time I never slept an hour nor did I eat an ounce of food. When the Erysiplas was completely over my stomach got worse and I could not bear the sight of any kind of food but the thirst was frightfull. Dr. McGrath & J. C. Nolan called on me for a collection for Revd Mr. Connolly. Dr McGrath asked me what was the matter. I told him it was my stomach and that I did not know what to do to quench my thirst. he told me to get some ice and keep a small piece in my mouth. I tried it and gave it up. I tried Ginger Beer and Cider a wine glass at a time. I tried strong Beer and found it no better. I then with Dr Moffatt's advice took a little Brandy every hour and after some days I eat a little Flummery sent me by Mrs. Lawler. a food never tasted before. She also sent me several large jugs of Beef tea nicely made. Mr & Mrs Plunket were very kind to me. Mr Plunket asked me very often if there was anything that Mrs. Plunket could make for me. he also said Mrs. Plunket would fit up a room for me until I would get well. But of course I would not think of that. Some weeks after I got a large Bile [boil?] partly between my hips and the pain was frightful for eight or nine days. at last in broke and the pain left. The Dr. told me I would feel better than ever and since that my appetite is good but I feel heavy and no inclination to do anything unless serve customers that may want any thing. I had a letter from Peter Dunne last week ordering a Box of Segars [Cigars?]. himself and family are well. Dear Michael I cant say any thing about business yet as we have not been able to take stock yet on account of my being sick so often but I am very much afraid there will be a considerable loss. Last year was one of the worst ever known in Quebec. I am very glad to know that Eleanor is doing so well and satisfied with her employer. I hope Eleanor will excuse me for not writing answers to her kind letters but she will know the cause from reading the contents of this letter. When I dont feel well it is a punishment for me to write letters even on business. I suppose that you know our old friend Neville is dead, also George McDonald, Thos. [Thomas?] Garde, and Mr. OMeara, Mrs Clancy's father, Mrs. John Dunn of St Roch's and old Paddy Moran and he left all his money to Revd Mr. McGauran's nephew the Old Rascal did not leave one copper for the poor. Mrs. Bouden is dead also and Bouden got married very shortly after. Miss Kate Doyle told me she could not find out where you were living. herself and the young man that was with her walked for a long time but could not find you out and I am not surprised for I never could find out where Mrs. Hyndes or Jas [James?] Kelly lived. I now conclude. My love to you all also to Mary & William & Family Your loving Brother Edward Cahill |
