| Title: | Gertrude E. Paddon, Ontario to Mary Smyth, [?] |
|---|---|
| ID | 2045 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Paddon, Gertrude E/59 |
| Year | 1904 |
| Sender | Paddon, Gertrude E. |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | clerk |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Destination | Co. Tyrone? N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Smyth, Mary |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | friends |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge, Co Tyrone, castledamph@btinternet.com |
| Archive | Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge. |
| Doc. No. | 410058 |
| Date | 5/9/1904 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | unknown |
| Word Count | 687 |
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| Transcript | [No Envelope] [Page 1] South Woodslee Sept 5th 1904 Written across top: address Windsor, Ont. Canada Box 657 Dear Friend Mary As I promised am writing to you before I return home from my vacation I expect to leave Woodslee on this Eve. [evening’s?] train and as it is now just 11 a.m. my time is getting very short. I have had a very pleasant visit am sorry it is about ended would liked (sic) to have stayed another week. but work at our Office is needing my attention. so by this time to-morrow [tomorrow?] I will be busily charging up a/c [accounts?] and getting my neglected work in order. I will have plenty [Page 2] to do for awhile [a while?] I expect and then our fall business will be started. To-day Pa, Ma, and my two brothers Clarence and Charlie are out visiting Mrs. Jones. They came out on yesterday mornings [morning’s?] train and will return this Eve. [evening?] so we will likely meet at Essex I intended going home this morning as Willie was going up to see Belle Isle Park today, but found out my brothers were away, so will go this eve. [evening?] and then he will have a longer day to-morrow [tomorrow?]. He is now in the cellar churning and whistling happily. Who do you think is here? Joe Duncan came up in the boat [Page 3] from Cleveland to Detroit leaving Sat. Eve. [evening?] arriving in Det. [Detroit?] early yesterday morning taking train for Essex. hunted up Jim's boarding place and roused him out of bed. They went to Church and had Dinner to-gether [together?]. then Joe struck out for here. walking from Essex. arriving here about 3 p.m. It gave us all a great surprise for we did not see him come in the front door. and we were all in the dining room when he walked in. Cassie. Fred and the Children were here too. We went to Church in the Eve. [evening?] and then Miss. [Jair?] and brother came up and we had some Music and Singing [Page 4] Mr. Duncan has a good voice and then with. Miss. [Jair?]. Rob. [Robert?] Mr. Smyth and myself we made quite a noise. Belle playing the part of the audience. Belle then brought in a large plate of Plums and Pears. which were lovely and went good after the singing. Rob has been down several times. since you left. On the Eve of the Picnic to Bois Blanc. he stayed up til [till?] Mr. Smyth came home which must have been close on to eleven They had a heavy storm while up there. also here Belle got drenched to the skin getting in the little Chicks in [Page 5] the Brooder the [they?] also was (sic) up Friday Eve. [evening?] but I was up at Cassies. [Cassie’s?] Well Mary. how are you and what are you doing. we have often thought and spoken of you. wondering how you were enjoying your trip. did you have it rough or cold or was it calm. We are all anxious to know. Did you meet in with any nice friendly people on board Ship. I think it so nice if one does. I suppose you were busy yesterday meeting all your friends again. did you go to Church? Oh. by the way Belle says to tell you Miss. Webster has sent in her resignation They will miss her greatly here. I did not get acquainted with [Page 6] her while here. Annie and Children have gone back to St Thomas, while in Leamington Annie was taken very sick. had to have the Dr. [Doctor?] but she is getting better now only a little weak. Think she had Cholera [Morbus?], which is very weakening. Oh yes. about those Photos. I have seen the Proof (sic) and they are very good for a group. expect to get yours and mine to-day [today?] on way to train. if I do I will post yours from Windsor. They were not done on Sat. when I was down after my mail. Well Mary. it is about Dinner time. so will close I hope you are enjoying good health. Will be glad to hear from you at any time. From your loving friend Gertrude E. Paddon Transcribed by Alan Houston |
