| Title: | Maggie Arnold, East Constable to J. A. Smyth, Canada |
|---|---|
| ID | 97 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Arnold, Maggie/22 |
| Year | 1905 |
| Sender | Arnold, Maggie |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | City Albany, New York, USA |
| Destination | Canada |
| Recipient | Smyth, James Alexander |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | cousins |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge, Co Tyrone, Castledamph@btinternet.com |
| Archive | Mr & Mrs J Smyth |
| Doc. No. | 506082 |
| Date | 25/8/1905 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 07:07:2005. |
| Word Count | 478 |
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| Transcript | [Front of Envelope] Mr James A Smyth Essex Co Ontario Canada [Stamped] CONSTABLE AUG 26 9AM [Postage Stamp torn off] [Back of Envelope] [Stamped] ESSEX AU 28 05 ONT. [Page 1] Mrs Maggie Arnold East Constable Route 2 N Y [New York?] Dear cousin I was more than glad to hear from you I have had some trials in my path in the past few years & neglected writing to you Aunt Jane died 23 July I have 3 children living & one dead it died last April you know Aunt Jane had a Paralytic shock Six years ago she was I might say completely helpless for the last 4 years & could not be left alone it is 2 years past last June since I was out of her sight [Page 2] or had a Hat on my head yet time seemed to move quickly on I felt it was my duty to care her [sic] so long as we took on us the responsibility she was in her 81 year. Say James you know Albany is on the Strait way from New York but here in taking the train at Grand Central 42 St you go right through to Montreal we are only about 60 miles from Montreal City Albany is a very nice place the Train generally stops quite a few minutes at it Constable is 3 miles from us that is the place you would get off there is a few who carry Passengers out through the country & attends to the Trains as the [they?] come [Page 3] or if you write & let us know Willie will meet you our address is changed that is why I was so long in writing to you I only got your letter yesterday we have free delivery now & every farmer has a US [United States?] male [mail?] Box we get bus male [mail?] every day at our door your letter lay at Trout River in the Office since you sent it Dear cousin if you are disapointed [disappointed?] now dont let it Prevent you visiting here do try & come any time you can get away we would be more than glad to see you Malone is onely [only?] 9 miles from here Willies Brother that married Uncle Thomas [Thomas’s?] Bella [Page 4] lives in Malone they have 3 fine children 2 girls one 15 & 17 & a boy 19 they was [sic] here a short time ago & Bella had a long enquiry about your Father & Mother & all the Family say do write to us & come & visit it would do you good & no dout [doubt?] be interesting to you I will write you a longer letter next time as I want you [sic] get this soon as I can is your Sister over here or at home is your folks all well. Your friend Maggie [Written at top of Page 4] my sisters are still in NY [New York?] why wont you make up your mind & Pay us a visit & they would come out to see us it would seem so nice for us to meet again Maggie Arnold Transcribed by Greg Floyd |
