From: Mai Baker, The Cottage, Ballincollig, Co Cork
To: Frank Gleasure, 56 Gardner Street, Allston, Mass. USA
My dear Frank,
What a pleasant surprise when I was just going to take my breakfast this morning at getting your letter, you bet I did not bother with breakfast until I read your letter over a couple of times so glad to hear yourself & family are well, its a relief to you they are all grown up now, you had a lot of worry while they were young but in married life there is always something or another. I have not heard from Listowel for past two months they are a bit slow sometimes in writing or I think they are busy making lots of money, they are doing very well down there they have got the house next door and are enlarging their business. There is not many in Listowel that you would know now the only ones belonging to your time would be girl & boys of Buckley's family. Mollie Lyons. Leane the Chemist & Dr. Dillons. You know Behan house next door got burned to the ground. George came near losing his home at that time also there are strangers there now all the Behans are left town & some of them are dead. I suppose you remember Nell Dowling who used bring us the milk she has a provision shop at end of the Square & has a grown up family she used often ask about you her sister Maggie went to New York & done very well. Paddy has the house at Woodford. All the old people of Tullig & Mt. Cole are dead James Connor Uncle Adam & Wife some of the Parkinsons etc. and all their family's are grown up and have children of their own grown up also I would not know half of them as I am over twenty years left Listowel and it's 19 years since I was down there they never invite me down for a few days and I would like to go John & Jim Connor are at Mt. Cole John is married but Jim is not. Sarah is married she was very bad during summer & had to be put in hospital suffering from cancer. as you know all the Dillons are out of the police now Tom is here in Cork he has five in family all doing splendid Paddy is living in Listowel his wife is dead and he drinks a good deal himself Bridge is living near Lixnaw & has a grown family also do you ever meet Mike he buried his wife last March and then the Carrolls there is only one of them left here Henry & Matt are dead Jerry is in New York also two others and are doing well by what themselves say. And now about myself I don't know if I told you I have seven boys eldest 21 and youngest 9. my eldest boy is motor Mechanic and is very good at his trade my second boy is trying at present to get to Belfast to do some war work if he can but the country is a bit upset and its hard to get anything [?]. I had a hard struggle to rear them as the father is very much given to drink and I've had a terrible life up to this he is over in England at present and I hope he stops there you said you did not hear from George after you wrote to him they told me they answered your letter & did not hear from you since so you got a wrong idea about it the world is so upset for past few years a person don't know if the letter goes right or not. I do not know how many times I've written to Annie but I'm sure it's about 20 letters anyway I never got an answer to any of them I even sent them to Mrs. Smyth. I am posting another along with this to her. I'll be delighted to get the parcel if you will be able to manage it I hope I did not give you too much trouble I never knew you should look for permission to send them. George was not very well for past twelve months I met them in Cork last May they were up to take their boy home from hospital as he was in with apendix George got very old looking his wife is very good to me as she sends me all my clothes as the same things fit us and she get finished with hers before they are worn I'd be lost for clothes only for her as I could not buy them myself I will send them your new address this evening and I'm sure they will write to you you will be tired reading all this I hope you will write to me very soon again I've often and often thought about you and wished you would write ask Annie to write me also Hope this finds you all in best & wishing you all a Very Happy Xmas
Your loving sister,
Mai
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Saturday, June 30, 2012
March 11, 1908
From: May Gleasure, The Square, Listowel, Ireland
To: Frank Gleasure, 28 Herrick St., Brighton, Mass U.S.A.
To: Frank Gleasure, 28 Herrick St., Brighton, Mass U.S.A.
My dear Frank,
You must excuse me for not answering your letter before now. The weather here is very bad now at present it is raining almost every day. what way is the weather over there now. Paddy Connor got married on the 25th of February, to a girl of the Hicks at Farmers Bridge Annie was at the wedding. I suppose you heard that Henry Carroll died on the 11 February.
I am sending you my Sticky Back, it is not much of a one but it will remind you of your loving sister. George is also sending his. Annie did not take hers yet. Did Joe take his Photo since he went over if you have any of them will you send us one or two as we would like to have them.?
Annie did not get any letters S. Natick yet. Did you write to Mrs. Morris yet.? We are having St. Patricks day next Tuesday. I am sending you a piece of Shammrock it will not reach you in time now but you could put in a book and press it. We got your P.C.S that you send some time ago. they were very nice ones. I have a large collection of them I think it is 76 that I got through the post and some more blank ones I have a nice Album that I got for a present from my companion last Christmas. Have you got any nice books that you would send us. As we try to pass away our time by reading. the place is so dull I will send some papers this week. I will close now as I have no more to say Hoping you will write soon again
I remain
You loving sister
May
PS Excuse this scribble
You must excuse me for not answering your letter before now. The weather here is very bad now at present it is raining almost every day. what way is the weather over there now. Paddy Connor got married on the 25th of February, to a girl of the Hicks at Farmers Bridge Annie was at the wedding. I suppose you heard that Henry Carroll died on the 11 February.
I am sending you my Sticky Back, it is not much of a one but it will remind you of your loving sister. George is also sending his. Annie did not take hers yet. Did Joe take his Photo since he went over if you have any of them will you send us one or two as we would like to have them.?
Annie did not get any letters S. Natick yet. Did you write to Mrs. Morris yet.? We are having St. Patricks day next Tuesday. I am sending you a piece of Shammrock it will not reach you in time now but you could put in a book and press it. We got your P.C.S that you send some time ago. they were very nice ones. I have a large collection of them I think it is 76 that I got through the post and some more blank ones I have a nice Album that I got for a present from my companion last Christmas. Have you got any nice books that you would send us. As we try to pass away our time by reading. the place is so dull I will send some papers this week. I will close now as I have no more to say Hoping you will write soon again
I remain
You loving sister
May
PS Excuse this scribble
Friday, June 29, 2012
February 23, 1908
From: George Gleasure, Listowel
To: Frank Gleasure, 28 Herrick St. Brighton, Mass.
To: Frank Gleasure, 28 Herrick St. Brighton, Mass.
My Dear Frank,
your letters are red in due time and we are glad to hear you are well after all your trouble and sorrow we have nothing more to do now but regret our loss and and pray for assistance to devine power. iam now blaming my slfe for ever letting Joe go to America after getting him educated for acertan purpose and then give in to noncince he could doe better here than to make aslave of him selfe to any company he was smarter than you think it is very few boys could beat him in figurs or book keeping and all for nothing now iam very glad you kept all his belongings ifeel at times as if iwere alone int he world although having four more of ye living the old man at tullig is verry much put out about joes death he is all the time talking about him they say idid not see him since it hapened joe made him apresent of a cane and he would not leave it out of his sight, isuppose you had to buy the burial ground where he is or what will be done about it now it was two bad he wasnt put in his own place the poor boy he told me in one of his letters that he was in south natick last July and visited the cemetry and told me all about it
we are all well at home at present and all the folks out at tullig henry Carroll died afew days ago he wore away slowly until the end came he caused them any amount of trouble and expense as he had no money when he arrived imust tell you now about an old uncle that died in dublin the ninth of january last abrother to my fathers he was afew years younger he was in california once and twice in australia and had agreat deal of money at one time now it seems that his assets is two hundred and ninety one pounds fourteen and two pence ihave it in the hands of Mr Marshal listowel through the old mans consent Adam is abit shie about the job the will was made in favour of the clergyman that adminstered to him to be spent for charity as he saw fit that is the strength of the will if we were in before probate was taken out we would not have any trouble now under the conditions there will be cost if we contest it the will was made the day he died so idont see how that old minister can get the best of us ihave not found all yet Mr Marshal is still finding out if itold Marshal about it in time before probat he says they would have to fight us then the old man was writing to this old minister instead of going to an atorney and then the minister took out probat so the old man has left it to Adam and myself but ithink Adam is enclined to cave two as Marshal says it will cost about forty pounds but two or three hundred pounds is worth looking for of course iwill see my self all right also before iventure into the case it must be averry rotten willl that was made when aman was ding they say he told them that he hadnt anny one belonging to him int eh world no more at present from your father
George Gleasure
your letters are red in due time and we are glad to hear you are well after all your trouble and sorrow we have nothing more to do now but regret our loss and and pray for assistance to devine power. iam now blaming my slfe for ever letting Joe go to America after getting him educated for acertan purpose and then give in to noncince he could doe better here than to make aslave of him selfe to any company he was smarter than you think it is very few boys could beat him in figurs or book keeping and all for nothing now iam very glad you kept all his belongings ifeel at times as if iwere alone int he world although having four more of ye living the old man at tullig is verry much put out about joes death he is all the time talking about him they say idid not see him since it hapened joe made him apresent of a cane and he would not leave it out of his sight, isuppose you had to buy the burial ground where he is or what will be done about it now it was two bad he wasnt put in his own place the poor boy he told me in one of his letters that he was in south natick last July and visited the cemetry and told me all about it
we are all well at home at present and all the folks out at tullig henry Carroll died afew days ago he wore away slowly until the end came he caused them any amount of trouble and expense as he had no money when he arrived imust tell you now about an old uncle that died in dublin the ninth of january last abrother to my fathers he was afew years younger he was in california once and twice in australia and had agreat deal of money at one time now it seems that his assets is two hundred and ninety one pounds fourteen and two pence ihave it in the hands of Mr Marshal listowel through the old mans consent Adam is abit shie about the job the will was made in favour of the clergyman that adminstered to him to be spent for charity as he saw fit that is the strength of the will if we were in before probate was taken out we would not have any trouble now under the conditions there will be cost if we contest it the will was made the day he died so idont see how that old minister can get the best of us ihave not found all yet Mr Marshal is still finding out if itold Marshal about it in time before probat he says they would have to fight us then the old man was writing to this old minister instead of going to an atorney and then the minister took out probat so the old man has left it to Adam and myself but ithink Adam is enclined to cave two as Marshal says it will cost about forty pounds but two or three hundred pounds is worth looking for of course iwill see my self all right also before iventure into the case it must be averry rotten willl that was made when aman was ding they say he told them that he hadnt anny one belonging to him int eh world no more at present from your father
George Gleasure
Friday, June 15, 2012
December 9, 1907
From: George Gleasure, Listowel, Kerry Ireland
To: Frank Gleasure, 28 Herrick St., Brighton, Mass. U.S.A.
