CONSULAR SERVICE, U.S.A.
Londonderry
Dec 2 1908
Andrew W. Smyth Esq. M.P.
Donemana [Dunnamanagh?]
Strabane
Dear Doctor Smyth
I hope you are getting
along very well. I have not heard
from you for some time. I see
the "Columbia" got out generally all
right & back home again. She is
starting on another voyage from here on
Saturday next. On her last run out
one of the saloon passengers, a Mr. [Parke?]
of Belfast, died on board suddenly & was
buried at sea. I fear this was a
dreadfully unpleasant experience for Mrs.
& Miss Smyth.
Yrs [Yours?] &c
Philip O'Hagan.
