| Title: | B M Smyth, Co Tyrone to J. A. Smyth, Canada |
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| ID | 2617 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Smyth, Bella Maggie/126 |
| Year | 1899 |
| 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. | 0410306 |
| Date | 13/12/1899 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LTE |
| Log | Document added by LT, 09:11:2004. |
| Word Count | 787 |
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| Transcript | Front of envelope Mr James A Smyth Southwoodslee Essex Co Ontario Canada STAMPED NEWTOWNSTEWART PM [?] DE 15 99 Back of envelope POSTMARK PLUMBRIDGE A DE 15 99 [Page 1] Castledamph Dec 13th 99 Dear Brother I think the time is up for another letter, as it is more than a fortnight since the last was wrote We were looking for one this last day or two but its not arrived yet I suppose you are anxious to see how your exam will go And I expect you are doing your best by this time and we hope you will be successful for the last time James Houston was telling us about your letter & the application for schools [Page 2] Neither him nor the old folk would allow you to have anything to do with the one on the Island They think you would be better some other place Mother was thinking that if you would nt get a school: you could stop at Woodslee till Spring & then come home & try for a situation in this country: Mr James thinks your certificate would be no good in this country but he is not sure His would hold good in Eng [England?] Ireland & Scotland He sent you papers some time ago He & Miss James was [were?] up here on Sunday I expect by this time you have the money order & its likely you will be glad to see it we may send you some more in the New Year. The money is well rid up [sic] [Page 3] at present, Father is just away with the rent as the Agent came yesterday: And Young's land was paid on Saturday so there is not much left They got the road money on Tuesday £8 each and the flax is not ready at present. There is a meeting in Jas [James?] Houston, Plumbridge, to night [tonight?], about old [Margrets?] money, father got a letter to attend I suppose they will lodge their claim before the time is up Jas' [James?] Houston "Junr" [Junior?] has got, all particulars down from 'Carson' so if there is any chance he will watch it, as he is pretty greedy If we happen to get it you may expect a good order, more than the usual amount Joe Glenn is busy this last week trying for a J.P he has been with Herdman & all big fellows, and writing letters to the Duke The Plum [Plumbridge?] Sergeant went [Page 4] up to him & told him to try for it, as there was one wanted in A Duncan's place & he was all the man he knew was entitled to it: So they are fooling Joe & keeping him running every place & he thinks they are all in earnest & doing their best for him Sam Dunne, Master James, Dr Campbell & a few others delights [sic] in keeping him going, Joe had a field of land from Eliza Glass & it was measured by A P Campbell, Joe thought there was too much in it so he made the master measure it, but he measured by a tape as he was afraid of law, then Eliza would'nt (sic) have that: Joe had gavenher [given her?] some things & done something for her So he have her a "set off" for so much. £1.6s for the girl making a blouse, the Master told him to charge £2 as it was little enough this is the way the [they?] work him & he knows no better [Page 5] We had a letter from Beck Dunbar last week, inviting us down. so we intend to go down before Xmas, they are all well & Mary likes the school & has a good attendance. Joe Duncan is not out of the Infirmary yet; we hear that its not getting better, it cant be or he would be out before this Its a pity of him if he loses the leg. He wouldnt been [sic] much worse out in South Africa The English are getting plenty to do for so far They will lose plenty before the [they?] won [win?] We have got no word from Tommy Hay yet nor [stained] have'nt [sic] seen the 11th Hussars [mentioned?] either: but he is likely in Egypt. [Page 6] Barney 'fad' has sold the half of his land to Willie Houston 'Waterside' he & Andy Ballantine was [were?] in for it but Andy was beaten, as Barney wanted houston to get it, Dan Henry & Missus is [are?] going to live to [in?] George s & [Jama--?] house as Barney wants theirs so Willie Gilkison will have a tenant We are sending papers today so Good Bye [Goodbye?] for the present Wishing you a merry Xmas & a happy new year & that you may be successful in your exam & obtaining a school & try & be good to the children Your Sister Bella M Smyth |
