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                <title>Letters from Ireland: a transcription of letters from Patricia Foust Tweedy to Ruth and Hoyle Foust between 1979 and 1984.</title>
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                    <name>Jonathan Tweedy</name>
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                    Compiled in Fall 2010 for a Digital Libraries class project in the Indiana University School of Library and Information Science.
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                    Letters written from Patricia Tweedy to her parents Ruth and Hoyle Foust in Lexington, North Carolina while living with her husband and two small children in Limerick, Ireland.
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                    <date when="1982-06-15">June 15</date>
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            <head>Letter from Patricia Tweedy to Hoyle and Ruth Foust, 1982-06-15</head>

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                    <date when="1982-06-15">June 15</date>
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                <salute>Dear Folks,</salute>
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            <p>
                Feel much relieved to know my house passed the inspection and that I can get electrical power with no hassle. I felt certain we could prove fraud with it and wanted any possible evidence prior to going to court.
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            <p>
                It will be helpful to have you folks free on Tues. and Wed. with transport of goods, etc.  We will need to get a power hookiup plus go to the courthouse to file the papers. Edw. will book me to go to Piedmont Storage on Wed. Will probably need your truck that day, Daddy, for transporting appliances, etc. This ummer sounds like lots of work, but I'm looking forward to the variety! Think the children are too.
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            <p>
                Expect a reply from Roger within the week. We land in N.Y. around 5p.m. that Friday and could phone you then to let you know of plans; hopefully Roger or someone from BI can notify you earlier.
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            <p>
                We travelled the famous and beautiful Ring of Kerry (pardon the lovely typing)--from Killarney all around the Everagh Peninsula Fri and Sat. Wished very much, Daddy, you could see it--lovely mountain ranges go to the sea; lots of cattle and sheep; much untouched beauty. We all enjoyed the lovely beaches and rhododendrons. IF you wake up one day from an <emph rend="underline">unusually</emph> long sleep and [find?] yourself in Ireland rather than America--well we could drug you and get you here that way, couldn't we?
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            <p>
                We go to Dublin Fri. for kidney xrays again and to Cork the next Fri. for an orthodontist
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                appt. WFU alumni and friends arrive that day for tour of Ireland and we hope to have dinner at the hotel with them. Got friendly letter from Mrs. T.--she offered furniture and transport of it. Was glad and a bit surprised. They apparently enjoyed the anniversary party very much--had 125 people there (and they don't like crowds!)-excuse the sarcasm!
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            <p>
                We have some summer-like weather. Have even gotten to wear my sundresses some! Nice to take off some of those heavy layers for a break.
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            <p>
                Phillip is looking forward to a birthday party in the backyard the weekend of his birthday. Hope to meet that goal.
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            <p>
                Mother, thanks very much for your continued help with our realty/legal problems. You really kept the ball rolling when no one else could or would. I know you have plenty of demands on your time already and especially appreciate the continued effort. Feel I can settle into my goals and projects peacefully now!
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            <p>
                Daddy, I'm trying to talk Phillip into spending a week at John's River Camp. Maybe you can go along when we take him.
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            <p>
                I phoned Emmett Floyd from the Atlanta airport to say hello. He's a fine person--really miss having him in Greensboro.
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            <p>
                As you said, we'll see you on the 2, 3, 4, or 5th. Is there a 4th cookout planned or is everybody too pregnant?
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                I promise this typing is more legible than my handwriting. I['m] sure you find it offensive!
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                <salute>Take care, Love</salute>
                <signed>Pat</signed><lb/>
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                    P.S. If you folks feel a letter to Burke is appropriate, go ahead - I want the total amt back.
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