| Title: | Barbara Gage, [Scotland?] to Rev Robert Gage, Rathlin. |
|---|---|
| ID | 1109 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Gage, Barbara/88 |
| Year | 1847 |
| Sender | Gage, Barbara |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Scotland |
| Destination | Rathlin Island, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Rev. Robert Gage |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | daughter-father |
| Source | T 1883/73: Copied by Permission of D. B. McLaughlin Esq. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9403050 |
| Date | 01/01/1847 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 09:03:1994. |
| Word Count | 553 |
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| Transcript | 22 Castle Street tuesday My dearest Papa I think it is now full time that I should write you a line to say something of what we are about tho' [though?] I own I feel as you do about the writing to [?] that as mama writes so regularly I will have nothing new to say but I must not think that but just some times [sometimes?] write at any opportunity We are asked to a luncheon party to-day to Mr Mackenzie's of [Muirton?], we are to be at Miss Elphinston's in the evening and Mama is to dine on Friday at Capt [Captain?] Thomsons (you know he married one of the [--nders?]) they do not seem to be very nice people at least she is not He is a sensible Man & quite agreeable but I believe they are not in the best society but Mama thought it better to go to them for this once & then have done with them they hinted in their note that we were to be asked to an evening party some day next week but we intend to be engaged to go down to take tea with the Harrisons. - it is really difficult here for such a large party to get seats in church, however we just divide & so get seats for Charity as they will not let them under six months or a year so we cannot be thought mean in not paying; we always get one seat & sometimes two in -t [St?] Johns from Miss Elphinston.- Surely soon after Mr Holmes returns you will think of paying us a visit, I am sure for a little time you cd [could?] enjoy yourself here very much Miss Elphinston is frequently asking when you are coming she is very curious to see you._ When we visited Colonel Ferguson the other day we met for the first time his brother Sir Adam, you would have heard his name in conjunction with Sir W [Walter?] Scott dont you remember the story of "If ye canna speak ye can [sing?]". He is very amusing indeed He told us of his visit to Fairhead, when He was staying With G.Papa [Grandfather?] he was forced to go & see it from the top tho' [though?] his head was so giddy that he was afraid, however when they tied a rope round him & put his head over he firmly closed His eyes & at the same time called out loud "What a splendid view, oh let me stay a little longer" - but He told it uncommonly well. - [Nancy Mc----?] sends a message to her people to say she is now beginning to like Edinburgh & will write to them in a few days & her particular love to Sally - I think Robt [Robert?] is rather lazy with his pen I must write soon & try to [rouse?] it - We are very glad to get the newspapers - Your ever most affectionate daughter B. [Barbara?] Gage I am trying to get a scotch newspaper to send you. - did you see how Sir William MacNaghten is censured for his government of Cabul. - What a fine achievement for the British is the taking of [A---y?] all send their love I need not name them individually. |
