| Title: | Anna King, [New York?], to Rev. Alex. Kirkpatrick, Co Antrim |
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| ID | 1614 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | King, Anna S/8 |
| Year | 1876 |
| Sender | King, Anna S. |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | Anglican (Church Of Ireland) |
| Origin | New York, USA |
| Destination | Co. Antrim, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Rev. Alexander Kirkpatrick |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | cousins |
| Source | D 1424/11B: Purchased From John A. Gamble, 44 Taunton Avenue, Belfast 15. #TYPE EMG Letter From Anna King, 566 Lexington Avenue, [New York?], [U.S.A.], to Alexander [Rev. A. Kirkpatrick?], [Craigs, County Antrim?], 24 February 1876. |
| Archive | Public Record Office Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9003055 |
| Date | 24/02/1876 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | 04:04:1990 JM created 24:09:1990 CD input 24:09:19 |
| Word Count | 469 |
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| Transcript | 566 Lexington Ave Feb 24th 1876 My dear Alexander I suppose you got my letter asking you to arrange that matter of the 12 pounds, for me. I enclose the money now, & perhaps as my letter may have gone astray, I had better repeat what I said in it, viz if possible to let the money go to the General Church of Ireland Fund and, if this be not practical, to use it for some Church purpose as like that as possible. Will you write & let me know if the money reaches you safely you can get Trans atlantic post cards now, so if you have not time to write a letter, you could send one of those. I know you will not mind my [thus?] troubling you - you are the best person I could think of to apply to in this matter - I hope Alice & the baby are well - When you get his little Highness photographed remember I shall request a copy - I have pretty well decided upon the California question now, I hope to go there in the spring with my cousin Jinnie, she & Aunt Mary are going it will be a great exertion to the latter, as it is a long way off, however she is anxious to get out to where most of her sons are, so she will make the venture Have you heard of Wingfields engagement? to a Miss Eda Hertslet, a friend of Mrs Lees. William expects to be married in a few months Wingfd [Wingfield?] must wait for promotion his Wings [Wingfield?] lady-love is 21 years of age, an only daughter, and has 6 brothers, she is a gentle sweet looking girl. W.W. sent me her photo, I had a short letter from Uncle Robert lately which I answered the other day. Tell Alice to write to me soon & tell me all about Baby I feel so glad that you have the little fellow - Is your father well? give him my kindest regards, Do you ever go to Ahoghill Have you seen dear Ed's grave lately? did the rose tree I planted there grow? I may never see the spot again I had a letter lately from Fanny Hassard, she and her sister are living in Dublin, they dont appear to be strong, & have a great deal to trouble them, business as well as other troubles - My business affairs as far as that 1000 pounds I was expecting have come to a happy termination I got the money & int. [interest?] a short while ago. Will you give my best love to Alice & ask her to write to me soon Believe me dear Alexdr [Alexander?] your very affte [affectionate?] cousin Anna S. King Dont forget to let me know when this reaches you please. |
