| Title: | McIlrath, Matilda (Tilly) to McIlrath, Mary (Minnie), 1914 |
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| ID | 4539 |
| Collection | The McIlrath Letters: A family history in letters from New Zealand to Ireland (1860-1915) [Bassett, McKee et al.] |
| File | mcilrath/58 |
| Year | 1914 |
| Sender | McIlrath, Matilda (Tilly) |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Destination | Killinchy, Co. Down, Northern Ireland |
| Recipient | McIlrath, Mary (Minnie) |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | cousins |
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| Log | unknown |
| Word Count | 474 |
| Genre | photographs, weather, family, postcards, politics |
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| Transcript | 159 Edgware Road St Albans Christchurch April 22nd 1914 Dear Cousin Minnie I was delighted to hear from you some weeks ago, also to receive the photographs which I prize very much, I think they came out very clearly, some people think you resemble my sister Agnes a good deal. The house comes out very well and looks very neat and trim in spite of its age. We are just coming in to winter now and we are feeling the air much colder, as yet we have only had two frosty mornings. I do not think we ever have such hard frosts as you have according to what I can remember my father & mother speaking of. Agnes and I were just wondering the other day if the Killinchy school in Ireland ever received the Flag that was sent through Lord Plunkett to them. It seems rather strange if he never gave it. I expect he had so much to think of when he arrived back from New Zealand that it really escaped his memory, still you would think it would turn up amongst his belongings. They are all well at Springfield and Lakeside. My sister and her boy were in to spend a few days with us about a fortnight ago. Cousin Emy has improved in health a good deal, but is still far from strong & Jenny is engaged to be married, I suppose it will not be long, to a farmer living in the same district. Uncle Hamilton keeps well, he does not do so much work now except the garden. Your Father seems to be of a much stronger build to either my Father or Uncle Hamilton. I will post you now and again some post cards of views of Christchurch, I am very proud of the one you sent of Killinchy village. There seems to be great unrest in Ireland at the present times, according to the news cabled out to the papers in New Zealand. My Father was always in favour of Home Rule for Ireland and others again would say that Home Rule would be Rome Rule and it would never do if Ireland got Home Rule. As for myself I cannot say, those who live in Ireland should know best. How is Uncle John, wife and family, remember us in New Zealand to them, and please send me their address when you write. My husband is quite well also Agnes she is much stronger since coming to us. Now dear Cousin I have really no more interesting news to write about this time, but I hope this will find you all well. Be sure and write soon, as we look forward to hearing from you. Accept warmest love and good wishes from your affect Coz Tilly Smith Mrs W.M. Smith 159 Edgeware Road, St. Albans, Ch.Ch. |
