| Title: | Bella Smyth, Co Tyrone to James A Smyth, Ontario |
|---|---|
| ID | 2588 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Smyth, Bella Maggie/84 |
| Year | 1893 |
| Sender | Smyth, Bella Maggie |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | farming household |
| Sender Religion | Presbyterian |
| Origin | Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Essex Co., Ontario, Canada |
| Recipient | Smyth, James Alexander |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | siblings |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge, Co Tyrone, castledamph@btinternet.com |
| Archive | Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge. |
| Doc. No. | 0412015 |
| Date | 21/12/1893 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LTE |
| Log | Document added by LT, 06:01:2005. |
| Word Count | 40 |
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| Transcript | [Front of Envelope] Mr James Alex Smyth South Woodslee Lock Box [4?] Essex County Ontario Canada [Stamped] [NEWTOWNSTEWART?] [---?] [Handwritten] January 10 1894 Received Ans [Anawered?] Jan [Back of Envelope] [Postmarked] HAMILTON JA 9 94 CANADA [Postmarked] SOUTH WOODSLEE JA 10 94 ONT. [Page 1] Cas Castledamph Dec 21st 1893 Dear Brother In answer to your letter which we received on the 18th inst we are glad to know that you are all well as this leaves us at present We have very rough weather here now there was some snow fell last night but it is all away the day [today?] again the ball got a very good evening but the next morning was a little wet we had a good night all through the band gathered a little early and went down [Page 2] the road a bit there was a very good gathering about sixty seven payable men along with the ladies there was £5 12s collected and it was all consumed in liquor and there never was a cross word from night till morning plenty of dancing and singing I think they were sore enough on Daniel anyway I dont think there was hardly one left till seven ocock [o clock?] in the morning there was four of the Beatties up them [there?] and the three stewards stayed till the evening [Page 3] Uncle Charles and Aunt was over but they went away in the morning along with the rest from Gortin it was a quiet night all through there was a good deal objected too about here and they are not in very good humour but I suppose they know what it is for We have not got our flax done yet the half was done about a week ago but he did not go with it till he would have the whole of it we got a ticket for £3 10s per cut so he does not know whether he will get any more or not [Page 4] We were sorry to hear of you having to stop work with your arm. but I hope it is better by this time you ought to (sic) watched it better I suppose Uncle is in good enough health now I had a letter from Cassie last week I did not answer it yet we are sending you a card of the Ball but it will not do you much good now there is not much talk about Christmas this year No more at present Bella M Smyth Good Bye [Goodbye?] |
