| Title: | Mary Smyth, Ontario to James C Smyth, Castledamph |
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| ID | 2910 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Smyth, Mary/2(2) |
| Year | 1903 |
| Sender | Smyth, Mary |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | student |
| Sender Religion | Protestant (Presbyterian) |
| Origin | Ontario, Canada |
| Destination | Castledamph, Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Smyth, John C. |
| 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. | 0410008 |
| Date | 31/01/1903 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 26:10:2004. |
| Word Count | 412 |
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| Transcript | Front of envelope Mr J.C. Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge, Co. Tyrone, Ireland STAMPED ESSEX JA 31 03 ONT. Back of envelope POSTMARK NEWTONSTEWART AM 10 0 FE 14 03 Letter Essex, Jan 31st 03 Dear Brother Rec. [Received?] your welcome letter yesterday and very glad I was to hear of you getting better I knew all the time before it that something was wrong at home but I could not know what Jim rec. [received?] a letter from home that was the first we heard of it and I tell you I was shocked I thought that it was worse than what they said. but I am more contented since I got your letter I also got the paper Jim was anxious he went every time the mail came in to see if there were (sic) any. I suppose by this time you are at home I would like to be there for the soiree but I suppose I wont be any worse than you. I hope it will leave no visible marks on your face as it would be the worst place. I expect you must be tired lying all the time for a few weeks. I am not sorry that it will put you from going on the navy. That was the first question I asked Jim. When he said he get a letter from home I said, "Has John gone on the navy yet", but instead of that it was almost worse. I would not want to see you go on the navy. I was dreaming last night that Davie Houston was sick and that we were all afraid that he would die & leave Bella a widow. I hope it does not denote anything else going to happen. Well I suppose you remember the last soiree in the school. I remember Tilda Campbell & James Houston went with us. I wonder how long it is ago. Russell was there. Do you ever see him now? I suppose you won't go to work now for a while I expect they will keep you working on the farm if you are able. I see by your letter that you had a good many go to see you. I suppose you got in with more than you did with in Gortin. There is another dance to be given here next Friday night. I think I will go to but I must learn to dance a waltz first. Do you dance any in Strabane? I must close now Good Bye M.S. [Mary Smyth?] P.S. I hope you will be better soon. Also that all the others are Enjoying good health. This letter will do for all. Transcribed by Alan Houston |
