| Title: | Ellen Dunlop, Ontario, to Rev George Kirkpatrick, Co Antrim |
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| ID | 928 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Dunlop, Ellen/31 |
| Year | 1888 |
| 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 | D 1424/11B: Purchased From John A. Gamble, 44 Taunton Avenue, Belfast 15. #TYPE EMG E. Dunlop at Peterboro [Peterborough?], Ontario, to Rev.[Reverend?] George Kirkpatrick, [Hazelbank?], County Antrim, 29 October 1888. |
| Archive | Public Record Office Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9003037 |
| Date | 29/10/1888 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | 22:03:1990 JM created 07:09:1990 CD input 10:09:19 |
| Word Count | 1304 |
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| Transcript | Not for Whiteabbey To:- Revd [Reverend?] Geor [George?] Kirkpatrick Hazilbank [Hazelbank?] Co Antrim Belfast Ireland From:- Peterboro' [Peterborough?] Octr [October?] 29 1888 My dear Uncle George I would have acknowledged the safty [safety?] of your valuable package of old letters last mail, but they came too late - now I thank you for them, & the trouble you had - as well as I fear the trial of giving up such valued old relics, so long cared for & treasured up - they have been a great help - as there were blanks filled up in my MS. I hope to get the old letters you mentioned giving Mrs Kinkins about the address given to Mr S Kirkpatrick, we were all there at the time - the procession came up to the house, Papa & his boys heading it - I asked Mrs J D[?]toan to ask her sister for the original - one copy for me - now I wish you to let me know if you are my cousins wish me to return these I would only wish for them if they were not valued here after - I have a great number - Mrs Noble sent me some when her son was coming out - she mentioned, Mr Waller, who may have some however I do not know where Willie Waller is, - as I once knew him by name - How wonderful your power to attend Church & assist in the service on Sundays - the addition will be very nice, when finished - I love to think of the little Craigs Church that I attended so regularly & the [?] Uncle who preached in it so beautifully - I still have the texts you preached from every Sunday in a pocket book I had at the time, & after look back - with the greatest pleasure & with gratitude to you & my dear Aunt for the kindness I received so patient with all the need there was about myself & child to be comp[?] I wish to consult you or Alexander if I could gain some help about the MS. I am working from, these letters, I am leaving out all the [?]assing expressions, - merely the thread of interest running through about the advance of the settlement & the family incidents, so well & graphically told, so true to life - - but shall I mention the name of each correspondent she addresses such a [as?] Miss Beaufort - Mrs Waller Miss Wilson - Mrs Kirkpatrick - I wish to know this particularly - I am doing all this for my Mother's children Grandchildren, & Great G-[Grand?]children - it will be of great interest - I have a friend who is willing to help me Mr Houstain son of our friend G[?] Houstain, our great friend - Arnold H- has given me the [?] his enquiries & finds I am get it published in Toronto at a very easy price - within our [?] of publishing - should I get 60 subscribers it would cost cash about $1-25 - Arnold Houstain read the first part I have ready & wishes much I should give it to the public - this I have not thought about - there is nothing personal in any part - only our own selves, & even that I have only named each by the Initial - A - B - & E &c &c - it is all on my own shoulders I feel the want of advise - he also said to add much by appendix as many as I like - so will put our fathers short R[eign?] - also our mothers curtailed from what Alexr [Alexander?] & Charlie made out, through Mrs Traill says "I should put all in - but it would be a volm [volume?] in itself - If Alexr [Alexander?] would tell me what to do about these questions I would feel it a great Kindness - when ready for publishing - I will send circulars - round & see who would like to take a volm [volume?] & how many - in this way, would know how many to order - I will pay the first expenses & then receive the price paid from each subscriber - my brother sisters & others have already given their names & [?] they will take - but it is not nearly ready yet - there is a great deal for my judgement, - & time for it, all alone I sent you a Peterboro [Peterborough?] Review last week you will see Mr Bradshaws "farewell" to his congregation mentioned - all feel it very much, but hope he will return in improved health, in the spring - it is strange Mr B[ee?]h is laid up also - he has had two Paralitic [Paralytic?] attacks - is now unable to walk without assistance - poor man - after preaching one Sunday evening, came home up to his own door - when he fell down powerless and speechless - his Dr [doctor?] says the next attack will be the last - the clergyman who has been his assistant - stutters so badly, all complain greatly - he is a "woman hater", & speaks in such a way against the society of Peterboro' [Peterborough?] I hear this from members of the congregation - My letters have been very steady dear Uncle lately - I hope not too often to try your patience - you are so kind to write to us poor far away people - You can have no idea how touching it is to me reading the old old times letters, written in the days of my thoughtless childhood - yet I remember the circumstances - & how often I saw my mother read her Home letters & weep, as if her heart would break - yet her letters were written in such a briliant [brilliant?] tone - of hope contentment - & gratitude to God for her blessings which many would call crosses - Your good sight astonishes me - I use pretty strong glasses - when feeling weak - & poorly I find my sight worse - I love to get your "blessing" dear Uncle it is worth much - & trust the blessing given by such a Christian friend, maybe largely received by one very much worthy - I am glad to say - All my dear ones are well - Anna suffers from rhumiatism [rheumatism?], as usual the weather has been very wet - the past summer too dry - an injury to all crops was feared at first, however the result has been better - Bessie was poorly for a while - but is better - her grandchildren are increasing - her eldest son Stewart had a fine son lately but the mother has not recovered as well as we would like - George is still in his mountain home, among the Boch[ies?] he has four children in Toronto Walter in the Agriculture & Arts Association - Louis in the University School of Practical Science "Nellie" married to A. Denison - & [?] W in the Dominon [Dominion?] Bank he is Georges oldest son of the second family Henry on his Prairie farm - & John in the states, he has four children married & doing well in the states - we are so scattered - Kate has been very anxious about Helen - Maxtual has been very unhealthy - so she send Helen into the country to try change of air - "Robert" is keeping himself in the same place, her boys keep her in comforts & are excelent [excellent?] young men I had no [?] to [?]ift into such a long letter - forgive me, giving you so much trouble dear Uncle - Give my love to each member of your family all my cousins Believe me as ever your fondly attached niece E L Dunlop |
