| Title: | O'Donnell, Annie to Phelan, James, 1902 |
|---|---|
| ID | 6255 |
| Collection | Your Fondest Annie: Letters from Annie O'Donnel to James P.Phelan [A. O'Donnell] |
| File | fondestan/18 |
| Year | 1902 |
| Sender | O'Donnell, Annie |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | children's maid |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Pittsburgh, Penn., USA |
| Destination | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Recipient | Phelan, James |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends |
| Source | |
| Archive | |
| Doc. No. | |
| Date | |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | |
| Log | unknown |
| Word Count | 613 |
| Genre | friends, the Irish, picture |
| Note | |
| Transcript | [Pittsburgh, Pa.] Saturday night 3? May My dear Jim, Many thanks for your nice letter which I have not been able to answer till now, but be assured I appreciate it more than I can tell. I am very glad to say Ellen is very much better. Just think how delighted I was to have her with me in the nursery today (for the first time), but she is frightfully weak and will be for some time. I have her with me now, and if by sacrificing time and pleasure, I am willing to do both if that will but help her. I read her your letter and she did think it kind of you and your aunt to remember us. I rather envy you to have such a nice good woman to whom you can say what you feel like - so much like a Mother! There is a girl here from very near my house, but as yet have not had a chance to see her. I am just crazy to have a talk with her about my dear home and parents. I believe my youngest brother will soon come here too. He is only a young lad about 18. Then the old homestead will be rid of us all excepting my oldest brother. Is it not too bad to see such a sad scene? As soon as a boy or girl gets big enough to help the house, he is forced to leave perhaps never again to see those dear ones and would give anything in after years for one hour of that innocent happy fun known only m their dear old homes. I don't believe all this talking we read about will ever help Ireland[.] Too much talk is not good in matters of that kind. 'Actions speak louder than words.' The Irish race are too deceitful to each other for any good. It takes more than speeches to affect J. Bull's tyranny. But 'every dog has his day.' Perhaps his is coming. The kind of weather we are now having reminds me of Florida. I was just thinking how nice it would be to have you here now. Everything looks so nice. But I feel as if you will not be able to come. I am sorry to think that, for how long I have looked to this month or June, and yet you seem as far off now as ever. I understand circumstances and must not be too rash, so you know best. You do just what is most fit and God direct us all. He always does the right. I hope those pictures are not in the Royal Palm. They are sure to be done away with. Too bad we did not stay there longer. Still I am glad to have one. It really is a very good one of you, but I think you were in a serious mood when they were taken. Even Ellen noticed that. I think you are unnatural when looking serious. You were always the life of that crowd on the Adria. I wonder what has become of them all? I think this little enclosed piece is worth looking over when you have time. I wish one of them would extend his politeness and let you off for a week. Well I do suppose it is time to give up just now as I think you will be tired reading when you get through my little newspaper. Now write very soon and tell me all the news and remember me very kindly to your aunt and sister. Hoping to hear from you very soon. I now say a fond good night. |
