| Title: | Thos. Edgar, Govan, Scotland to Annie Weir [?] |
|---|---|
| ID | 974 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Edgar, Thomas/64 |
| Year | 1890 |
| Sender | Edgar, Thomas |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | employed |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Destination | Pontiac, Michigan, USA |
| Recipient | Weir, Anne |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | friends |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mrs Linda Weir, Tirmacspird, Lack, Co.Fermanagh, BT93 0SA. |
| Archive | Ulster American Folk Park. |
| Doc. No. | 9905121 |
| Date | 09/10/1890 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 20:05:99. |
| Word Count | 368 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | GOVAN, ON THE CLYDE. 9th Oct 1890 Miss Annie Weir Dear Friend I recd [received?] your very welcome letter this afternoon was glad you were well sorry you were keeping Mr Bell in suspense. I think you should take pity on him I often think on Michigan and the happy times I had there And more especially about two persons there who are very dear to me although I have behaved so badly towards them. If I had known before I left what I know now I would not be here but I was too stupid or stubborn or I dont know what to call it - to ask a question or two. Instead I formed opinions for which I had no grounds. But as God is to be my judge I never doubted Ada's faithfulness. Had I kept from the accursed drink all would have been different. Never did a man regret a rash step more than I have. But I hope I will [live?] long enough to meet my wife and child and to try and make up for the sorrow I have caused a faithful and loving wife she is never out of my mind awake or asleep I would be all right [alright?] here if they were with me and I hope they will come in spring. I don't like the idea of going back to America I would rather stay here I have a steady job and I have better health than I had in America. I don't know when I will get over to see my people. I have not had time to think about them since I came I have had so much else to think about as an old friend of Ada's I know you will be glad to hear that there is no hard feeling exists between us the fault was all mine a few words spoken by me would have prevented all that has taken place I hope you will write again it will be a long time before I forget you I send a letter every week to Ada. If you are writing to her tell her you heard from me Hoping this will find you in good health With kindest regards I remain Your sincere friend Thos. [Thomas?] Edgar 67 Queen St. Govan Glasgow Scotland |
