| Title: | J. Carlisle, Brooklyn to William Locke, Co. Louth. |
|---|---|
| ID | 536 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Carlisle, J/3 |
| Year | 1857 |
| Sender | Carlisle, J. |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | schoolmaster? |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Brooklyn, NYC, USA |
| Destination | Co. Louth, Ireland |
| Recipient | Locke, William |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends |
| Source | T 1790/5/1: No Publication without Permission of Miss D. Quinn, Merriview, Quayhill, Ballycaslte, Co. Antrim. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9403180 |
| Date | 30/01/1857 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 15:03:1994. |
| Word Count | 748 |
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| Transcript | Brooklyn 162 Myrtle Avenue Jany 30th 1857. Dear Wm [William?] I rec [received?] Sisters letter of the 4th inst, just about an hour since, & I do assure you it has brought my spirits low to think that I have so neglected, and this caused you with all of them much unneasiness [uneasiness?], I must confess I have neglected but it was not desired neglect, I believe I have written as many as five, or six letters to one or other of my old friends and one circumstance and another has defered [deferred?] me from getting them posted and sent off. I cannot say it has caused me so much unneasiness [uneasiness?] perhaps as what it has to you. Yet I do assure I was far from being content while not getting them sent off - and if I should not write as constantly as you be expecting, do not think I am forgetful for I have rather an inconvenience in writing under my present circumstances. I am much rejoiced to find all going on so well still. I believe it would have been very imprudent of you to have come out with me, as I fear we would all have been placed in unpleasant circumstances not that I apprehend that we should come to want but your circumstances and enjoyments, I believe would be far below that which you at present possess. There is not a man or woman living, need come here with the prospect of being prosperous without first having his [mind?] composed of a determination to pass through whatever he or she may meet with, with this determination I left the foot of "Cruslive" and with determination I crossed the Atlantic and with it within my breast I wrote this letter, when a man leaves his home let him bring his [views?] to their lowest standard and then he will be sure to meet with no disappointment. I believe I am just as well off in regard to my temporal circumstances as if I stayed at home, I mean in my present position, but I am only in my infancy here yet. I know not what good awaits me in the future, but one thing let me cheer you with, that whether I have riches or poverty I will learn to be content, these few fasting days will soon pass by and when I get to a better Country I hope to wear as bright a Crown as the richest potentate [time?] has ever known, Schoolmasters here are not paid so well as in the old Country generally speaking you as a schoolteacher here could realize nothing like what you have where you are and Dear Wm [William?] I would tell you, (with the assurance that I feel more for your interest than for my own), that you would be far from being as comfortable here had you came as you are at home and when circumstances turn for the worse 'tis then time enough for you to come here. I have known men getting a college education in the old Country and have to commence to peddle around with paper and lead pencils here and sleep in the open street at night, but I do not look for such results as this to attend on you coming If you ever should have to come [?] I trust in him who feedeth the sparrows. I am sure he would not have it so Dear Wm [William?] I must soon close this, a letter to mother will accompany it so you can see both, remember in conclusion that my prayer will ever be for your prosperity and if you ever have to come here I trust providence to be your guide. I understand from sisters first letter that you have had news from Jane We found it very convenient being all together and she kept in exceeding good spirits during the whole voyage and as you desired me to Pack some Envelops [Envelopes?] for her I told her to remind me of it in N. [New?] York and yet we both had the misfortunes to forget. I must conclude I will write soon again and if ever you should be long in recg [receiving?] a letter again take it all for good from my [inconvenient?] position. I will expect to have a letter from you soon and to my utmost I will endeavour to answer it immediately on its receipt & so to farewell for the present. direct to 162 Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn N Y [New York?] America & [remember?] me Your Affectionate friend J. Carlisle |
