| Title: | Maggie McKeown, Co Tyrone to James A Smyth, Ontario |
|---|---|
| ID | 6741 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Hay, C./96B |
| Year | 1899 |
| Sender | Hay, C. |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | bought a farm recently |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Newtonstewart, Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Essex, Ontario, Canada |
| Recipient | Smyth, James Alexander |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | uncle-nephew |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge, Co Tyrone, castledamph@btinternet.com |
| Archive | Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge. |
| Doc. No. | 410022 |
| Date | 27/02/1900 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LTE |
| Log | |
| Word Count | 209 |
| Genre | |
| Note | |
| Transcript | [Letter 2] [Page 5] Gortin, N.T.Stewart, [Newtownstewart?] Co Tyrone My Dear Nephew Just a few lines to let you know that we are all very well thanks be to God for his many mercies to us all I hope you will excuse us for not writing sooner some how [somehow?] I leave off from day to day I was over in Castledamph on Thursday last and the [they?] are all very well we have nice frosty dry weather here now John Charles is getting on very well only he likes to take a [Page 6] day now and then after Rabbits I hope you are getting on well at your study it may be a bit close but we cannot get everything we would like on [in?] this wourld [world?] Well I have made a purchase of a farm of land however it will do out in Culvahillion [Culvacullion?] about one mile from the town it cost £150 pounds or will as I have not the money [Page 7] all paid yet the rent is £4 4s 6d for 20 acres. I will let you know more in the next letter Hoping those [these?] few lines will find you in good health I remain your Dear Uncle C. Hay To Mr J A Smyth excuse as I am late for the post good Bye [goodbye?] write soon |
