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James (Norris/Greene?), Christian Brother, on board the 'Beaver Line of Steamers', Lake (Simcoe?), to his cousin, Mary Norris, Dungarven, County Waterford, August 1902
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Greene-Norris Letters
Title James (Norris/Greene?), Christian Brother, on board the 'Beaver Line of Steamers', Lake (Simcoe?), to his cousin, Mary Norris, Dungarven, County Waterford, August 1902
Description Author is James Norris, since he sends his thanks home to another James — "the best of Norris people on this side of the family". He expresses his ache in recently parting with his cousin Mary Norris and of being away from home in general. He expresses his affection for their times together and sends his regards home. During the voyage, he mentions that he took part with other upper deck passengers in games of fun, including throwing copper coins to 500 Jews in steerage, who fought over them — whom Norris heavily disparages. [Note that the letter was clearly composed during the sea voyage from Liverpool, en route to Montréal. Lake Simcoe was actually a ship on the Beaver Line of Steamers and not an address. Not all the letter has been transcribed as per several marginal notes]. James Norris uses the Irish language phrase transliterated as "Oh that it were you, Maire coleen dhas, that walked in".
Date 01/08/1902
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Archival Record Id p155/5/2/1
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 10pp
Topic Greene-Norris Letters
Geographic Montreal (city),Montreal (region),Quebec,Canada,Dungarvan,Waterford (county),Ireland
Temporal Twentieth century,Nineteen hundreds (Decade)
Genre Transcript,Reproduction
Note Title and transcript text by Professor Kerby Miller. Description by University of Galway. Letter written in English but includes phrase(s) in Irish language.
Creator / Author Name James Norris