Shaw/Shanks/Martin letters. D.2709/1/1-88. /53. William Shanks, Chicago, to his mother, Ballyfounder, near Portaferry, Co. Down, 22 March 1888. Concerning the forthcoming emigration of his brother, Nick, to whom he sends a passage ticket (2nd class). "Nicky ought to bring his Books all with him as it is much quicker two years from where he is now." /54. N(ick) Shanks, Chicago, to his brother, James, Ballyfounder, 12 May 1888. 3122 Rhodes Ave fine country for working May 12th 88 people of all descriptions. Dear James, Mother stood the We have reached (page 4) the Garden City & got recruited journey well, & was after our wanderings. We not very sick. I was landed in N. York on Sunday not sea-sick but I Evg & started for Chicago was beginning to be sick by the Erie Express on of the sea, hoping to Monday Evg at 5 o'clock. hear from you soon I The train arrived at 10-30 shall conclude with on Tuesday night & love to you & Mrs & family Uncle Wm was waiting Your affectionate brother (page 2) N. Shanks for us at the station. (end) Chicago is a fine city the buildings are large the streets wide & always thronged with waggens. Some of the houses are 8 stories high & some 10, & you can reach any of the floors by elevators. Our William had just gone to sea the day we arrived. Uncle William (page 3) has shown us around he is not sailing yet so he spends his time with the greenhorns. I could not give you much information about the country, but from appearance, it is a