| Title: | John [Carse?] Erie, to Samuel Carse, Co.Down |
|---|---|
| ID | 571 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Carse, John/21 |
| Year | 1851 |
| Sender | Carse, John |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | merchant |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Erie, Penn., USA |
| Destination | Co. Down, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Carse, Samuel |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | brothers |
| Source | Donated by Mrs I.J. Beattie, 120 Carsonstown Rd., Lisowen, Saintfield, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, BT24 7JN. N. Ireland. |
| Archive | Ulster American Folk Park. |
| Doc. No. | 9903077 |
| Date | 11/09/1851 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 09:03:99. |
| Word Count | 566 |
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| Transcript | Mr Samuel Carse Saintfield Co Down Ireland Erie Sept 11th 1851 Dear Brother Samuel your letter and [?] Duly Received bringing the Last news about our Dear old Mother while she was living and often near Death. I was very Happy to hear that she did not Suffer much and was Still Sensible to the last and could remember us that was absent and had not the pleasure of seeing Her again in this World I was still in Hope that George and James would be home before she died I Rcd [received?] letter from George the same mail that yours had come in but he Had not heard of Mothers Death and intended leaving soon for Ireland as soon as the [they?] Received the news of Mothers Death He telegraphed me from Quebec Dear Sam During my Existence in this World I will never forget the kindess off [of?] you and Jane to our Dear Mother while she was living and the great respect you have shown after Her Death I think I see the large and respectable [Junvual?] of so many friends and wellwishers you will both be pleased to know that all friends is satisfied. My Dear Sam and Jane I may never have the pleasure of seeing any of you again in this World as our time is short as I am now getting some advanced in years and has travelled a good deal in my time but I will allways [always?] remember your kindness to Mother when we were all absent some in Ireland and others in a Foreign Land you and Jane was allways [always?] on Hand night and Day to give Mother anything she wanted I know you will be very Busy now at the Harvest once settling your Business when you have time write me a long letter I would like Jane would write me sometime when she has time. I am glad you put a little Railing about father and Mothers Grave I would not ask James or any one to pay for it but yourself you will never miss the amount as Brother George wrote me he thought there was no use asking James you know you have been allways [always?] Liberal and has prospered better than them that is Small and miserly about such small matters I have sent word to our friends [McDinns?] and Jamisons about Mothers Death the [they?] were allways [always?] asking about her I allso [also?] sent a letter to [Jillie?] as soon as I Recd [received?] your letter I hope you sent Jillie a paper about Her Death I Recd [received?] a letter from Jillie her and the Boys had just returned to Chicago the [they?] were all away in Jackson Michigan during the hot months Dave and [Jetny?] is at Schooll [School?] again little Johnny is Some Lame with a Sore knee all other friends well I never was so Busy as I have been this season about three months more will finish up Lake Business I am happy to say that I never enjoyed Better Health be sure and send me Papers as usual I will not expect a letter until you get the thring [threshing?] over old Sally and all your old Neighbours Here are all well old Sally was Sorry to Hear of Mothers Death as she allways [always?] says she was a good friend Hoping to hear from you soon I Remain your Wellwishing Brother John. |
