| Title: | William J. Stavely, Philadelphia, to his Mother |
|---|---|
| ID | 3060 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Stavely, William J/30 |
| Year | 1897 |
| Sender | Stavely, William J. |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | businessman |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Penn., USA |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | unknown |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | son-mother |
| Source | D1835/27/3/27: Deposited by Greer Hamilton and Gailey, Solicitors, High Street, Ballymoney, County Antrim. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9310392 |
| Date | 24/07/1897 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Action By Date Document added by C.R., 14:10:1993. |
| Word Count | 280 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | 149 North 4th Street Philadelphia July 24 1897 My dear Mother Wonce [once?] again I have to congratulate you on the increase of your Grand children. Another boy was added to our family circle yesterday morning. This makes the fourth in six years. Not a bad showing and I am glad to say all good and healthy The last especially came without a bit of trouble and was ready for its rations before they were ready for it. I wish I could show them to you the three eldest especially who are rappidly [rapidly?] growing up. What ever else may be lacking I have no reason to be ashamed of the youngsters I can show when I take them out walking these summer evenings Annie a little prime doll, Willie springing up like a bean pole, Freddie a staunch as broad as long and yet all three as like in features as well could be. Bed will not hold Ida long this time as she already feels as though able to be up and about again. I am very sorry to know that your health is now so poorly as to keep you in your room. What a change it must be for you not being around the place these fine summer days. Janies hands being tied with sickness around her own family must make quite a difference around the place With best wishes all round and hopping [hoping?] you may yet be spared many years I remain Your attached Son William J. Stavely PS. For myself I enjoy usual good health and if business is not as bright as it might be have reason to be thankful that I have stood the hard times so well. S. |
