Carvill Letter Books, 1913, page 401 - Letter from J Carvill to unreadable, dated 15 April 1913.
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Dated
15/04/1913
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Image Number
Box 1LB1903_391
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Description
Cannot read to whom this letter is addressed - assume it is to Carvill's wife, Elizabeth. Letter is a quick summary of John Carvill's visit with his daughter, Ruth Martin Carvill Crossle in Dundalk. A note at the top: "Keep this ___something else that I cannot remember at the moment" "My dear ____. After writing you yesterday I called at the place and found the two in, meeting R-- on the landing When I got into what I suppose is the living room of the flat I said I did not know whether I might be welcome or not - Having been asked to sit down which I did I indicated (I cannot tell you the words in regard to his nor are you to take the rest of what I write as the verbatim report) that under certain circumstances I might be prepared to do something in a money way - I went on to say that it surprised me to see them there, that I supposed that the mother-in-law might have put them up & R-- until she followed him. I was then informed that she did not want R-- nor did R want her -- R? who said this did most of the talking generally - I expressed my surprise & remarked that it was not always so. Then or soon after I was informed (by R-- most of the time) that she had taken or paid for the flat for 12 months. I again expressed my surprise as such did not suggest her following him at an early date - Some time about then I was told by R--again that they had never asked for money that (crossed out) she would sooner take it from I don't remember whom etc etc & other heroics - Etc etc. Finally I was informed by him that everything was "done" by his wish et so taking my cap I said after that there was nothing more for me to say. It is a queer world. Hope you are better. Will write tomorrow." R-- is obviously daughter Ruth. Him--is that her lover or her husband, Philip Crossle? Her husband, Philip Crossle, filed for divorce in Jan 1918 and it was finalized by the courts in Jan 1920.
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Name of Recipient
unreadable
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Name of Sender
N/A
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Address of Recipient
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Address of Sender
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Signed
John Carvill (not signed - based on this being his handwriting)
