| Title: | Rosa Knowles, Belfast, to Isabella Allen, Augusta. |
|---|---|
| ID | 3540 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | knowles, rosa/223 |
| Year | 1838 |
| Sender | Knowles, Rosa |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Augusta, Georgia, USA |
| Recipient | Allen, Isabella |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | friends |
| Source | D/1558/1/2/36 : Presented by F. D. Campbell Allen, 15 LondonRoad, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9805143 |
| Date | 18/10/1838 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LTE |
| Log | Document added by LT, 08:05:98. |
| Word Count | 807 |
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| Transcript | October 18th 1838 My dear Isabella Such impertinence ! - would you credit it! they want me to let Eliza write this letter and wait for the next packet before I send you a line. I shall do no such thing - The best of it is the little Article has just landed from Greenock at eight in the morning, having chosen for her transit the very worst night since this time twelve month. It was well for us some did not know she was out ; I think your brother would have walked the quay the whole night had she done so. 20th Received your welcome letter last night, your father had been in a state all day at last, about eight last night he walks into the parlour at Wellington [Place ?] "Well you will have a letter from our dear Bella before you sleep !" Down went the work and the book, (I was reading Miss Pouder's Fables fire side) and your Mammy burst into tears. In a short time a thundering knock at the door and in comes the letter from Mr Dickey, your second, from the "Great Western" was here in 12 days, and we did not get the first letter you wrote, partly on board, till Sunday the 21st I leave you to imagine if it was welcome, and all we said looked and felt [___?] attempt to encumerate the exclamations uttered, the congratulations given, and received, and the number of times your letters have been read ; the paper would be exhausted and the english language fail. The letter that came first was read to Mrs Allen by Rosa and Eliza and I walked up yesterday to [Negale?] her ears with the second. She said when she heard you had been sick, that she had dreamt of you both every night, but that she knew William John was the best of nurses, and that his father was so before him. They wanted her to dine in Wellington place, but she would not venture out till she has got rid of the boy, he is plaguing her life out, fortunately he goes the first of November, and there she will be more willing [to leave ?] home. What is the reason that William Campbell has not written home ? His family were in great grief at not hearing from him when your letter came by the "Western" Perhaps he wrote by the packet I have not yet heard. My brother has bought out another play at the Draynon called "The Maid of Marrendays" That Miss Elph made one fortunate in it and he himself after taking leave of the stage. There is no end to the folly of some people Common sense is certainly a rare gift favoured and Jane and Master Sheridan dined in Wellington Place yesterday. Bella and Andrew were likewise there and we had a great time with the three I suppose you know that John is in Dublin and Hessy Glasson married. Daniel Curell is to be married to Miss Stevenson this week, They will receive Mr Sadler's house in Fisherwick Place for some months, where he goes I do not know, but Mrs Curell told me this on Saturday. Dr Montgomery has bought a farm of B. J. Tennant at Dunmurry and I perceive Mrs Montgomery is more reconciled to the idea of going there. I was with her lately and she told me of Chickens Ducks &c which she was collecting for her new domicile. This looks better - Lily has fallen in love with Jane Marshall, they are constantly together, the former going down to Highstreet twice a week to sing and [___?] with the [___?] Jane seems a little more reasonable than usual but there is no knowing how long it may last. She talks of going over to her own family in spring to see them, and most probably she will return as full of folly and self, as her mother and Aunt can make her. All here are well as you can [___?] and that is [___?] a great deal Rosa is [___?] well and Lizzy the same little bee as ever. Your Daddy is busy as usual, and your Mother working away at the beads My school is filling fast, and I expect as busy a winter as last. Charlotte is not yet up, but I expect her at Halloween. Let me see is there any one else I have to speak of. I believe not. Remember I do not expect you to answer my letter though I shall now and then take the opportunity of scribbling you a few lines the Wellington place Letters are "Pro Bons Teblica" Farewell my darling Bella Blessing on you whereever you are. Give my love to your husband, and believe me Your Affectionate Friend R. Knowles |
