| Title: | J. A. Smyth, Philadelphia,USA to Mary Smyth, Co Tyrone |
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| ID | 2733 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Smyth, James Alexander/21(4) |
| Year | 1905 |
| Sender | Smyth, James Alexander |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | on a trip to the States |
| Sender Religion | Protestant (Methodist) |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Penn., USA |
| Destination | Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Smyth, Mary |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| 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. | 0410136 |
| Date | 22/08/1905 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 27:10:2004. |
| Word Count | 416 |
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| Transcript | Front of envelope Miss Mary Smyth Castledamph Plumbridge Co Tyrone Ireland STAMPED NEWYORK AUG 2[?] 330P[?] 190[5?] Back of envelope POSTMARK NEW YORK,N.Y.-FOR.Sta AUG 25 6-PM 1905 POSTMARK NEWTOWNSTEWART 10 PM SE [?] The Bellevue Stratford Philadelphia Aug 22nd 1905 Dear Sister etc, Now I am not going to write a letter, but just a short note. I am now in Philadelphia In a former letter I told you I was on a rambling holiday excursion Reached Phila [Philadelphia?] yesterday. Have found lots of old Plumbridge & Castledamph residents. Some are all right [alright?] some would have been better in Ireland In case I do not describe these again be sure to mention it. I have seen a good deal in my time and I have seen a good deal (sic) You'll understand of course that I have not very [much?] just enough to have a good time enjoy life, and appreciate a trip and the beauties of nature etc. Well I thank God that that is my case I am so thankful that I got What little education I have or I might be like the most of those I see. I am also thankful extremely so that (sic) I went to Essex. as if I had came (sic) here I would just have been like the rest. There is no change on hundreds of them, Talk the same drink the same act the same eat the same My heavens the houses sime [some?] of them live in? Now yesterday I saw Fathers [Father s?] relatives stayed last night with them, with Sara Ballantine, now Mrs Wasson, no change, James Ballantine no change - each as Irish as "Paddy [P--?]" Hamilton Ballantine, Tom and Chas [Charles?] are [dead?]. Am staying tonight with Tom Hayes old John [John s?] son - You know you must stay with them though I would rather not. I am hurrying with this letter in order to meet Archie McClelland I promised to meet him at 8PM, 40 mins [minutes?] yet. I just had a Turkish bath in this hotel given me by McCullagh of Glenrone, I am unable to find Lillie McCullagh and I would like to have seen her. I have heard enough old [country?] talk to do me for a while Chas [Charles?] Ballantine [Ballantine's?] family is the only one fairly well off Both father & mother are dead The girls are now away at some summer resort. If they were here I suppose I would be entertained, I do not care to meet the other (sic) very much I will tell you all particulars in future letters At present I am in a hurry. I am going to Atlantic City tomorrow, [In-----?] James A Smyth Transcribed by Greg Floyd |
