From: Helen A. Reardon, South Natick
To: Frank Gleasure, 14 Webster Ave., Allston, Mass.
My dear Frank,
When your letter came Miss Bailey was dressed for a trip to Buzzard's Bay for a week so she turned the letter over to me.
I have inquired very carefully and find the record of the baptism of your four brothers and sisters but none of yours. I called on Miss Burr and she remembers that your father said you had been baptized before. I, also, remember when your father was planning the ceremony at Mrs. Burr's house he said that you had been baptized. Probably you were baptized where you were born or when you were quite small. You could be baptized again or send to your father though their would be no time for that. Miss Bailey and I can vouchsafe for your father's saying what he did, if that will do.
We were very glad to hear from you. Why do you not come out some Sunday? I have inquired at the South Station for you and we knew you were there.
I wonder if the other children will come out. I do not wonder that your father hesitates about their doing so. You did not mention Annie. She must be very sober -- the mother of the family.
I wish you would come out any fine Sunday and spend the day with us. Remember the latchstring will always be out for you. I have good help just now after a siege with three drunken help in a year.
We congratulate you on your success in your work. When you become a full-fledged engineer we will be very proud of you.
Hoping to see you soon. I am very truly your friend.
Helen A. Reardon
South Natick
Sept.
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Monday, March 19, 2012
June 22nd, 1906
From: George Gleasure, Listowel
To: Frank Gleasure, 22 Herrick Street, Brighton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Dear Frank,
I am writing you a few lines hoping you are getting along well and in good health as well are at present they are all well out at Tullig also only Adam buried a little boy three months old a few weeks ago he has one boy and two girls living now all the presents you sent at Christmas are very nice but the fob chain you sent me did not suit me some kind of chain would be better nevertheless it is very nice all those books that you sent are very interesting the lads had two more about two weeks ago the book you sent some time ago about pioneer life in America was a very interesting book ilent it to Tom Silles some time ago because he is always asking about you and he said it was asplendid book those music books you sent are also verry good books verry fine tunes in them we have learnt a good many of them all ready the young lad would be an expert at music if he got some professional tips he is a wonder to some people considering his size to see him play a fiddle now iwant to tell you about Joe he wrote to you some time ago iunderstand for to go out to you and iwould not say against him by any means although iwould miss him for the time he is well prepared to take care of him self now and was averry good boy for me as he never made up with the low element and iam sorry icould not extend the busines and keep him at home ithink it it better have you both together and he may not be any harm to you either so if you send him apassage about the first of August or the first week so as he would be over before fall sets in write when you get this letter and let us know how you are as we got no letter with the books and was expecting it let us know if you have seen Patt Sullivan as Joe wrote to you about him before he went we have heard but verry little about him since he went isuppose you don't see the Bailies or Burs verry often ihave not heard any thing about them of late of course you remember tom Connor the shoemaker Jameses son he set up in busines at home after leaving Kilflyn and was doing all right and had fifty or sixty pounds in bank himself and jude daughtons daughter cleared about three weeks about three weeks ago it is thought to America all the res of them is at home yet the same as you new them sometimes all right and sometimes wrong now as ihave no mor to say hoping to find you in good health write and let us know what you are doing
George Gleasure Listowel
to
Frank Gleasure Brighton Mass
To: Frank Gleasure, 22 Herrick Street, Brighton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Dear Frank,
I am writing you a few lines hoping you are getting along well and in good health as well are at present they are all well out at Tullig also only Adam buried a little boy three months old a few weeks ago he has one boy and two girls living now all the presents you sent at Christmas are very nice but the fob chain you sent me did not suit me some kind of chain would be better nevertheless it is very nice all those books that you sent are very interesting the lads had two more about two weeks ago the book you sent some time ago about pioneer life in America was a very interesting book ilent it to Tom Silles some time ago because he is always asking about you and he said it was asplendid book those music books you sent are also verry good books verry fine tunes in them we have learnt a good many of them all ready the young lad would be an expert at music if he got some professional tips he is a wonder to some people considering his size to see him play a fiddle now iwant to tell you about Joe he wrote to you some time ago iunderstand for to go out to you and iwould not say against him by any means although iwould miss him for the time he is well prepared to take care of him self now and was averry good boy for me as he never made up with the low element and iam sorry icould not extend the busines and keep him at home ithink it it better have you both together and he may not be any harm to you either so if you send him apassage about the first of August or the first week so as he would be over before fall sets in write when you get this letter and let us know how you are as we got no letter with the books and was expecting it let us know if you have seen Patt Sullivan as Joe wrote to you about him before he went we have heard but verry little about him since he went isuppose you don't see the Bailies or Burs verry often ihave not heard any thing about them of late of course you remember tom Connor the shoemaker Jameses son he set up in busines at home after leaving Kilflyn and was doing all right and had fifty or sixty pounds in bank himself and jude daughtons daughter cleared about three weeks about three weeks ago it is thought to America all the res of them is at home yet the same as you new them sometimes all right and sometimes wrong now as ihave no mor to say hoping to find you in good health write and let us know what you are doing
George Gleasure Listowel
to
Frank Gleasure Brighton Mass
Thursday, January 12, 2012
December 14, 1897
From: Helen A. Reardon, South Natick, MA
To: Frank Gleasure, The Square, Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland
My Dear Frank,
I think I must owe you a letter, for I am so busy all the time, I generally owe everyone I write to one.
