| Title: | Catherine Fitzgerald, New York,to Mr.& Mrs. Cahill,Quebec. |
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| ID | 1046 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Fitzgerald, Catherine/26 |
| Year | 1851 |
| Sender | Fitzgerald, Catherine |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | seamstress |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | NYC, USA |
| Destination | Quebec, Canada |
| Recipient | Fitzgerald Cahill, Mary |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | sisters |
| Source | Emigrant letters of The Fitzgerald Family, Co.Tipperary, 1829-1907. Copyright reserved by Edwina Goddard,750 San Fernando St.,San Diego, CA92106,USA. |
| Archive | The Ulster American Folk Park |
| Doc. No. | 9511086 |
| Date | 12/10/1851 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 17:11:95. |
| Word Count | 372 |
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| Transcript | Transcribed by Edwina Goddard Old Irish Letters Letter from Catherine FitzGerald, New York City, New York, 12 October 1851.To her sister & brother-in-law,Mr.& Mrs.Michael Cahill, Quebec, Canada. Addressed to Messuier Lemesuier and Co., Mr. Michael Cahill, Quebec, North America. Postmarked: New York,Oct 17,10cts; Montreal, L.C.Oct(?). Cream paper in fair conditio, folded, creased, holes at waxes, sealed with red sealing wax. New York oct 12th 51 My Dearly and beloved Brother and Sister I take up my pen for the fourth and Last time I will even trouble you for an answer to my letters. My Dear, I want nothing from you but a few lines for to let me know whether you are living or dead but my dear I know not why sisters have not sisterly love for one another in this country as they do home or what it is that changes you all.I know not but were I in the Indies I would not change. Yes my dear sister I love my sisters as I do my life. I love them more than they do me and I see also that in a foreign home . I asked one request of you that is for to let me know how [coulars?] do in Canada or how is dressmakers paid in it. Eliza tells me they are paid as lo [low?] in it as they are hi [high?] there. Pay here is but poor when I am paid only 20 shillings per week. That is 10 shillings british and then pay my board out of that. It leaves me but little for to spare but all that I do not care for, if the Lord left me good health I would get along first rate but I am so much indred [in dread?] of the winter and I know if I get another attack it will kill me (Page 2) so she wished me for to go to Canada for the place is more wholesome. Yes, my dear I would wish for to go to. Please for to let me know if you heard any account of my Mother nor my beloved sisters whether they are dead or living. Yes my dear I hope you will pardon me for not asking for you nor your family but I trust in God they are well. Let me know how is sister Judy and family. Please for to send me her address. Remember me to William O Donnell and wife. If you will write direct your letter to Mr.John M Niccol No.16 Bedford st.New York City for me. My dear brother and sister I will say no more but I remain your ever dear and affectionate sister until Death Catherine FitzGerald This letter is in the possession of Edwina T.Goddard (Mrs.W.R.Goddard). 750 San Fernando Street San Diego,California 92106. |
