| Title: | John Boyd, St John, New Brunswick to Mr. Stavely, Belfast |
|---|---|
| ID | 259 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Boyd, John/10 |
| Year | 1860 |
| Sender | Boyd, John |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | St John, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Staveley, James W. |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends |
| Source | D1558/1/8/3: The Papers of William John Campbell Allen, Deposited by the Late F.D. Campbell Allen Esq., 15 London Road, Harrow-on-the-hill, Middlesex |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, N.Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9911002 |
| Date | 05/03/1860 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 01:11:99. |
| Word Count | 652 |
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| Transcript | St John NB [New Brunswick?] March 5. 1860 My Dear Mr Stavely. I think you owe me a letter, but I know you will not mind it, if I write while you are still in my debt. You may probably hear from your brother or his wife - if not then I am the first to give you the news. Then let me preface with this remark. On bended knee night and morning, thank God, that poor Anne was saved from the name of Hunter. Robert was married last September - his wife went to live in the house with his mother and Sisters, the latter two awful tempered creatures. She has had a Cat's life since. She cannot call her house her own or scarcely ask a friend to see her - the other day she wanted a fire in her bed room; it being cold, and she being poorly. "Your room indeed" said the Sister sneeringly, "when did it become yours", and then after this the sisters wd.[would?] get round, and toady to poor Robert, and do what they could to turn the current of his affection (if it (sic) indeed it flowed toward her) from wife to them The other day Mrs. Hunter's sister called Called (sic) at the house - she took an apple, and then Mrs. Hunter told her to take some home with her - this was told Robert when he returned. A row followed - it was carried to bed; a Certain lecture followed - Robert says she shook him, and then he kicked her out of bed, and therefore, the next morning, she went home to her mammy. She required some Clothing and Sent for them, when he replied that she should not have them unless she first returned the Gold Watch and Chain he had given her !!!!! She remained away a week, but has now gone back. I saw them in the Street last Sabbath together. She looked very poorly and he looked like a leopard that had [sensed?] its prey. He says he will not give up his present mode of life, away from his mother and Sisters for any woman living. The feeling among many of us is, that we would like to give him a Coat of tar and feathers ; but the fellow is not worth the expense. I know Mrs. Stavely will be indignant to think that such a fellow ever dared to think of Anne. Be rather thankful that she is under the roof of those, who will at least, never kick her out of bed. And now how are You all Mr. McCaukey Mrs. S. Anne, Janey Willy & Baby. Kind love to all yourself included, in which my Anne joins. Your friends here are all well - the Communion was held last Sabbath. I was at the morning Services, but not at the evening as Lawson preached. I have had my hands full this Winter in lecturing etc Some reports of some of these matters, you will see in some of our papers. A friend of mine wishes me to get him 2 or 3 dozen pairs nice " Irish Bogwood & Diamond Bracelets ". Would you please ask Mr. W. W. Houston to get such at some one of the Wholesale places in belfast and put them in the Box of Muslins, he is making up for us. I suppose you or Mrs Stavely would not have time to get them, and as Mr Houston is putting up muslins for us, he could do it. I hope your Father is better My mother has been quite poorly all Winter, has not been out of the door for three months. Will be glad to hear from you or any of the family. Mr Daniel is now in England, and he promised me to make a letter parcel at your House. Yours Very truly John Boyd Kind remembrances to Mr & Mrs. Hamilton etc when you see them. |
