| Title: | John Carse, [?] to "Brother Robert". |
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| ID | 572 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Carse, John/27 |
| Year | 1861 |
| Sender | Carse, John |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | merchant |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Erie, Penn., USA |
| Destination | Co. Down, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Carse, Robert |
| 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. | 9903078 |
| Date | 24/11/1861 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 09:03:99. |
| Word Count | 736 |
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| Transcript | Nov 24th 1861 Brother Robert I Received two papers from you yesterday and one from Sam I was very happy to hear that Mother and all was well. You wished to know if Thomas and his young Bride called to see me since the [they?] got married I wrote you in a Newspaper that I had the pleasure of seeing them both as the [they?] were on there [their?] way East on there Wedding Tour. Thomas has made a Good choice Matilda Bradly [Bradley?] is a fine young Woman will make a kind and affectionate Wife the [they?] stopped but a few hours here as Matilda was the first sister in law I ever had the pleasure of seeing I intended making her a handsome present but having little time and not knowing what she might fancy I just Bought a Beautifull [beautiful?] Ladys Pocket Book put fifty Dollars Gold in side and presented to her before she left in the train for the East I went in the train 45 miles with them I would not know Matilda as it is about ten years since I seen any of the family - the [they?] had a very pleasant trip was well received by many friends in New York Philladelphia [Philadelphia?] Pittsburgh and other places the [they?] [called?] the [they?] arrived [Back?] to Jeffersonville much pleased with there [their?] trip and commenced housekeeping Thos [Thomas?] had everything fixed up in Style I had a letter from them both lately we have a right all to be proud of a young Brother like Thomas His Superior is not in this or any other Country the Prince of Wales or any Lords son in Ireland could not get the same respect Shown to them as Thomas can the [they?] could not take a pleasure trip on there [their?] Wedding tour through all the Uniteded [United?] States and have a free pass on every Road as Iona and his Lady Had He Has a first class pass for every Road in the Union that is Good Evidence of a Smart young Man it was by my advice that Thomas came to this country we commenced Here without money and without friends as we never troubled our Uncles Aunts and relations very much Except Spending Money to go and see them we Both Shaped our on [own?] Course and Steered our own Canoe - without the assistance of any person Except the Good American Friends we made here by Good Conduct and strict Persevering in Business we Have both Spent more mony [money?] in this country than ever we had the Pleasure of seeing in Ireland - every change that Thomas has made he is sure to ask my advice first I have allways [always?] gave my consent as I know he is a young man of Excellent judgement as he has now got Married to a fine young Woman he will have a friend to advise with that is Smart & well educated He could not have made a better choice Many a time I told him never to Marry a yankee I am happy to say he has not forgotten his Native Land Navygation [navigation?] here is drawing to a Close Business has been very Good on the Lakes this fall there is Such a demand for Grain to England I wish the War was over everything would go on as Brisk as ever if Mr Titterington calls to see you tell them that there [their?] son Ewd [Edward?] is well I let him go a pleasure trip on one of Mr Reeds vesells [vessels?] to Canada he has some friends in Toronto I expect Him Back next week Please remember me to Mother and all our friends I wanted Thomas and Matilda to go over to Ireland and see you all I think the [they?] would [Have?] went but the Road he has charge of is doing an immense Business Moveing [moving?] Millatory Military Company and Stores to the War as time is mony [money?] in this country He did not Like to Leave a Good Salary the [they?] pay him $140 per year at present the R.R [railroad?] Company was so kind to allow him a month he did not like to Stop longer Please give my Respects to all enquiring friends Please write immediately and let me know all news I Remain your Brother as ever John Carse |
