| Title: | James Hagan, New York to "My Dear Sister." |
|---|---|
| ID | 1302 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Hagan, James/75 |
| Year | 1892 |
| Sender | Hagan, James |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | New York, USA |
| Destination | Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Hagan, Mary |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | siblings |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mrs. M. McGinty, Ardgannon, Quarry Lane,Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. |
| Archive | The Ulster American Folk Park. |
| Doc. No. | 9710295 |
| Date | 26/07/1892 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 10:11:97. |
| Word Count | 354 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | New York July 26th 1892 My Dear Sister James wishes you accept his apology from me not replying to your letter having no news interest to you seeing very seldom any our country people any news importance as few moments would write a letter he thanks you for being so kind with parties that done him a favour he hopes he wont die until he returns compliments left on him due many parties James inquired about Mr. Woods son he died in hospital had the priest a few friends took him out and buried him The evening news 14th July gave account Mr Reynolds return for the country Great rejoicings I am sure his picture looks good in the Courier - We felt sorry about Mr Montagues death You say McMullan has got situation in Belfast that is good he sold his store after his wifes death and went to the old country What about Mrs Steele does there come any word from her Mr Cunningham buried his daughter some time ago Mr Henry Loughran Brother Gim [Jim?] spends a Sunday afternoon with us about every 2 months, James and him were friends in early years in Dungannon and seems always fond James dreamt few times about Ned Mullen he hopes there is nothing the matter with him Tyrone men had their excursion Sunday week last - I have not went from home all this summer & not to any of the beaches - I am got real old screw this last year hates [past?] with a cent I hope your health is good do not get mad at James he is so good and kept so busy such great business getting into that office every day he is a general favourate [favourite?] and willing all calling our Mr Hagan makes it like home long ago extra work left for him However he is satisfied with Boss and work he wishes you give his kind regards to all friends I hope little Miss McShane are very kind with you with best wishes to them and you hoping soon hear from you with fondest love from your Brother James Hagan |