Dear Frank
iam taking the opportunity of writing you afew lines for the last time this year iexpect, wishing you both amerry christmas and ahappy new year we are all well at home at present hoping you both are also iwrote to Joe aweek ago and expect he will have the letter in aday or two isee where he was asking about Frank buckley and what he was doing and hays Carroll buckley was in agrocery the last iherd iwas talking to his brother John this summer when he was home and he told me that he never sent a good encourign letter since he went his father told me he was in all the ball societies of new york so that is enough hays Carroll is back to new york again for the last three months he had to go they are doing nothing at home henry is after putting in along fit of sickness and had anarrow shave they are thinking of sending him to aconsumption home in wexford when he gets alittle strong but ithink he never will be any good when he came from america he was all broke up and had akind of an old cough that iwould term as arum cough he was at the races and looked fairly well but soon after he was laid up and is so since you can tell Joe that Tom buckley stayed only four or five weeks in america and is minding the farm better since as idont see him in but very seldom he told me he met P.D. griffin while he was over and that he was in very straitned circumstances the youn lads are talking of writing to ye one of those days the young lad has got ayoung grey hound now he thinks he is going to win afortune with him igot him last july ayoung pup and he become afine dog he is six months old now you can tell Joe that John barry of billerough won 24 pounds in tralee and 12 in wexford with adog they are all the go round here now the weather is very bad here at present all the time raining day and night and even we had thunder and lightning last night it is one of the worst years that ever come here they give down as having something like it fifty years ago. isee there is great excitement over the money busines in america but is seems to me that the talk is more than any thing else imust tell you now about my sister that is in detroit there is two of them there but one dont write atall she was about coming over this year to see the old folk but it become two late until next year she is enquiring about you and told me to have you write to her iwill send you her address and write to her when you get it her husband is a cabinet maker and has some busines of his own as ihave no more of intrest at presend wishing you both ahappy new year
George Gleasure
Listowel Kerry Ireland
To Frank Gleasure
Mrs. J.W. Morris
17 Mason Street
Detroit Mich
To: Frank Gleasure, 28 Herrick St., Brighton, Mass. U.S.A.
Dear Frank
iam taking the opportunity of writing you afew lines for the last time this year iexpect, wishing you both amerry christmas and ahappy new year we are all well at home at present hoping you both are also iwrote to Joe aweek ago and expect he will have the letter in aday or two isee where he was asking about Frank buckley and what he was doing and hays Carroll buckley was in agrocery the last iherd iwas talking to his brother John this summer when he was home and he told me that he never sent a good encourign letter since he went his father told me he was in all the ball societies of new york so that is enough hays Carroll is back to new york again for the last three months he had to go they are doing nothing at home henry is after putting in along fit of sickness and had anarrow shave they are thinking of sending him to aconsumption home in wexford when he gets alittle strong but ithink he never will be any good when he came from america he was all broke up and had akind of an old cough that iwould term as arum cough he was at the races and looked fairly well but soon after he was laid up and is so since you can tell Joe that Tom buckley stayed only four or five weeks in america and is minding the farm better since as idont see him in but very seldom he told me he met P.D. griffin while he was over and that he was in very straitned circumstances the youn lads are talking of writing to ye one of those days the young lad has got ayoung grey hound now he thinks he is going to win afortune with him igot him last july ayoung pup and he become afine dog he is six months old now you can tell Joe that John barry of billerough won 24 pounds in tralee and 12 in wexford with adog they are all the go round here now the weather is very bad here at present all the time raining day and night and even we had thunder and lightning last night it is one of the worst years that ever come here they give down as having something like it fifty years ago. isee there is great excitement over the money busines in america but is seems to me that the talk is more than any thing else imust tell you now about my sister that is in detroit there is two of them there but one dont write atall she was about coming over this year to see the old folk but it become two late until next year she is enquiring about you and told me to have you write to her iwill send you her address and write to her when you get it her husband is a cabinet maker and has some busines of his own as ihave no more of intrest at presend wishing you both ahappy new year
George Gleasure
Listowel Kerry Ireland
To Frank Gleasure
Mrs. J.W. Morris
17 Mason Street
Detroit Mich
Monday, June 11, 2012
October 30, 1907
From: May Gleasure, The Square, Listowel, Co. Kerry
To: Frank Gleasure, 28 Herrick Street, Brighton, Mass. U.S.A.
