| Title: | Thomas Carse, Cleveland, to " Brother John." |
|---|---|
| ID | 579 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Carse, Thomas/17 |
| Year | 1855 |
| Sender | Carse, Thomas |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | shipping clerk for a railway company |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
| Destination | Erie, Penn., USA |
| Recipient | Carse, John |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | brothers |
| Source | Donated by Mrs. I.J. Beattie, 120 Carsonstown Rd., Lisowen, Saintfield, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, BT24 7JN |
| Archive | The Ulster American Folk Park. |
| Doc. No. | 9904106 |
| Date | 12/07/1855 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 09:04:99. |
| Word Count | 310 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | Freight Department, Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati R.R. Cleveland, July 12 1855 Brother John Your letter of 10 came to hand to day - The news of our Fathers death is indeed sorrowful but was not unexpected - He had lived his "three score years and ten" when all must expect to be nearing the grave - He lived an upright life - loving his God and a friend to mankind. Those who were enemies to him were enemies to themselves - but I venture to say that no man of his years with the same amount of public business - has ever purued his course through [this?] world with fewer enemies. This is a satisfaction to those he leaves to mourn his loss. & we may safely remark in the words of Hamlet - Prince of Denmark - "That we ne'er shall see his like again" During the trouble of our Brother Sam - I have no doubt whatever - but there is an error in date - I percieve [perceive?] the lead pencil notation on newspaper is dated April 17th I think June 17th is the most likely - As soon as we receive such documents as will properly authenticate the sad news, we must then endeavor to notify our several relatives in this country - I fondly hope that Mother may forbear any troubles or vexation- caused by this visitation from Him who doth all things for the best As soon as any further word is received please advise me. I am in the enjoyment of good health - Will have time I think to go down to Erie next week - The weather here is warm although pleasant- Have not heard from our Shannon friends - I do not think that Uncle Sam can long survive- He too, has been a useful man in community and when he dies - society will loose [lose?] a friend In Haste I remain Young Brother as Ever Thomas Carse |
