"John C. Cunningham, ?? Bloomfield Ave., Belfast" ~ "Presented to Miss E. Stewart By the members of Canton St Mission Hall Choir on the occasion of her departure to America. With sincere wishes for her future happiness and prosperity. 1-1-30"
Letter, postmarked June 22, 1933 to Miss Ellen Stewart, 46 Canton St., Belfast Co. Down Ireland. Apparently she went home one more time I was unaware of. All letters verbatim
"Wawa, PA, June 21, 1933. P.S. Don't let anyone read this. (underlined 3 times)
My Dear Ella,
I received your letter that you sent from Boston Monday morning and was I glad to get it. Dear, I never knew that it would be so hard for me to see you leave on that boat. I never felt more like crying as I did in all my life. When that boat pulled out I was just sick. I just felt like taking you right off the boat and bring you back with me. Oh! dear did you get those papers that I had. I thought I would faint when I pulled them out of my pocket. I gave them to the man you showed you ticket to. He said, that he would try to get them on the boat. I saw him go on the boat so I guess you are half way across by now. I wish we had of taken that trip that I promise now. You know the one I mean (Elkton). I would of felt much better. All I ask is for you to come back to me. (This sentence underlined repeatedly). I'll be counting the hours and day until you do. Just think 6 or 8 more weeks before I will see you again. Sistor dear, don't forget to let me know when you are coming back as soon as you can. Find out the first thing and let me know. Dear, when I left you in New York I got the one oclock train to Phil. I got in Phil at 2.45 and did not get a thing to eat until I got home. I did not want anything after I left you. I felt sick as a dog. I met one of the ladys in the train that we rode up to New York with. So we talked most of the way from New York. That was a help. Well dear, I guess I will tell you what I have been doing sence you left. Sunday I got up at 10.30 went up to the diary and got back at 11.45. In the afternoon I went swimming. I hurt my head and have had the head and ear ack ever sence. Monday night I did not go anywhere. I went to bed at 9.30 and Tuesday night I went to the movies in Media by myself. and tonight I am home. How do you like that for telling where I was? I want you to do the same. I guess by the time you get done reading this you will be tired so I guess I will close. I'll write again Sunday. So be good and keep your promises and don't forget that I love you. (underlined repeatedly). Please come back to me for I don't know what I'll do if you don't. Dear I forgot to tell you you know Collins had a party Saturday and it was a hold barrel of bear left and a pint of gin. So you know we had a good time Monday. for he said we could have it. Excuse all the mistakes for there are a lot of them and write soon.
Don't let anyone read this for they will think I am crazy.
All my love, (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I.L.Y.W.A.M.H) Bill
PS Tell your big sister
How fun that you have these letters, I hope your boys cherish them. I found one letter from my grandpa to my grandma when we were cleaning out Mom's stuff. I guess with the telephone and now email we don't have the written word for our children's children.
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