Dear Frank,
Just a few lines to let you know that I received your letter a few days ago and was glad to hear from you. We are getting very bad weather over here now, we are all in good health as I hope you and Joe are two. We have got Ned Carroll at the shop now for the last six or seven weeks, his brother Henry is not very well for the last week or ten days the priest and Doctor is attending him. I don't think he will do by what I hear them saying. We have got another new teacher she seems to be something better than the last one we had. I did not go to the races this year but all the others went to them. Ned and I had to stop and mind the place because father went to the island two days. There was a great scuffle the first evening of the races in the shop but the police were outside the door and they soon put a stop to it. I went out in the evening of each day for about an hour and a half. We had the big fair last Monday there was a great crowd of people in town. The three of us were kept busy the whole till about 8 oclock in the evening Did you get the fiddlers photo that I send in my last letter I suppose you got the papers that I sent you a short time ago I will close now as I have no more to say at present. Hopeing to hear from you soon again I remain
Your loving sister
May
P.S Fathers sister said that she would like you to write to her.
To: Frank Gleasure, 28 Herrick Street, Brighton, Mass. U.S.A.
Dear Frank,
Just a few lines to let you know that I received your letter a few days ago and was glad to hear from you. We are getting very bad weather over here now, we are all in good health as I hope you and Joe are two. We have got Ned Carroll at the shop now for the last six or seven weeks, his brother Henry is not very well for the last week or ten days the priest and Doctor is attending him. I don't think he will do by what I hear them saying. We have got another new teacher she seems to be something better than the last one we had. I did not go to the races this year but all the others went to them. Ned and I had to stop and mind the place because father went to the island two days. There was a great scuffle the first evening of the races in the shop but the police were outside the door and they soon put a stop to it. I went out in the evening of each day for about an hour and a half. We had the big fair last Monday there was a great crowd of people in town. The three of us were kept busy the whole till about 8 oclock in the evening Did you get the fiddlers photo that I send in my last letter I suppose you got the papers that I sent you a short time ago I will close now as I have no more to say at present. Hopeing to hear from you soon again I remain
Your loving sister
May
P.S Fathers sister said that she would like you to write to her.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
August 29, 1907
From: Annie Gleasure, Square, Listowel, Co. Kerry, Ire.
To: Frank Gleasure, 28 Herrick St. Brighton, Mass. U.S.A.
Dear Frank,
I'm afraid its no use making excuses for not writing to you long ago but I would rather do any sort of work than sit down and write a letter. But any way, as I wrote to Joe on Tuesday last, I said I wouldn't let the week go by without writing to you. So here goes.
First of all we are quite well here and we got your books that you sent May and I, the pater received the history and we got the photos yesterday morning. May's came out very nice, didn't it? but when you get this, stick mine in some corner out of sight.
George went back to school last Monday after the vacation. He spent three weeks out at James Conners, the house at Tullig is quite filled so he couldn't go there. The only day that May got away for her holidays was last Sunday when we went out to Pat Carrolls for the day: very nice place out there, our first time going there too. You will be surprised to hear that Henry Carroll came home about a month or so ago. He had a fearful cold for the last three months before he came, so I believe the doctor ordered him home. He was in hospital quite a time over there, but he is getting better now. He says that he wrote to you for over a year after he left Annie Dillons and never got a reply from you. Perhaps you would write to him when you get this, he was asking May for your address but I don't think she gave it.
There is no fun here, it's an awfully dull place and no one to make up with. The McCarthy girls are generally away visiting or some where: they were at school in Belgium up to last August. They are quite grand people now, they don't live in town now but out at Woodford House. They wouldn't go near their shop at all. They don't make up with anyone here either except us and the Patersons. Their brother Jack that went to So. Africa seven years ago returned last spring. I was out there when they got the letter saying he was coming and they nearly cheered the roof off the house.
Jenny Sweetman was at school in England for the last year or so and Eva has gone now. There brother Dick is a regular duffer after all the schooling he got he couldn't pass an exam for the bank: he's only loafing about town now. We are rather busy just now, the pater is doing up the top rooms papering and painting etc., so May has to stay in the shop mostly all the time. she doesn't care about it atall. We haven't got any boys yet. I suppose you must have some jolly times over their. I don't know Annie Buckley or Beatrice Grogan that you write about but I knew Eileen and I was introduced to Katie Buckley just the evening before she went away. How are they getting on now? I suppose they wouldn't live here by any chance now. It must have been a glorious time during Old Home Week. Have you been out to So.. Natick lately. If you have seen Miss Reardon Miss Bailey, Mrs. Burr lately tell us how they are getting on.
The old folks at Tullig are very well, they appear just about the same as when you knew them. They don't come to town very often. Old Mrs. Fitzell was buried on the fifteenth of this month. I suppose you know that Fanny Parkinson was married to John Fitzell? Marianne Parkinson is in a drapery shop in King's Co., and Frankie is married to a sister of Adam's wife. Richard Parkinson left the police force at the commencing of the month and he doesn't know what to do with himself. Tom is coming out later on.
