| Title: | Doorley, Lilly to Doorley, Maria, 1885 |
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| ID | 4314 |
| Collection | Oceans of Consolation [D. Fitzpatrick] |
| File | oceans/76 |
| Year | 1885 |
| Sender | Doorley, Lilly |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | mill worker |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Bolton, Lancashire, England |
| Destination | Queensland, Australia |
| Recipient | Doorley, Maria |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | sisters |
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| Log | unknown |
| Word Count | 407 |
| Genre | news |
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| Transcript | April 26 1885 England Bolton Dear Maria I sit down too Write after a long silence. We have often been wondering whether you ever recieved the letter we sent in answer too the Passages we sent back too you. Dear Maria do not blame us for not going that time as circumstances had to Prevent us from going at that time We were out of work at that time all through a strike. If it had not been for that we might have been there now and also dear Maria I get such very bad health that I would be so delighted if I could only get out there. My Mother would be pleased to see me going because she knows I would be happy with you's but for her she is so delicate she would never be able to travel. But dear Maria she thinks of you all the same and hopes we shall all meet in heaven where there will be no parting. But she would be glad if I went out there and also Kate would like too go because she has a very bad husband. Bridgets husband has come back after been away nine year in the armay. We must hope they will live happy. Dear Maria what makes me so ankious to write too you now is be [c]ause there is a woman going from here that knows us very well. We have gave her your directions and also Margarets. We have sent a note to you both. She says she will write you too inquire for you. She is going too some part nof [not] far from you some part not far from Brisbane. She worked with us in the mill and would be very glad do us a kindness. She says she will do her best to get me out there. I will now enclose one of Kate liknes and i will send one of mine in the next letter. My Mother and Bridget joins with me in sending you our best and kind wishes too you and your husband and family. Dear Maria when you write let us know where Margaret is or if you ever hear from her or from William or my father. No more at Present. My Mother and Kate and Bridget joins with me in sending you your love. Your fond sister Lilly Doorley Direcet your litter too St Mary's Chaple Little Bolton Lancashire England |
