Front of Envelope
Mr John Conroy
Altamuskin
Sixmilecross
Co Tyrone
Ireland
Back of Envelope
Bob McFarland
7718
Clevland
Ohio
Side 1
7718 Dover Ave
Cleveland
Ohio WS1E
Dear John
I am sure you will be
surprised to have a few lines from
me but do not think I forgot yous [you?]
as I have only been lazy this last
while Well anyhow how are yous [you?]
all doing and what sort of a
time had yous [you?] on the 17th of March
We had a wonderful time over hear [here?]
as it was broad cast [broadcast?]on the
Radio all the old Irish songs and plays
in fact they celebrate it more over
hear [here]?than thair [there?] well I suppose
they have a good write [right?] to as it
was their Mother land. When you
thing [think?] that their[there?] is only 41/2 Million
people in Ireland& that their [there?] is
about 43 Million Irish desent [descent]? over hear [here?]
So I [it?] is no wonder they celebrate it
Well John you were to buy me a
Gallon of Good old Irish whisky [whiskey?]
when I was to get married so you
Side 2
Need not[scored out?] to hurry up as
I intend to get married on the 23th [23rd?]
April and I would like we would
have a jolly old time together
Well by the way what sort
of a winter had yous over
their [there?] I hope you had no
down drops we had a very
Mild winter hear [here]?. So I think
this is all for this time only
you can remember me to
all my old Girl Friends
So Good By [goodbye?]
hoping to hear
From You soon
Again
Your Old Friend
Bob Mc Farland
Trnanscribed by NualaMacSherry. Checked by CMcIvor.