Tom and Pat Dillon went away yesterday after their holidays. Ned couldn't come just yet on account of a strike in Belfast. Tom is in Queenstown now, he has to go out on the ferry when passengers are coming from America to see that every thing is all right. Ned is in Kildare and Pat is in Cork. Bridget was married to a man living about two miles from their place, so the old couple have to live and do for themselves now. Lizzie Carroll goes down when there is any heavy work to do. We are to have the races here in six weeks time, on the eigth and ninth of October, and I wonder if you could send May and I the price of dresses: we havn't a rag to put on. I havn't been out to the races for the last three years.
I am writing this in a hurry so that I shall get it done for if I leave of it will be an age before I'm in a mood for writing again. Hoping you will excuse the scribbling, I will remain
Yours affectionately with love to you and Joe Annie.
To: Frank Gleasure, 28 Herrick St. Brighton, Mass. U.S.A.
Dear Frank,
I'm afraid its no use making excuses for not writing to you long ago but I would rather do any sort of work than sit down and write a letter. But any way, as I wrote to Joe on Tuesday last, I said I wouldn't let the week go by without writing to you. So here goes.
First of all we are quite well here and we got your books that you sent May and I, the pater received the history and we got the photos yesterday morning. May's came out very nice, didn't it? but when you get this, stick mine in some corner out of sight.
George went back to school last Monday after the vacation. He spent three weeks out at James Conners, the house at Tullig is quite filled so he couldn't go there. The only day that May got away for her holidays was last Sunday when we went out to Pat Carrolls for the day: very nice place out there, our first time going there too. You will be surprised to hear that Henry Carroll came home about a month or so ago. He had a fearful cold for the last three months before he came, so I believe the doctor ordered him home. He was in hospital quite a time over there, but he is getting better now. He says that he wrote to you for over a year after he left Annie Dillons and never got a reply from you. Perhaps you would write to him when you get this, he was asking May for your address but I don't think she gave it.
There is no fun here, it's an awfully dull place and no one to make up with. The McCarthy girls are generally away visiting or some where: they were at school in Belgium up to last August. They are quite grand people now, they don't live in town now but out at Woodford House. They wouldn't go near their shop at all. They don't make up with anyone here either except us and the Patersons. Their brother Jack that went to So. Africa seven years ago returned last spring. I was out there when they got the letter saying he was coming and they nearly cheered the roof off the house.
Jenny Sweetman was at school in England for the last year or so and Eva has gone now. There brother Dick is a regular duffer after all the schooling he got he couldn't pass an exam for the bank: he's only loafing about town now. We are rather busy just now, the pater is doing up the top rooms papering and painting etc., so May has to stay in the shop mostly all the time. she doesn't care about it atall. We haven't got any boys yet. I suppose you must have some jolly times over their. I don't know Annie Buckley or Beatrice Grogan that you write about but I knew Eileen and I was introduced to Katie Buckley just the evening before she went away. How are they getting on now? I suppose they wouldn't live here by any chance now. It must have been a glorious time during Old Home Week. Have you been out to So.. Natick lately. If you have seen Miss Reardon Miss Bailey, Mrs. Burr lately tell us how they are getting on.
The old folks at Tullig are very well, they appear just about the same as when you knew them. They don't come to town very often. Old Mrs. Fitzell was buried on the fifteenth of this month. I suppose you know that Fanny Parkinson was married to John Fitzell? Marianne Parkinson is in a drapery shop in King's Co., and Frankie is married to a sister of Adam's wife. Richard Parkinson left the police force at the commencing of the month and he doesn't know what to do with himself. Tom is coming out later on.
Tom and Pat Dillon went away yesterday after their holidays. Ned couldn't come just yet on account of a strike in Belfast. Tom is in Queenstown now, he has to go out on the ferry when passengers are coming from America to see that every thing is all right. Ned is in Kildare and Pat is in Cork. Bridget was married to a man living about two miles from their place, so the old couple have to live and do for themselves now. Lizzie Carroll goes down when there is any heavy work to do. We are to have the races here in six weeks time, on the eigth and ninth of October, and I wonder if you could send May and I the price of dresses: we havn't a rag to put on. I havn't been out to the races for the last three years.
I am writing this in a hurry so that I shall get it done for if I leave of it will be an age before I'm in a mood for writing again. Hoping you will excuse the scribbling, I will remain
Yours affectionately with love to you and Joe Annie.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
August 8, 1907
From: May Gleasure, The Square, Listowel, Co Kerry, Ireland
To: Frank Gleasure, 28 Herrick Street, Brighton, Mass
My Dear Frank,
I suppose you will be tired looking out for a letter by the time that this reaches you. I was going to write before now but I was puting it off from day to day. We have got our holidays now for the last three weeks they will be up in two weeks more. George is out at James Connor's for the last 2 weeks I can't go out in the country this time as father is to busy. Rich Parkinson came home last Thursday he has left the police force now and is getting his pension. Pat and Tom Dillane is also at home they came last Saturday and Ned Dillane is coming home the middle of August.
