| Title: | John C. Smyth, Staten Island,USA to James A. Smyth, Ontario |
|---|---|
| ID | 2834 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Smyth, John Charles/12 |
| Year | 1909 |
| Sender | Smyth, John Charles |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | carpenter |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | NYC, USA |
| Destination | Essex Co., Ontario, Canada |
| Recipient | Smyth, James Alexander |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | brothers |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge, Co Tyrone, Castledamph@btinternet.com |
| Archive | Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge. |
| Doc. No. | 410174 |
| Date | 7/9/1909 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 27:10:2004. |
| Word Count | 262 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | [Front of envelope] Mr Jas A Smyth Licence Inspector Essex Essex Co. Ontario Canada [Stamped] [?] SEP [8?] [190?] [Back of envelope] [Stampe] ESSEX SP 7 0? ONT. [Page 1] Staten Island Sept [09?] Dear Bro I recieved [received?] your letter a few weeks ago I was sorry I could not go to see the "newly weds" the same day I had promised to go to [Bayville?] so I could not easily break my word I went up that Sat I know the Hotel you mentioned I have been around there quite often [Page 2] I have not had a letter from home in quite a while I see the [they?] celebrated the 12th at Barnscourt [Baronscourt?] I believe our lodge got an invitation to Ryland for 12 - Aug I dont know if the [they?] went I have not heard Did you see by the papers Coney Island almost got wiped out by fire about 30 acres burnt they are going to convert it into a park. [Page 3] They have started work on it I saw some of the sketchs [sketches?] in the paper what it will look like when completed. There is two places on Staten Island something similar to Coney only not on as large a scale but you see all that is going around last week I saw 10 [sheep?] performing on the stage it was all right to [too?] [Page 4] I will send you a postcard of South Beach or Midland Beach it will give you an idea what it is like or has been like this last 2 months the picture dont (sic) make it any thing [anything?] better or worse than it is awful crowd on Sat & Sundays & holidays Excuse this short letter & delay Your Bro [Brother?] John C [Charles?] Transcribed by Greg Floyd |
