Letter from Mary Hayden, Washington D.C., to Padraic Pearse regarding her voyage to America and her impressions of the country,

1905 Mar. 14.
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Main Creator: Hayden, Mary, 1862-1942
Contributors: Pearse, Padraic, 1879-1916
Summary:She writes: "This country is too big for me, I cannot expand to fit it. I'm better suited to our little island. Very few of the emigrants [on the voyage] were Irish, and looking at some of them one felt sorry for America rather than for their native lands.' Mentions 'that there is a lot of distress in New York. Enquires whether Pearse is going on with his German lessons and if he is leading the "strenous life" as he has resolved to. Signs off "Lebe Wohl. Adieu. Slan leat. Please remember me to your mother".
In collection: Pearse Papers, 1870-1932
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:Letter inscribed on headed paper "The Bancroft / 18th and H Sts,. N. W. / W.L. Shepard, Prop. / Washington D.C.".

Physical description: 1 item (2 pages).

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Letter from Mary Hayden, Washington D.C., to Padraic Pearse regarding her voyage to America and her impressions of the country,

1905 Mar. 14.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Pearse Papers, 1870-1932
Description:She writes: "This country is too big for me, I cannot expand to fit it. I'm better suited to our little island. Very few of the emigrants [on the voyage] were Irish, and looking at some of them one felt sorry for America rather than for their native lands.' Mentions 'that there is a lot of distress in New York. Enquires whether Pearse is going on with his German lessons and if he is leading the "strenous life" as he has resolved to. Signs off "Lebe Wohl. Adieu. Slan leat. Please remember me to your mother".
Main Creator: Hayden, Mary, 1862-1942
Language:English
Extent:1 item (2 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 21,050/8 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland.