| Title: | Isabella Moore, Sanfrancisco, to Annie Weir, [?] |
|---|---|
| ID | 1863 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Moore, Isabella/95 |
| Year | 1891 |
| Sender | Moore, Isabella |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Destination | unknown |
| Recipient | Weir, Annie |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | sisters |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mrs Linda Weir, Tirmacspird, Lack, Co. Fermanagh, BT93 OSA. |
| Archive | Ulster American Folk Park. |
| Doc. No. | 9906085 |
| Date | 28/12/1891 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 18:06:99. |
| Word Count | 339 |
| Genre | |
| Note | (n. Weir) |
| Transcript | 1891 / 28th San Fransisco Dec My Darling Sister It is with the greatest anxiety and sorrow I write to you about one week ago I received your letter it had Been detained so long in Stockton only today I read with Horror of the entire Destruction of what was my Home By that terrible fire I shiver when I think of the Scene of confusion and distress it must have presented it must have Been when you were asleep oh I pray God that for our Mothers Sake you are safe and uninjured The California papers may have exagerated [exaggerated?] and on the other hand may have not [Learned?] the Whole Ah it must have Been Simply awful to hear the Shrieks and the wild cries of the poor unfortunates Ah Anna you and me have Seen a little of the World Besides reading about it the papers Stated the whole north Wing was destroyed Save only the Chapel The Engine House and the Hospital Now Anna I know not where to send this too [to?] But will Address to Mrs Kelly For you and if you should receive it write to the General P.O San Fransisco. My Christmas was not Dull But It would have Been much pleasanter with you My Husband is well we have been living in the City now nearly three months I have had no letter From Home Since I wrote to them I was Married give my kindest regards to Mr and Mrs Kelly and if you get this please answer very soon for I shall be anxious until I know if you are safe for you surely part of my life I have never heard from Willie Since he was to See me I thank you oh how much for all the news and Comfort your letter Brought me and I Send you Such poor return I shall write no more only to say I am well and Hope Earnestly This will Find you the Same is the prayer of your own Sister to Death Isabella Moore |
