Ellie [Ellen?] OConnor, Montreal to Bella McSorley [Mrs John Conroy?] Co Tyrone
Envelope 650 ST.Antoine St Sunday 17th Side 1 {We hear from John often he is doing well& likes that 650 St Antoine place well } St Sunday 17th ? My Dear Bella Just a few lines in answer to your very kind & welcome letter which I recieved [received?] some time ago. We were very glad to get a letter from you and to see by It you are all well. I had a letter from home on Friday last I was very sorry to hear of Poor Aley Devine being dead. She was a good soul. I hope your mother and Johny is well. we be often talking about yous [you?] you never can tell this time next winter I might be over there dancing the Passover with Patrick McKillin Side 2 I was sorry to hear of Mary Coyle being away to America She is so young Poor Mrs Coyle will be very lonely Its hard to go away but Its [Its?] nice coming home again Ill [Ill?] never forget the day I left I thought I could not stay away from Clougherney [Clogherny?] for a month Well we soon got over the lonliness [loneliness?] But I Just miss my Father & Mother & your Mother Just as much as the day I left. The Canidiens [Canadians?] are allright [alright?] But there is no one as good natured as the Irish no matter where you go Side 3 We are both going to have our picture taken tomorrow so as soon as the [they?] are ready We will send yous [you?] one I hope. They are all well at home. I must write a letter to Da. the next time Its [Its?] hard to get a letter out of him of course he has [enough?] to do & men all hate to write how is your Mother I suppose she is working away as hard as ever but she has made well of her work for I hear yous [you?] have a lovely new house Im [I'm?] shure [sure?] it is Side 4 not a bit to [too?] good for your mother for I dont [don't?] think there could be a better woman living It is always the same every time we get a letter from home. The [they?] are always talking about your godness [goodness?] to them well I think Ill [Ill?] have to draw to a close as it is getting dark Teresa is gone to my Uncles but she will write with our photos So with best love to your Mother Johny & yourself I remain as ever your fond friend Ellie {Tell ma Ill write written sideways at end this week some time good by [goodbye?] & write soon } Document transcribed by NualaMacSherry. Checked by CMcIvor.Close