| Title: | Dalton, Eliza to Hogan, Johanna, 1853 |
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| ID | 4294 |
| Collection | Oceans of Consolation [D. Fitzpatrick] |
| File | oceans/56 |
| Year | 1853 |
| Sender | Dalton, Eliza |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | prosperous farmer |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Co. Tipperary, Ireland |
| Destination | New South Wales, Australia |
| Recipient | Hogan, Johanna |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | former employer-former servant |
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| Log | unknown |
| Word Count | 510 |
| Genre | news |
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| Transcript | Abbey Sept 4th. 1853 Dear Johana Need I say I am indebted for the kindness you evinced in writting and also how I rejoice for your welfare. Indeed I should be ungrateful, if I were not interested for you and each of your family. In justice to them I must say that few in humble life better than them left this Country. You wont forget to give them my best wishes, particularly to Mary. I am delighted at the choise she made tell her to pray for me. It has been the will of God to afflict me with a Succession of Severe trials, nor am I rid of them yet. Mr. Denis is in the last Stage of Consumption. Very probable before this reaches you He will be laid in his resting place. He has the Sympathy of all who know him but what avails it to those who are conscious of immediate danger. You will also be sorry to hear that your kind friend the Rev Michael Mc.Donnel caught fever in discharge of his duty Survived only a few days. He was waked and buried in the Chapel of Cashel, amidst the wai lings of the poor, for whom he Seemed to live. He was only a few months Curate to his Uncle and lest he may die in debt had his life insured for £100. His poor Sister the Nun daily visits his Grave not to weep but pray. You Cant expect much news from me whose thoughts & attention are engaged by my dying son. Mr John is at home Since last April you never saw him looking better. He does not like the climate of America. Mr Willy was well when las I heard from him. Father Matthew met him and Said he is a credit to his Country. I sent your letter to your Aunt McGlin knowing it would be a comfort to her and enclose you her note. Since last November we have not heard from Matt Blake his address Robert Cassels Esqr. Islend Lake Cooma Manaroo. Will you give them my best wishes. You can also say that two of James Ryans Sisters left Abbey for Melbourn last June. James Magrath, the Coopers daughter is also in Melbourn. Julia Kenedy left for America her Sister has an exellent situation in England. The Turners who lived with Mr Wayland are in your old habitation. Mr Wayland gone to Austrilia his family in Dublin. The police are removed from Mough. Ned Kenedy Steward there as usual he will miss them. Why Should you Speak of triffling postage to me who Shall always be anxious to hear from you, and also expect that nothing will prevent your writting. Mrs. Quinlan was here last Sunday we were talking a long time of you. Her Son will be ordained next Summer. Mart [Margaret] Dwyers best wishes to you all. She is sorry that those of her family who went to America Are not in your Country. Adieu dear Johana And Blieve me Most Sincerely Yours Eliza Dalton |
