| Title: | E. Rothwell, Ontario, Canada to Catherine Kirkpatrick, Ireland |
|---|---|
| ID | 2342 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Rothwell, E/18 |
| Year | 1871 |
| Sender | Rothwell, E |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | upper-class housewife |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Destination | Co. Antrim, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Kirkpatrick, Catherine |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | sisters |
| Source | D 1604/236: Presented by Rev. Robert Kirkpatrick, Breezemount, Larne, Co Antrim. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, N. Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9408004 |
| Date | 17/11/1871 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 21:07:1994. |
| Word Count | 304 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | 1 Caithwaite Terrace Kingstown Nov 17th My dearest Kate, I got this interesting letter from dear Lydia yesterday,and hasten to forward it to you, as she [desires?] and will be obliged to you to return it to me, when you have read it, as I [meant?] to answer it. I am so glad that Maria got over her journey so well, and that the Doctor has a favourable opinion of her case, and I do trust that the [successes?] may be blessed to her [recovery?] and that this important step may have been taken in time. Dear Kind Lydia will be the greatest possible comfort to her, she has such excellent sense, as well as kindness. [Bissin?] has him spending a few days here, with the Garnetts, and I came over here yesterday, for one night, to visit my brother in law, Tom Fitz Hubert, but he had him obliged to go home suddenly, on account of the illness of his 2 daughter who has got gastric fever, so I missed seeing him. However I hope it may not signify, as we have heard a better account since he went. The poor parents are uneasy about Edith, as they lost their son Edward last year, of a short illness, which seemed very like this at first, but which was caused by sunstroke, at Cheltenham College - I left Helena with Annie who is much as usual and we are going home to them today - These dear people are very well, and I have enjoyed this little visit to them very much - Mrs Richard Garnett has been very ill, since her confinement, but is recovering, though still very weak and her sons [here?] is flourishing. Adieu, dearest Kate. Write soon and send me back the enclosed, and with love to all, ever your truly affectt [affectionate?] sister, E Rothwell |
