SOME LETTERS FROM KELLS IMMIGRANTS (CANADA) HOME TO IRELAND
A letter, dated the 8th December 1892, to Miss Elizabeth Jane Kells (1863 - 1941), Ballyconnell, County Cavan, from her brother-in-law, John Carter (1852 - 1901), who lived in Vancouver and had recently married Everina Kells (1872 - 1903).
W.J. McKEON. . TELEPHONE No. 102. STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
P.O. BOX 244
Oriental Hotel
Wm. McKeon & Son, Props.
Victoria BC Dec the 8 1892
John Carter, British Columbia, to Elizabeth Kells. Co Cavan
John Carter, British Columbia, to Elizabeth Kells. Co Cavan
Miss E.J. Kells Belly Connell Co. Caven
[Co Cavan?] Ireland -
My dear Sister I embrace this
oppertunity [opportunity?] of addressing
you as such for the first time hoping to find
you are all well and happy as this leaves
Dear Everina and I. no doubt you will
have learned by the time this will
reach you that I have wooed and won
and have wedded the fair young ladie [lady?]
who is now my beloved wife and we are
away in Victoria on our wedding toure
[tour?] enjoying ourselves in splendid still
we are beyond [toubth?] happily united -
Everina joines [joins?] with me in the deepest
love for you and all other members
of the family - our address is as Eva has
give to you - please answer as soon as
convenient from your loving Brother . J.L. Carter
