| Title: | Bridget Doran, Washington County, Wisconsin to "Dear Parents" |
|---|---|
| ID | 853 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Doran, Bridget/25 |
| Year | 1893 |
| Sender | Doran, Bridget |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | schoolmistress |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Washington County, Wisconsin, USA |
| Destination | Ireland? |
| Recipient | unknown |
| Recipient Gender | male-female |
| Relationship | daughter-parents |
| Source | Document Presented by & Copyright Retained by Sharon Doran, 6321 Roosevelt St., Coloma M1 49038 616 849 0240 Sharon@parrett.net or info@sandcastlescottages.com |
| Archive | Centre For Migration Studies |
| Doc. No. | 106417 |
| Date | 24/06/1893 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, Td by TF, 22:06:01. |
| Word Count | 252 |
| Genre | |
| Note | |
| Transcript | J.M.J St Peter & Paul Nenno P.O. Washington Co [County?] Wis [Wisconsin?] June 24th 1893 Dear Parents, As I have the pleasure of writing you these few lines I suppose you think that I am lost but I am living yet and I am well and happy I am teaching St Peter & Paul's school three months I like it well here we have 76 children in school in about a week we will have vacation. I suppose you think it long untill investing I do not know when it will be Ven. [Venerable?] Mother did not write yet, but I think it will be in Agust [August?] I will write again and let you know when it will be. How are you all getting along are you well and happy and how is Johnney, Peter the baby and all the rest does Peter Johnney and Rosa go to school as I just thought of Peters birthday and Johnney names day being today Peter must write me a little letter I want to see how nice he can write now. I think Rosa will make her First Holy Communion this summer or has she made it yet? As this is all at present never forget to pray for me as I pray for you every day. I send my best regards to every one and I hope to hear from you soon Placeing [placing?] you in the sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary I remain Your grateful child Bridget Doran You will have to write to the Sisters address or else I would not get the letter Ven. [Venerable?] Sister M. Christina St Peter & Paul Nenno P.O. Washington Co. [County?] Wis. [Wisconsin?] (Transcribed by Tony Flanagan) |
