| Title: | Maria Fitzgerald, [?], to "My Dear Uncle" |
|---|---|
| ID | 1052 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Fitzgerald, Maria/33 |
| Year | 1864 |
| Sender | Fitzgerald, Maria |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | unknown |
| Destination | unknown |
| Recipient | unknown |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | niece-uncle |
| Source | Photocopies Donated & Originals Held by Mrs Diane Tempest, 2a St. Johns, North Gate, Canterbury, CT1 1BG |
| Archive | Mrs Diane Tempest |
| Doc. No. | 212194 |
| Date | 04/12/1864 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 06:12:02. |
| Word Count | 336 |
| Genre | |
| Note | |
| Transcript | $$H158 Part of the Diane Tempest Catalogue$$H Dec. 4th 1864. My Dear Uncle I was a mere Child when last I had the pleasure of seeing you. Many changes have taken place since then, my prospects seemed favourable to me at first when in Dublin but now fortune seems to frown upon me which I have not brought upon myself, the Man I married deceived me very much, I did not know he took drink until it was too late to remedy it which has kept me poor ever since whereas if he was a sober man I might be worth many thousand dollars, I hope it will soon end but he is very quiet drink (sic) and his only fault, if he would give that up I might be very comfortable indeed, I hope when I write main I may have a more pleasant story, he is related to the Skellerns of Capel Street. I was glad to see my Aunts likeness, I hope soon to see yours. I would not know her but by the expression of her eyes which I remembered. I suppose she forgets me but my Father intends sending my likeness with the rest. I should like to see my Cousins likeness when convenient. I have a slight recollection of London, I remember Gog and Magog, I was sorry to hear by your letter that you were so ill, I hope you are better now so that you may send your likeness. I was sorry to hear of the death of one of my cousins. I should like to see my other two. You have had Your troubles as well as me. I am glad you have got such a good wife to help you to bear up against your trials. Tell your daughters to write to me when you are writing to my Father, give my love to them. I hope business prospers with you, not having much space I must now conclude with fond love to you and Aunt hoping she is well. I remain your of affectionate Niece, Maria Fitzgerald. Transcribed by Jonathan Engstrand |
