| Title: | Mary Smyth, SS Tunisia to JA Smyth Essex Ontario |
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| ID | 2993 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Smyth, Mary/60 |
| Year | 1904 |
| Sender | Smyth, Mary |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | on her way to Ireland |
| Sender Religion | Protestant (Presbyterian) |
| Origin | Ship Tunisian |
| Destination | Essex Co., Ontario, Canada |
| Recipient | Smyth, James A. |
| 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. | 306004 |
| Date | 12/09/1904 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 09:06:03. |
| Word Count | 1321 |
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| Transcript | Envelope addressed to : - Mr Jas A Smyth Essex Ontario Box 313 Postmarked on Back: - Sp [September?] 12, 1904 S.S. Tunisian Saturday afternoon Dear Brother Just after dinner and as there is nothing particular going on thought I would write a few lines. There are quite a few in the music room singing and playing I think they have got roused up at last. Monday afternoon - I intended to work before this but I don t know why when I left off Saturday we were preparing to dance but they all seemed too bashful or something else and there has been no dancing yet. We had quite a concert singing && etc Saturday night Sunday morning got up at the usual time Service at 10.30 in the Saloon there was a crowd there I understand there are about seventy saloon (sic) We were out of sight of land all day yesterday until about 10 0'clock and then there was fog & couldn't see it very well we saw an iceberg last night about 10 O'clock havn't seen any since. I have had a good time so far I dont feel very well today somewhat dizzy. I didn't come to dinner, had the stewardess bring it to my room. I been on deck all day until now I am in the dining room. I feel better out but it is so cold So write so I thought I would write a letter today lest I should get sick We had breakfast over and out for a walk on deck at 7 o'clock Canadian time. Tuesday afternoon - well when I stopped writing yesterday I was pretty sick and just only got out on deck when I vomited I kept up on deck all day walking etc. until I felt better. I am dizzy yet but not quite so bad as yesterday. It is pretty rough today some of the boys were out on the lower deck and got wet with the waves coming over. They just got started to play games this morning had quite a while skipping the rope I didn't skip but I held the rope. There were five or six came down from the [first?] cabin to skip I forgot to say that I have learned to play [Eucor?]I started Friday night and had a game Saturday afternoon and [beat?] Lots of card playing going on There are three French [Diss?] right Opposite me at table two young girls they cant talk very much English I was talking to the oldest one just before I started to write She is a fine player on the piano & she also sings One is about fourteen & the other eighteen & their father Their name is [Girot?] perhaps you noticed [it?] on the list. They are very stylish in fact they are the only Girls on our cabin This little girl that is in my room she is not a bit stylish but is very comical lots of fun with her she can talk to any of them when we sit down they all get there [their?] chairs near by. She is about thirty but acts like twenty. There are a few very nice gentlemen on. One young man about twenty Scotch, he is awfully nice has gone to Collage in Edinburgh and has taken Latin for five years. also knows a little about French He is very useful in getting my chair & rug just whereever I want it. Haven't seen any more icebergs only the one we saw Sunday night we saw a whale Saturday afternoon We had some fog last night but they didn't stop I hear the fog horn again now. One of the Stewards told me this morning that we passed the Bavarian some time last night I would have liked to have seen it Nothing to be seen now but water. There are quite a few sick yesterday and today I really believe I would have been worse had I not got out on deck We have a fine promenade deck we have our chairs there [so that?] when we get tired walking can get down but it is too cold to sit very long. It is comical to see them all walking & staggering. I noticed that the majority of them must be English by the side the [they?] want [to?] [pass?] on in walking Must stop now as [this?] young Scotchman and another Youngman (sic)and this French girl is going to play cards Wednesday night - just after lunch and as they are going to have a dance soon thought I would write a few more lines. We had quite a concert last night singing and dancing. Yesterday afternoon and night was awful wet so that we were not out very much only for a short walk. I am feeling fine today I think Ive gotten over my seasickness We had skipping the rope and other amusements this morning and afternoon They are all getting roused up those who were sick are feeling better today. there were only about a halfadozen (sic) really sick the others were not to call seasick. There is going to be a concert tomorrow night& I think first & Second cabin is taking part. We have had a lovely day today But nothing to be seen haven't even seen a whale. It is getting rough again now but I don't mind it I am able to enjoy myself fine. I wish you could have seen my little English roommate dance last night We have a gentleman from Buffalo and he gave us a few songs he is very good but too easily coaxed which spoils it all. Thursday Sept 1st (Afternoon) As I am going to the concert in the first cabin tonight thought I would write this afternoon We had a fine time last night singing and Dancing until eleven o'clock. There were five or six gentlemen came down from the First cabin they say they prefer second cabin in many ways. Some of them say asked the question yesterday if it was really Sunday. I have been playing deck billiards all morning I think it is rather interesting This is a lovely day the nicest we have had since we have been on board. There are four of us writing now and I really can't write they are talking and laughing so. We expect to land tomorrow( Friday) at about seven or nine o'clock. I am sending you the log we have kept up a pretty good average each day. Friday noon-As we expected to land at about 7 o'clock this evening [thought?] I would finish this now I suppose I shall Have to stay in Derry all night there are five or six getting off I think. We have had ice cream for dinner today & yesterday and I shall never want anymore of the same it was awful. I think I made some complaints about the food in my letter the first few days well, I think it was very good I was satisfied with it since Good Bye Mary. Friday 3 O Clock Had a fine concert last night in first saloon I don t think I can send you the programme as each one get (sic) only one. [There?] were there from second cabin [took?] part. We got through by 10.30 and they came in here & danced until eleven some of the first cabin also came down Today is cold but not rough saw a few Porpoises This morning. Must close now & get packed up. Good Bye Mary I suppose by this time tomorrow I shall be near home. I am not at all sick [f g?] [tuss?] I must say that I really enjoyed We were talking this Morning how sorry we would all have to Separate perhaps [having?] no [more?] (Side of Letter) I think we had quite a nice crowd after all when you get acquainted they seem very different. |