Father got a letter last Sunday from his sister Mrs. Morris that is living over in Detroit she said that she is thinking of coming home this year she thought that the old man and woman out at Tullig were dead and buried long ago until she got a letter from them last month she said that she would like to come and see them.
Did you hear that Henry Carroll came home he got changed since he went to America he is very thin Tom Dillane said that he was near his death. I suppose Joe will be surprised when he hear's that Tom Buckley came home again he arrived last Saturday night we did not see him yet.
We are sending some papers along with this letter, and hope you will get them all right, send us some papers soon I will close now as I have no more to say Hoping you will write soon
I remain
Your loving sister
May Gleasure
To: Frank Gleasure, 28 Herrick Street, Brighton, Mass
My Dear Frank,
I suppose you will be tired looking out for a letter by the time that this reaches you. I was going to write before now but I was puting it off from day to day. We have got our holidays now for the last three weeks they will be up in two weeks more. George is out at James Connor's for the last 2 weeks I can't go out in the country this time as father is to busy. Rich Parkinson came home last Thursday he has left the police force now and is getting his pension. Pat and Tom Dillane is also at home they came last Saturday and Ned Dillane is coming home the middle of August.
Father got a letter last Sunday from his sister Mrs. Morris that is living over in Detroit she said that she is thinking of coming home this year she thought that the old man and woman out at Tullig were dead and buried long ago until she got a letter from them last month she said that she would like to come and see them.
Did you hear that Henry Carroll came home he got changed since he went to America he is very thin Tom Dillane said that he was near his death. I suppose Joe will be surprised when he hear's that Tom Buckley came home again he arrived last Saturday night we did not see him yet.
We are sending some papers along with this letter, and hope you will get them all right, send us some papers soon I will close now as I have no more to say Hoping you will write soon
I remain
Your loving sister
May Gleasure
Thursday, February 9, 2012
January 25, 1904
From: George Gleasure, Listowel, Ireland
To: Frank Gleasure, 459 Cambridge Street Allston, MA
Dear Frank,
I am writing you a few lines hoping you continue in good health as we all are here at present. They are all well out at Tullig also, only the old man he is not so strong this winter. He was not in here since October although he is about all right. He is going on 79 years of age now. They do be all asking about you always when they are in. I had your letter a few days ago. We were surprised to hear that you came so near getting hurt in the railway accident. You were very fortunate that you did not fare worse as you had a narrow escape. Railroading is a risky business. If you were badly hurt, you would have to stand it. You would get nothing from the company. So I think if you get into any other fair job you would be just as safe my opinion. I hope you are in a job before now. Write when you get this letter and let us know. The year that is passed is a very bad year in this country. It has been raining continuously since July and especially for the last three months no sunshine of any account. The farmers have suffered severely by the constant rain the like was not seen for several years no frost of any account and no snow in this part of the country. We have no reason to complain the times are fairly good as yet. Our business has increased nearly double since you were here so as to be kept going pretty well all the time. I have to be around from seven in the morning until ten at night so you see the time I have. Joe is going to school constant and is doing very well. He will soon be there a year and it is a bit expensive books that he requires and very costly. But I think he will do something out of it someday. He is going on very well. The two young lads are getting very smart also. They are doing very well at school. There is many a change in Listowel since you left too many to mention. We have not heard from the Baileys or the Burrs for the last year. I think it was Mrs. Burr that wrote last to the lads here. When you are writing let us know if you see any of them. The Dillons are all well. Patsy is very strong at present. He was making a match for Tim Curtin and Jule McElligott you know her. It was nearly made when they smashed it again. I suppose you do not see the Dillons very often in Boston now as you are not lodging with them. Mrs. Carroll told me some time ago that Henry went to New York to Pat and he was coming back to Boston again. I think I have no more to say at present. Hoping to hear soon from you.
George Gleasure, Listowel, Kerry, Ireland
To: Frank Gleasure, 459 Cambridge Street Allston, MA
Dear Frank,
I am writing you a few lines hoping you continue in good health as we all are here at present. They are all well out at Tullig also, only the old man he is not so strong this winter. He was not in here since October although he is about all right. He is going on 79 years of age now. They do be all asking about you always when they are in. I had your letter a few days ago. We were surprised to hear that you came so near getting hurt in the railway accident. You were very fortunate that you did not fare worse as you had a narrow escape. Railroading is a risky business. If you were badly hurt, you would have to stand it. You would get nothing from the company. So I think if you get into any other fair job you would be just as safe my opinion. I hope you are in a job before now. Write when you get this letter and let us know. The year that is passed is a very bad year in this country. It has been raining continuously since July and especially for the last three months no sunshine of any account. The farmers have suffered severely by the constant rain the like was not seen for several years no frost of any account and no snow in this part of the country. We have no reason to complain the times are fairly good as yet. Our business has increased nearly double since you were here so as to be kept going pretty well all the time. I have to be around from seven in the morning until ten at night so you see the time I have. Joe is going to school constant and is doing very well. He will soon be there a year and it is a bit expensive books that he requires and very costly. But I think he will do something out of it someday. He is going on very well. The two young lads are getting very smart also. They are doing very well at school. There is many a change in Listowel since you left too many to mention. We have not heard from the Baileys or the Burrs for the last year. I think it was Mrs. Burr that wrote last to the lads here. When you are writing let us know if you see any of them. The Dillons are all well. Patsy is very strong at present. He was making a match for Tim Curtin and Jule McElligott you know her. It was nearly made when they smashed it again. I suppose you do not see the Dillons very often in Boston now as you are not lodging with them. Mrs. Carroll told me some time ago that Henry went to New York to Pat and he was coming back to Boston again. I think I have no more to say at present. Hoping to hear soon from you.
