| Title: | Eliza C. Smyth, Castledamph, to J. A. Smyth, Ontario |
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| ID | 6700 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Smyth, Eliza Catherine/57B |
| Year | 1902 |
| Sender | Smyth, Eliza Catherine |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | farmer |
| Sender Religion | Protestant |
| Origin | Castledamph, Co, Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Essex Co., Ontario, Canada |
| Recipient | Smyth, James Alexander |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | siblings |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge, Co Tyrone, castledamph@btinternet.com |
| Archive | Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge. |
| Doc. No. | 508008 |
| Date | 26/6/1902 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LTE |
| Log | Document added by LT, 19:08:2005. |
| Word Count | 198 |
| Genre | |
| Note | |
| Transcript | [Letter 2] [Page 1] No 87 Castledamph, Plumbridge Co. Tyrone Dear Brother It is proposed to raise a sum of money on behalf of Dr Barnardo's Homes for Waifs & Strays. Last year receipts were far below the usual total. Owing to war funds. and some kind friends are raising the money in this way, in order to prevent the homes being closed, which will have to be done [Page 2] unless the money is forthcoming. No Lover of the Lord Jesus or his little ones would like this to happen. if it were possible to prevent it. You are requested to do the little asked of you. in behalf of His little ones. Will you write three copies of this letter placing the next higher number which will be 88. and send them to three friends asking them [Page 3] to do as you have done. Then send this letter with the addresses of your three friends enclosing three stamps to:- Miss Robertson The Square Kenilworth Warwick England The individual breaking the chain by refusing to do as herein requested shall be responsible for the loss of the undertaking. [Page 4] The person who gets [?] No 90 will return without copying enclosing three stamps Yours in Christ Jesus Eliza C [Catherine?] Smyth |
