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Object Name |
Letter |
Catalog Number |
1974.043.0002 |
Scope & Content |
A handwritten letter to Sister (Annie) from Lizzie Keohane. The letter reads as follows: "20th De. 1901 311 St Mary's Ave Dillons Cross, St. Lukes Cork--- Dear Sister, I received your letter quiet safe, and the five dollar bill, and was very thankful to you and husband, for the help, yea sent me, as I was out of employment, when I got it, work is very dull hear at present. I would want a constant employment to keep my children right, I can't take any situation of account of the children. Dear Sister, I am very glad that you are over all your trouble, and yourself and husband, are doing well, and baby also, she must be great comfort to yea, I espect your hands, are full by this time now, she will keep you going, any house, is lonesome without a few children. Dear Sister, I am sorry to hear about Georgina being selfish, and her Mother said in her dying bed, that she would be very bad if she would forget me, the least thing, she ought to do would be to answer my two letters, I sent her, I espect nothing from her. I suppose the poor thing had enough to do for herself, convey my love and the children's to her and also her husband, will you tell me, her husbands name, whenn you are writing to me nesct time, also send, me cousin Wills address, and I will write to him myself, Tell me is Uncle Michael alive still, convey my love, to Ellen, and family. I suppose the poor thing has enough to do as she has a large family. Pat the boss, is alive still, I dont think he will ever die, I saw Mrs. Morgan a few days ago, she desires to be remembered to you. Lizzie Keohane I must conclude with fond love from myself and the children wishing yea all a happy Christmas and a great many of them to Baby as this is her first Christmas. Don't let her get Drunk, as this is her first Christmas." |
Title |
Letter to Anna (Mullen) Wilson from Sister Lizzie Keohane |
Date |
1901, December |
Year Range from |
1901 |
Year Range to |
1901 |
Subjects |
Correspondence Documentary Artifact Letters Writing |
People |
Cook, J Ruby Fulkerson, J Ruby Keohane, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wilson, Anna B Wilson, Joseph Harrison "Deacon" Wilson, Mary Frances |