First, we wish you all a Merry and Happy Christmas, and you will have it I trust if you are all well.
How is the stamp collecting progressing? Did you get the little magazine I subscribed for to be sent to you? I have sent for a new catalogue and hope they will send me a few stamps for a premium. I should think you might get hold of some old ones at your grandfather's. No matter what they are. Save them all and duplicates are good to exchange. Everything is about the same as when I last wrote. The Burr boys are getting to be six footers and the other boys are keeping up. John Foster is a beauty. He wears short pants still and is nearly six feet. He is in the eighth grade and they can scarcely tolerate him. We have a new principal, a Mr. Blanchard, who is very nice, much more social than Mr. Emerson and very strict. The scholars like him though. John's life is miserable through, being obliged to mind.
Mr. Alfred Hartwell has built a nice new house near Miss Hartwell's. He is on here now, on account of the annexation of the Sandwich Islands. He is very much in favor of annexation.
You would like the work in drawing now. We use water colors and ink drawings and the scholars do beautiful work.
We have had two light snowstorms, but the ground is bare now and not frozen. Schools closes the 17th of Dec. for two weeks.
I will send a photograph of your old home. It makes us all sad to pass by there. Mr. Daniels and the neighbors are all the same. The cement mill has changed hands and young George Foster was dropped from the workman. We expect nothing but old George will have to go too. Little Ned Daniels is very bright in school. He can read quite difficult reading right off.
I wish it was possible to fill all your pockets with American oranges and candies at Christmas. How is Annie, and how does she spend her time. We shall think of you all and will be glad to know how you are prospering. The papers are prophesying better times here. There are many people idle now. There are five thousand working-people (men) idle in Boston alone. And many people are idle here too, but we hope for better times.
Ella sends her love to you all as I do also. Write very soon.
Your sincere friend,
Helen A. Reardon
To: Frank Gleasure, The Square, Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland
My Dear Frank,
I think I must owe you a letter, for I am so busy all the time, I generally owe everyone I write to one.
First, we wish you all a Merry and Happy Christmas, and you will have it I trust if you are all well.
How is the stamp collecting progressing? Did you get the little magazine I subscribed for to be sent to you? I have sent for a new catalogue and hope they will send me a few stamps for a premium. I should think you might get hold of some old ones at your grandfather's. No matter what they are. Save them all and duplicates are good to exchange. Everything is about the same as when I last wrote. The Burr boys are getting to be six footers and the other boys are keeping up. John Foster is a beauty. He wears short pants still and is nearly six feet. He is in the eighth grade and they can scarcely tolerate him. We have a new principal, a Mr. Blanchard, who is very nice, much more social than Mr. Emerson and very strict. The scholars like him though. John's life is miserable through, being obliged to mind.
Mr. Alfred Hartwell has built a nice new house near Miss Hartwell's. He is on here now, on account of the annexation of the Sandwich Islands. He is very much in favor of annexation.
You would like the work in drawing now. We use water colors and ink drawings and the scholars do beautiful work.
We have had two light snowstorms, but the ground is bare now and not frozen. Schools closes the 17th of Dec. for two weeks.
I will send a photograph of your old home. It makes us all sad to pass by there. Mr. Daniels and the neighbors are all the same. The cement mill has changed hands and young George Foster was dropped from the workman. We expect nothing but old George will have to go too. Little Ned Daniels is very bright in school. He can read quite difficult reading right off.
I wish it was possible to fill all your pockets with American oranges and candies at Christmas. How is Annie, and how does she spend her time. We shall think of you all and will be glad to know how you are prospering. The papers are prophesying better times here. There are many people idle now. There are five thousand working-people (men) idle in Boston alone. And many people are idle here too, but we hope for better times.
Ella sends her love to you all as I do also. Write very soon.
Your sincere friend,
Helen A. Reardon
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