| Title: | Willie Gilkison, Co Tyrone to James A Smyth, Ontario |
|---|---|
| ID | 1186 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Gilkinson, William/94 |
| Year | 1898 |
| Sender | Gilkinson, William |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | farmer |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Castledamph, Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Essex, Ontario, Canada |
| Recipient | Smyth, James Alexander |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | cousins |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge, Co Tyrone, castledamph@btinternet.com |
| Archive | Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge. |
| Doc. No. | 410041 |
| Date | 22/09/1898 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LTE |
| Log | Document added by LT, 26:10:2004. |
| Word Count | 341 |
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| Transcript | Front of envelope Nr James A Smyth Essex Essex Co Ontario Canada STAMPED NEWTOWNSTEWART SE 22 98 Handwritten Ans Jan 2nd 99 Back of envelope POSTMARK PLUMBRIDGE SE 22 98 POSTMARK ESSEX OC 3 98 ONT. Castledamph September 22nd Dear Cousin In answer to your letter which I received a few weeks ago was glad to hear from you once more especially on account of doing so well at your examination I was just thinking a few dayes [days?] before I got your letter as I had been dreaming that you were coming home for a few weeks but it was all over when I got your letter I suppose by this time you are as hard at work as ever some people thinks you are only loosing [losing?] your time at school so long but I think it is better to do a job right at once as to have to do it over again I dont think it will hurt the folks at home to keep you going for another year They are making lots of money Tom is making a good profit at the sheep he can beat a great many old hands at present You think some of us should send you our Picture I might send you mine in my next letter if I can John was at home on the Plum fair day he looks a good deal better than he did before he weent [went?] away I think wee [we?] must all go away for a while it would help to make us a little smarter but we must wait to [till?] we get done with this old humbug of a road we are working very hard at it at present we have to put the stones all up in Cubit Yards along the road it gives us a lot more work now but the horses will have less to do all winter The harvest has been very good this year the corn is nearly all in but it was a very bad crop about here. I must close now as it is time to start to the road again Your Cousin Willie You must excuse this writing and errors of every kind as was in a hury [hurry?] Please write soon again TICKET ENCLOSED Michigan Central Railroad Canada Southern Division Excursion Ticket - Returning For One Continuous First Class Passage From Essex to Woodslee Holiday Exc SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS In consideration of the reduced fare at which this Ticket is sold, it will be good for going trip to be commenced on date of sale as stamped on back, which date will not be later than Dec 26th 1898 and return trip must be commenced leaving DESTINATION not later than Dec 27th 1898 Going and Return Trip must be made by continuous passage on the same train or by first connecting train from junction points. NO STOP-OVER being allowed at intermediate points in either direction. This Company will not assume any liability on Baggage, except for wearing apparel, and then only for a sum not exceeding $100. Not transferable. Not Good on Limited Trains Form D-3 O.W.[Ruggles?] Gen'l Pass'r [General Passenger?] & Ticket Agent |
