| Title: | Scott, Isabella to Wyly, Edward, 1865 |
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| ID | 4263 |
| Collection | Oceans of Consolation [D. Fitzpatrick] |
| File | oceans/25 |
| Year | 1865 |
| Sender | Scott, Isabella |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | shop assistant |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Adelaide, Australia |
| Destination | Newry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland |
| Recipient | Wyly, Edward |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | aunt-nephew |
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| Log | unknown |
| Word Count | 494 |
| Genre | news |
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| Transcript | Adelaide South Australia April 29th 1865 [?] My dear Edward, I soppose you will be disapointed not hering from me last Mail but Susan will explain. I hope you will like the enclosed. I tell you dear Edward what I want you to do. That is to get me a good Cart [carte] of your dear Mama. I did not like the cased one for it looked so old and I did not think Good. We ar getting on as usual. I was delighted with that pleasing newse of last Mail. I shall be glad to hear of the dear Girl having a happy home of her own [?]. I should so like to know if you ar thinking of taking that desperat[e] step. I hope you will some day when you can meet with one worthy of you, that will make you a good Wife. Do let me into the secret. I must tell you a little Newse. Uncle Robert Wylys Alaxander is Married and living in the Bush. He is keeping a General Store. We have not seen her yet and I do not think we shall for some time to come. His Brother Tom is living with them. Uncle Alaxander is getting [on] as usual. Henrietta is keeping a School. I told you Fanny was married. William does not think of any just yet. He is quite the Gentleman, that family has done very well. They have kept up their posicion [?]. Alaxander is in a government Situation Poor Ruth she has had her triales [?]. She has 5 little ones the eldest 10 years old and no Servants doing the best she can for them. Mr Shadgit fail[e]d this last year, so the were left pennyless. I give you this newse for your Mama. I am sure she will like to know how all ar doing. Every thing has [been] so dull this last year those that ar left to get on can just keep their heads above water. Do you think you could get me a few more Vewse of Ireland or I shoul like Dublin as I know more about it. I think Uncle John could. Would you please ask him. You can get them much cheaper. I shall pay for them if you let me know what the will be. I must bring this hasty scrible to a close hoping the next will be longer but I coul not say more, or it would make this to[o] heavy. I think I sent you our likenesses. Let me know. I should like to see yours. I have not seen that yo[w]ng friend of yours yet. Is he gone to Melbourne. Good by dear Edward with Dear love to Mama and also your good self. In writing [?] give Uncle [?] yours. I remain your fond & Affectionate Aunt I.A. Scott Ps Pleas hast[e] write soon. I hope you got the Australian Papers. We shall send them ev[e]ry Mail. |
