| Title: | James A. Smyth, Ontario, to Eliza C. Smyth, Castledamph, |
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| ID | 2771 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Smyth, James Alexander/41(2) |
| Year | 1900 |
| Sender | Smyth, James Alexander |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | Protestant (Methodist) |
| Origin | Essex Co., Ontario, Canada |
| Destination | Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Smyth, Eliza C. |
| 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 |
| Doc. No. | 508024 |
| Date | 15/7/1900 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 24:08:2005. |
| Word Count | 704 |
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| Transcript | [Front of Envelope] Miss Eliza C. Smyth, Castledamph Plumbridge Co Tyrone Ireland [Stamped] [WINDSOR] PM JY 16 00 ONT. [Back of Envelope] [Handwritten] John Chs [Charles?] Smyth Castledamph Plumbridge Newtownstewart Co Tyrone [Stamped] HAMILTON JUL 16 21--0 “00” [NEWTOWNSTEWART?] JY 27 00 [Handwritten] Newtownstewart Co Tyrone [Page 1] South Woodslee 15 July 1900 Dear Sister Your letter of 18 June received a week or so ago. I have been expecting a letter every day for the last week but so far I have got none. It is the first time since I left home that I have not had an account of what was going to take place on the twelfth of July. I wonder why you folks don’t write more often than you do. It is over two weeks since I got this one and have not got a word since. You should take a hint once [page 2] 2 in a while and send as much news as possible and as often as possible. We have Just got a letter from Belle, saying that they had landed at Derry and were starting out for Sara’s home. It seems they had quite a pleasant trip, calm sea, lots of fun etc. You can tell her if she is there that they are Just after [reading?] of for Gertie Paddon who is here to day (sunday) I wonder what she thinks of Ireland? She will see lots of funny sights. You may show her a few of the prominent people of that locality such as Joe Stewart Joe Ghlen [Glen?]. etc. [Page 3] 3 You should take her on a drive away up to sperrin and that direction, Barness [Barnes?] Gap etc. In mentioning of the latter place it makes me think of the late nights that Willie Gilkinson and I came through there. Poor fellow. I don’t think any body will miss him more than I and I miss him already by not receiving his letters. Show the girls all the places worth seeing. I am glad the young folks are beginning to take more pleasure trips there than they used to do. I suppose the trip to Bundoran was very nice but I have no [sic] [Page 4] 4 of what it is like being as I never saw the place I tell you next time I am home I shall see more of the scenery around there. I have been reading over some of my old letters today and it makes me somewhat homesick. It is dull around Woodslee now anyway. and more so around Uncles since there are no young folks here now I expected to go home this holiday but I could not afford the money and two months might hardly be enough for me. I am calculating on going next holidays if I am spared my health. [Page 5] 5 so if you have a calf on hand now you might begin fattening it as to have it ready. I wish Tommy Hay would write to me. Ask him if he received my letters in S. Africa: If he did I have never received an answer. I would like to hear from him to know what he thinks about Africa. You may tell Belle that Marentelle from Windsor is expected to arrive in Windsor on Tuesday from Eng [England?]. There are 27 of the Wounded Canadian on board the Parisian which arrives at Quebec today. I am going up to Windsor tomorrow so I will see the reception for them [Page 6] 6 A. Paddon is not expected on this boat and his sister Gertie does not expect him. I went to Chatham on the 12 July. I beat the snare drum in Essex band on that day. I suppose I shall get $1 and expenses for the day. There was quite a lot of people in Chatham but I don’t like these celebration’s like I do those in the old country. Cassie and Fred and the baby are here since dinner time. Annie was out here last week and spent the day. I wish already that holidays were ended. [Page 7] 7 When you have no place to go and not much fun holidays are not much good. I intended to go to New York for a while but I don’t like to spend the money but I suppose I would have a good time. Now I wish you would write a little oftener if possible, and send a paper once in a while. Did I send Uncle Chas [Charles?], a picture I intended to and I can’t remember now. Well good Bye Jas A, [James Alexander?] Smyth, Transcribed by Elizabeth Prentice |
