| Title: | Ellen Dunlop, Ontario, to Rev. George Kirkpatrick, Co.Antrim. |
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| ID | 923 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Dunlop, Ellen/14 |
| Year | 1879 |
| Sender | Dunlop, Ellen |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | housewife |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Ontario, Canada |
| Destination | Co. Antrim, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Rev. George Kirkpatrick |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | niece-uncle |
| Source | D1424/11B/1/3: Purchased from John A. Gamble, 44 Taunton Ave., Belfast 15. #TYPE EMG Letter from Ellen Dunlop at Peterborough, Ontario, Canada to Rev. George Kirkpatrick, Craigs Rectory, Co.Antrim, 21st May, 1879. |
| Archive | Public Record Office N.Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9003056 |
| Date | 21/05/1879 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | 28:03:1990 GMC created 24:09:1990 CD input 25:09:1 |
| Word Count | 1127 |
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| Transcript | Revd George Kirkp[atrick?] Hazelbank Craigs Co Antrim Belfast Ireland Peterboro' May 21 1879 My dear Uncle George I have from time to time planned to sit long enough to write to you, particularly after a nice visit I had from John Noble. I was prevented again, but this morning I will commence & finish - The unexpected news of dear Charles death sent another pang into our hearts Oh so different from one some months ago, a pang never to be got over - As I can now contemplate dear Charles life, I can only say he has been moved into Higher Service from the Master he loved - What comfort we have when mourning to feel sure of the Eternity to those dear to us who have honoured God in their lives - dear Charlotte I feel for her he was the head & manager of all, from the description Marianne Beaufort gives me - they all appear nice useful girls Harriet particularly nearly 18 years of age - They have been well brought up - they are very well off - a blessing, - such a large young family, not the situation some near & dear have been left in our midst - Marianne Beaufort has written twice to me most interesting letters - filling my heart with gratitude for the truly happy state of mind dear Charles was in - she feels all so much - his kindness to her & [?] he was so tender and thoughtful in little acts necessary for the help of a gentleman, dear Anna felt this very much as she has presentiments so often of hearing bad news - I try to get her not to fear & dread news coming, but I think she has got into this state of mind since she heard so suddenly of the poor son James death - I am happy to say Anna has had better helath this Winter than usual & is able for her [?]ing now - her little flock of grandchildren are growing & increasing - such very nice looking gentlemen like little things to [too?] - Bessie has a troubled expression not usual to her poor dear - falling into the hands of one she trusted, respected has caused a reserved manner many remark bearing silently is the explanation - Our darling Kate cannot loose her sweet smile ever - her natural expression some one said to me, I cannot fancy Kate in tears; - yet her pillow nightly is wet with tears - travel by a weary look over her every morning her character comes out for the admiration of all, determined to help themselves, nothing is left unturned, but the height to one so young will never t[urn?] come. I cannot speak of that [?] with any patience his cuts were so deep - carried on for a longer time I fear than we can trace, able to bear the sting of consicence [conscience?], only confessing when out of danger of the law - It is one reason I could not write dear Uncle to many - I felt [?] down such a turmoil was brought on my husband - the Bank notes f[?]d - the post money left to Charles & Robert to look after by my dear Mother Louisa & her family b[?]ed by the terrible acts of one so trusted, Charles was bewildered, I was afraid he was made quite ill for some time - but he put all into James Demistouns hands to manage, I was much with Kate & her sick family - so dear Uncle you will know how my time & thoughts were taken up - We have been called to sympathise [sympathize?] in two extremes - What sin does, & thanks be to God what the Work of His Spirit in the heart - now sootheing [soothing?] to dwell on the last I heard a knock at the door one afternoon when I opened it a stranger to me shook hands - I said "you have the advantage of me", Oh come in he said, I saw at once John Noble - he then gave me a hearty kiss. I was very glad to see him, he shows his years a little but quite retains his cheerful happy expression, we had much to talk about - he is very proud of his 4 sons & intended going to Manitoba & purchase property on speculation - since I seen him I heard that one of his brothers is dangerously ill he has not been home for 19 years he says I wish I knew a great deal about all at Hazelbank. I hope dear Geraldine is well recovered by this time & has the blessing of a healthy baby - that she may be long spared to George the little ones & to your own comfort - How are the Rectory family how much I would like to get a mothers description of the little one from Alicia - I never hear from any one; some times feel, & it is natural so far away as we are & scarcely known, interest cannot be kept up - when I hear I am expected to let all sister & brothers know - Henry is so far away now, it takes more than a fortnight to get an answer to a letter; from Winnipeg to Woodlands his Post Office, they have only a weekly mail - they are in great delight with their B[?] home - the beauty of the mass of flowers of all colours & shades seems ext[?] ing - Flora is to press a quantity for me, - dear child I miss her so much after her own Mammas death she lived with me till Henry married again & one year before they left she was [?] again at the interesting age of 15. I cannot expect to see them again - With many the meeting sooner takes place in another world - Robert Strickland left this for England last week Mrs S [Strickland?] is Charlottes sister, his eldest daughter Charlotte went to be married to the Revd [Reverend?] Mr Taylor as soon as he is ordained it will be a great comfort to dear Charlotte having Mrs Strickland with her dear Charles looked forward to their return with such pleasure what a blank they will feel my heart fills up many a time I fear you will think this gloomy letter very tiresome dear uncle, I do not feel gloomy I have too many mercies to let that come - there is a sadness these months back which bring such sin before our minds Charles & Mary would join in kind messages to you & each member of Hazelbank. With much love to all from your affect [affectionate?] niece Ellen S Dunlop |