George Gleasure, Listowel, Kerry, Ireland
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
November 9, 1903
To: Frank Gleasure, 59 Hopedal Street, Allston, Massachusetts
From: Joseph Gleasure, The Square, Listowel, Ireland
Dear Brother,
I received your most welcome letter last week and also the cheque. I hope your are in good health as we all are at present. Father had a touch of neuralgia for the last few days but he is all right today.
I suppose ye are beginning to feel the change over there now for winter won't be long more. We had a very wet year up to the present but we are getting a little frost now so the place is pretty dry.
I am getting on very well at school now. I am in the Civil Service Class for the last month nearly. I was only wasting my time learning the languages for they are no use to me. I would like very much if you could tell me the subjects wanted for the Customs in America. I have the book about all the English situations but I don't know what the American ones are. So if you could get any of the little books containing information about the Customs over there you could send them along and then I would know the subjects to study for I intend to try the Customs when I go over. The only thing that is troubling me is, if I should have to know any of the languages for it. The whole thing in any examination is to be a good writer and good at arithmetic and spelling. Trade is very slack these times, even the fairdays are not half so busy as they used to. The priests all around the districts have temperance leagues established and everyone has the pledge taken so there is nothing doing in the liquor business. The town is much the same as when you left only they are building new houses as you go up to the railroad station on the right below the Temperance Room where the thatched houses were. A lot of the shop keepers have put in plate glass windows in there shops too. There are about a dozen plate glass windows already. It gives the town a businesslike appearance.
I was going to write to South Natick to to the Bailey's some time ago but I forgot all about it. But I will write before Christmas. Christmas won't be long more in coming so I will write again very soon and send some cards. I suppose you do have a jolly time at Christmas over there. I wish I was over out of this old hole, but the time won't be long slipping when I will be over among all the old friends.
I suppose you got my last papers and Boy's Friends I sent some time ago. I believe Henry Carroll went down to New York and is stopping long with his brother. I will write again before I get an answer from you because it would be too late to wait for your letter.
I remain,
Your loving brother,
Joseph
From: Joseph Gleasure, The Square, Listowel, Ireland
Dear Brother,
I received your most welcome letter last week and also the cheque. I hope your are in good health as we all are at present. Father had a touch of neuralgia for the last few days but he is all right today.
I suppose ye are beginning to feel the change over there now for winter won't be long more. We had a very wet year up to the present but we are getting a little frost now so the place is pretty dry.
I am getting on very well at school now. I am in the Civil Service Class for the last month nearly. I was only wasting my time learning the languages for they are no use to me. I would like very much if you could tell me the subjects wanted for the Customs in America. I have the book about all the English situations but I don't know what the American ones are. So if you could get any of the little books containing information about the Customs over there you could send them along and then I would know the subjects to study for I intend to try the Customs when I go over. The only thing that is troubling me is, if I should have to know any of the languages for it. The whole thing in any examination is to be a good writer and good at arithmetic and spelling. Trade is very slack these times, even the fairdays are not half so busy as they used to. The priests all around the districts have temperance leagues established and everyone has the pledge taken so there is nothing doing in the liquor business. The town is much the same as when you left only they are building new houses as you go up to the railroad station on the right below the Temperance Room where the thatched houses were. A lot of the shop keepers have put in plate glass windows in there shops too. There are about a dozen plate glass windows already. It gives the town a businesslike appearance.
I was going to write to South Natick to to the Bailey's some time ago but I forgot all about it. But I will write before Christmas. Christmas won't be long more in coming so I will write again very soon and send some cards. I suppose you do have a jolly time at Christmas over there. I wish I was over out of this old hole, but the time won't be long slipping when I will be over among all the old friends.
I suppose you got my last papers and Boy's Friends I sent some time ago. I believe Henry Carroll went down to New York and is stopping long with his brother. I will write again before I get an answer from you because it would be too late to wait for your letter.
I remain,
Your loving brother,
Joseph
Sunday, February 5, 2012
August 6, 1903
From: Joseph Gleasure, Square, Listowel, Ireland
To: Frank Gleasure, 59 Hopedal Street, Allston, Massachusetts
Dear Brother,
I hope the arrival of this letter will find you in good health, as we all are at present. We got your last letter and papers and the pins, which were very nice.
We had very bad weather up to the first of the month, but it is mending a little now.
May and George are out at Adam's house, so we have very quiet times at home.
