| Title: | John Carse, Erie, to "Dear Father & Mother." |
|---|---|
| ID | 567 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Carse, John/9 |
| Year | 1855 |
| Sender | Carse, John |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | merchant |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Erie, Penn., USA |
| Destination | Co. Down, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Carse family |
| Recipient Gender | male-female |
| Relationship | unknown |
| Source | Donated by Mrs. I.J. Beattie, 120 Carsonstown Rd., Lisowen, Saintfield, Ballynahich, Co. Down, Bt24 7JN. |
| Archive | The Ulster American Folk Park |
| Doc. No. | 9903007 |
| Date | 20/04/1855 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 05:03:99. |
| Word Count | 764 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | C.M. Reed's Dock Office. Erie, Pa [Pennsylvania?] April 20th 1855 Dealer in Coal, Salt, Fish, &c. Dear Father & Mother I have Just Read a Newspaper from Brother Robert Belfast with a few lines enclosed inside letting me know that he had been home on a visit and found you both very unwell which I was very sorry to hear I hope before this time you will be recovered and able to be around as usual - I trust you will both take good care of yourselves and not be greaveing [grieving?] that you are not always able to attend till your Household affairs as you have been in times Past I have Received several Newspapers lately from Samuel and sorry to find marked inside of many of them that Mother has been unwell a good deal this winter and often confined to the Room - Robert Stated in his letter that I read lately that there was more sickness in Ireland this season than there has been for many years during winter - I am happy to inform you that Thomas and I both enjoy good health to satisfy you both Thos [Thomas?] is well I will just enclose with this a few lines I received from him this week he is very throng [strong?] at present and will not have time to write you for some time as soon as Navygation [navigation?] opens from Cleveland to buffalo and Steam Boats & Vesells [vessels?] commences running regular there will be lots till do on the R Road [railroad?] [then?] he intends coming down to Erie on a visit and go down to Buffalo to see some of his friends there he talks of taking a trip out this summer to see Uncle George McCann Uncle Samuel and other friends in Ohio Uncle George sent me a letter some time ago he insisted upon Thos [Thomas?] going out till see him - he is well I had a letter from G.H. Boale lately he said [our?] Mercer [&?] friends were all well But Aunt [Mattery?] She was rather unwell and failing fast I entend [intend?] writing to Wm [William ?] Jamison soon I was well pleased with Roberts letter he is got to be a good writer after reading [same?] carefully I mailed it to Thos [Thomas?] I was surprized to hear of so many Merchants Breaking down in Belfast and else where I was happy to hear that farmers was doing well I hope the Landlords will not take the advantage of good times and Robbe [rob?] them of all that they have dearly Earned I will send you Newspapers regular and always let you know if Ths [Thomas?] & I are well that will answer as well as many letters I am very Busy at present we are making great preparations for Receiving and Shipping a large quantity of Coal this summer we will have [sixty?] coal Boats running from here to Sharon Beaver to Pittsburgh will start on Monday next Father and Mother I trust that you will both make yourselves as comfortable and happy as Possible now when the frailitys [frailties?] of old age is setting in upon you I know that my Brothers thats convenient will visit you often do not think to much about us that is at a distance perhaps we may be spared to see you yet before long we have both made up our minds till go home again if health permits us as far Thos [Thomas?] you need not be uneasy about him his Conduct Steady habits and strict attention to Buisiness [business?] is an example to old men although he is only a boy and far from home as has myself I trust you will not have it impressed upon your minds that I am living a life of wickedness and disobedience as I have done in days gone by as a proff [proof?] of it if I was I would not be so long in places of Trust respectability and money making as I have been with My Tryed [tried?] friend Mr. King & General Reed My Conduct & Manners of doing Buisiness [business?] since I came to Erie laid a good foundation for my younger Brother that is a credit to all our friends where ever the [they?] may be I will be looking anxiously every night for a Newspaper or letter to hear if you be both regained your former health Please remember me to all my Brothers friends and Neighbours I must conclude wishing you both good health and happiness till we meet once more I remain as ever your well wishing son till Death John Carse |
