Middletown transcript., 1872-11-23
An Irishrnan's Letter.
The following characteristic letter was
written by u Hibcrnian after six years cx-
perience Of American institutions:

lne iohowing characteristic letter was
written by Hibcrnian after six years cx-
perience Of American institutions:
Nc9 York, Dee tie ono, 1867.
My dear Mary, the darlint Of my hcnr.
aud sowl, am well. but had the favor
and aguc; and hope you are in the same
condition. thanks be to God wish you
Many happy New Years. aud the childcr,
and hope you will have thrccscorc and ten
Of them. We had n Christmas here, Blu,
the Haythcns don't keep il like we used
at home. Divil resavc the one ivr said
to mo Many happy Christmas. or Bad
luck to you. or any other Poli,encss. |
did not get a Christmas box until was
going home that night. and night walk
ing Blackguard gave me one on the eye.
and axed me for my money. l gave him
oil could. about score Of pounds, which
knocked the sinsc out Of him. Dear Mary,
They tel! me that the Nagur is going to
be the White Man in future; and the
White Nagurs in Congress. public house
10 Washington, are going to try tho Pros.
idcut for being white man II they find
him guilty, and there is no doubt Of it,
for they are accussrs, witnesses, lawyers
and judges all in one. they arc going to
execute him. make n fellow called Cold.
Jacks President, aud remove the state Of
Government TO place called Bcshton,
celebrated for its republicans and sinners.
Thin is the same as the Ridiculous fel-
lows they call Ridicucs. or Radicals.
saving your Presence. They want to con-
tnuc their own Power, God Bctune US
aud all harm. They say the Southcrners
must go down on their knees to them
They forget that the poor diyls are fiat
on their backs already and they nra a
name set to kick man whin he's down.
BE iabers !. makes my Blood bile to think
! Of II one war is no sooncr inlcd then
they Commence the beginning of another
N Washington an God knows whin or
whore il may ind. lost one fine leg in
the last, But have another left for good
cause, and III fight for johnson. for i
hear his Great Grandmother, by his fore
fathers side, was an Irishman. We have
snow and frost here, and is likely to have
more weather The temperance men. G cd
save the mark, in place called Albany.
where the people sni representatives, 20
chaic ihim, have stopt our grog. only By
( Daylight. Divil much matter anyways.
for they don't kapc dacint drap Of drink
/ II the country: no raal ould Irish potcen ,
nothing but stuff that woull Kill a pig. il
lie had to live on it, much less Christian
Baste.
Remember No to Darby. Tell him he,
we'll, anl ny him how / um | ain sorry
10 hear the .. tha death of the Bull, and
hope yyu ara likewise. her mi,k Is a lass
\ Tel Teddy Nefinu if he come out here
he will see more Of America in one day
than If he stail home all his life. I am
+, glad his wife got over tlc twins, and hope
she'll do letiar the acxt time. there is
room for improvement. ] like this coun-
try; but there Is 10 place like oull Ire
lani, where you'd get MS much whiskey
for shilling q. would mako iay for six
people II you ee, this, write soon: il
YOU don't write and let ne know. | may
br deal, for life is uncertain under the
Radicals Bai dead Of alive I'll answer
yeur letter >llress your dear Brother
Jimmy, New York, America
JIMMY NcRGltE,