I will be at home till the first of September too for the college won't open till then.
I think I won't learn any of the languages when I go back again, but go into the class where they teach you for the government jobs, such as the Customs, Civil Service and a good many more things, so I think I will learn for the Customs.
My father told me to ask you for some money to free my expenses while I am there. The charge per year is six pounds, so if you send anything I will be very thankful.
I suppose you saw Henry's brother Patty, because he went over a good while ago. Would you guess who is going over too this morning. Mike Keeffe and his son Jack and his daughter's child. They sold all they had and are just after going this morning.
I promised to send you some papers the last time I wrote, but I forgot all about it after but I won't forget this time.
As I have no more to say I will close, wishing you every success and hoping to be with you before long, I remain,
Your Affectionate Brother,
Joseph
To: Frank Gleasure, 59 Hopedal Street, Allston, Massachusetts
Dear Brother,
I hope the arrival of this letter will find you in good health, as we all are at present. We got your last letter and papers and the pins, which were very nice.
We had very bad weather up to the first of the month, but it is mending a little now.
May and George are out at Adam's house, so we have very quiet times at home.
I will be at home till the first of September too for the college won't open till then.
I think I won't learn any of the languages when I go back again, but go into the class where they teach you for the government jobs, such as the Customs, Civil Service and a good many more things, so I think I will learn for the Customs.
My father told me to ask you for some money to free my expenses while I am there. The charge per year is six pounds, so if you send anything I will be very thankful.
I suppose you saw Henry's brother Patty, because he went over a good while ago. Would you guess who is going over too this morning. Mike Keeffe and his son Jack and his daughter's child. They sold all they had and are just after going this morning.
I promised to send you some papers the last time I wrote, but I forgot all about it after but I won't forget this time.
As I have no more to say I will close, wishing you every success and hoping to be with you before long, I remain,
Your Affectionate Brother,
Joseph
Thursday, January 26, 2012
October 12th, 1902
From: George Gleasure, The Square, Listowel, Ireland
To: Frank Gleasure, 82 West Canton Street, Boston, MA
Dear Frank,
I am writing you a few lines as I have time. We had your letter a short time ago and was very glad to hear that you are all right. We had the papers you sent after the letter and we had the last papers today. There is a great deal of news in them and a lot of crime. I could not write sooner as we were very busy about the races which came off on the first and second of the month and had a very large gathering of people, the largest for a long time. The weather was so fine that everybody was there. It is one of the finest years that ever came in this country and is so at present. We are all well at present. May is all right after the fit she had and she was very bad for a while. Doctor Crosbie paid two visits to her and then I sent her out to Tullig. She was not there more than two weeks when she came around all right and after four or five weeks you would hardly know her there was such an improvement. She acted like a person that would lose their head and run down to a skeleton. I thought there was no more about her. But she is all right since. All the friends are well. Fanny Parkinson got married to one of the Fitzels last June. You spoke about sending your photo. We would like very much if you would when you are writing again. I wish you would send one of the Episcopal prayer books. A small one will do as I want to compare it with the ones that is here. And be sure you don't forget the little girls coming on Christmas with a present of some kind. Let us know if you see the Nyes or the Baileys or how they are. I suppose you do not go out there lately. The Dillons are back here again after all the coolness they do be inquiring about the friends over all the time. I am sure they do not write very often. Patt Carroll is very glad to have Henry with you over. He tells me that he likes the country very much. Write soon.
George Gleasure, Listowel
To Frank Gleasure, Boston, MA
To: Frank Gleasure, 82 West Canton Street, Boston, MA
Dear Frank,
I am writing you a few lines as I have time. We had your letter a short time ago and was very glad to hear that you are all right. We had the papers you sent after the letter and we had the last papers today. There is a great deal of news in them and a lot of crime. I could not write sooner as we were very busy about the races which came off on the first and second of the month and had a very large gathering of people, the largest for a long time. The weather was so fine that everybody was there. It is one of the finest years that ever came in this country and is so at present. We are all well at present. May is all right after the fit she had and she was very bad for a while. Doctor Crosbie paid two visits to her and then I sent her out to Tullig. She was not there more than two weeks when she came around all right and after four or five weeks you would hardly know her there was such an improvement. She acted like a person that would lose their head and run down to a skeleton. I thought there was no more about her. But she is all right since. All the friends are well. Fanny Parkinson got married to one of the Fitzels last June. You spoke about sending your photo. We would like very much if you would when you are writing again. I wish you would send one of the Episcopal prayer books. A small one will do as I want to compare it with the ones that is here. And be sure you don't forget the little girls coming on Christmas with a present of some kind. Let us know if you see the Nyes or the Baileys or how they are. I suppose you do not go out there lately. The Dillons are back here again after all the coolness they do be inquiring about the friends over all the time. I am sure they do not write very often. Patt Carroll is very glad to have Henry with you over. He tells me that he likes the country very much. Write soon.
George Gleasure, Listowel
To Frank Gleasure, Boston, MA
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