| Title: | Eliza Fitzgerald, New York to Michael Cahill, Quebec. |
|---|---|
| ID | 1050 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Fitzgerald, Eliza/24 |
| Year | 1845 |
| Sender | Fitzgerald, Eliza |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | seamstress |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | NYC, New York, USA |
| Destination | Quebec, Canada |
| Recipient | Cahill, Michael |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | sister and brother in law |
| Source | Emigrant letters of The Fitzgerald Family,Co.Tipperary, 1829-1907. Copyright reserved by Edwina Goddard, 750 San Fernando St., San Diego, CA92106, U.S.A. |
| Archive | The Ulster American Folk Park |
| Doc. No. | 9511085 |
| Date | 04/12/1845 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 17:11:95. |
| Word Count | 730 |
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| Transcript | Transcribed by Edwina Goddard Old Irish Letters Letter from Eliza Fitzgerald, New York City, New York, 4 December 1845. To Michael Cahill, Quebec, Canada. Addressed to Mr.Cahill, Care of Lemeseure & Co., Quebec. Postmarked: New York, 4 Dec, 10 cts; another mark not readable. Blue-gray paper, creased on folds,minor tearing, stains, folded and in fair condition. Sealed with red sealing wax. New York December 1845 My Dear Brother inlaw Your kind and ever welcome letter was duly received by me on the 25th of November Mrs.M Mahan having been detained in troy [?] previous to her coming to this City. Her son was not in employment when she called--but she expected to get him settled in a few days. I was very glad to hear from you and my sister and I was very sorry to hear of my poor sisters child. It must be very distressing to her and very sorry to hear of your excellent fathers being deprived of his health. It is indeed a comfort to think he is willing to leave this vale of woe and meet that tribunal of divine justice when Man must give an account of every settlement. I wrote to you last winter but I suppose you did not get it after I came home from Pensylvania [Pennsylvania?] last fall.I left College Place. The Ladys all getting married, they had not sewing sufficient to employ a constant seamstress so they got me a situation with one of their friends where I am still and very good situation. I have been four months this summer in the County. I spent the greater part of the time in Hyde Park, Dutchess County a very beautifull [beautiful?] (Page 2) situation on the Hudson River ninety miles from the City. I spent a very pleasant summer there, the only difficulty is being so far from a Catholick [Catholic?] Church. I had seven miles to go to Church [my?] [lord?] but the family was very kind in sending me as often as I chose to go. I think thats the greatest difficulty in this country but we should not forget our confidence in Divine Providence and the blessed hopes of a Glorious immortality in a world to come. I had a letter from my brother a few days since. He is well and still in the same place. I was very anxious for him to come to this City this winter but he seems to like the west better. He is one of the best workmen in this state. I would give anything to have him with me as I seem a lone [alone?] in the world. I thank you very much for your kind invitation to come to Quebec I assure you. I dont regard expenses but I cannot seem to find time without relinquishing my situation which perhaps would not be easy to find one so good.I dont promise but if I realy [really?] can get one month next summer I will go down to see you all. I glad to hear that my sister Bridget is doing well. Its more than I expected. I was sorry Wm [William?] Hynes cant get constant work. You did not let me know whether she was in Quebec or not. (Page 3) Please to give my love to Mary and tell her that I have one of the handsomest Prayer Books in New York to send her as soon as I can get an offer going. I saw a gentleman from Quebec Mr.Graves he told me he saw you and sister. He is a cousin to the family I live with. He is gone to Europe. My old friend Ann Kavanagh has got married this summer to a yankee and is gone to reside in New Orleans. He is in good business there. I felt half inclined to go myself as I like the southern climate much better than the north. I had a letter from home in September. They were all well there. The accounts are very bad in the paper about the Potatoe [potato?] Crop. Every thing is on the rise in this City, flour is seven or eight $ per barrel. Coals and provisions of every description rates high this winter. People keeping house has got plenty to do but trade is no good,wages is the same. I suppose you will be tired of this scribbled letter.I realy [really?] dont believe you can read it as my pen is so bad. Mechanick [Mechanic?] faulting my tools. Give my kindest remembrance to all your brothers and sisters and all the enquiring [inquiring?] friends in Quebec and I hope Marys Prayer Book will reach her safe. Ever your affectionate sister Eliza (In margin) Write as soon as you get the Book. Direct to me 101 Franklin Street This letter is in the possession of Edwina T.Goddard (Mrs.W.R.Goddard). 750 San Fernando Street San Diego, California 92106. |
