17 10. Margaret Nagle, New York City, to her father, John Nagle, and mother, Lacabane, Donaghmore parish, East Muskerry barony, Co. Cork (East Riding), 26 February 1868 [first draft?]. N.Y. Feb 26th 1868 Dr. Fr. & Mr., Not having been able to save up enough money to send you any for some time past], and not feeling like writing unless I could send you some when I write, is the reason I have not written for some time SO long. [I llegible] I have not written but once more sending you the [but?] my 2 lbs, But I have been all the time in hopes to hear from you [while? waiting?] to be able to to save up some more [m]oney. One reason of my not being able to send any this Winter is that I had to spend more to go through the lawful, cold weather here comfortably And there has been a chance of there being some trouble here about [politics?], which affects most everybody in some way or other. I assume you have heard about it all before now, but I believe it is now pretty near over, or past the danger for the present. I send you £2. enclosed, which is all I can spare at this time, but am very much in hopes to be able to send you more this spring. I will have no trouble now in always having a good place, as I know now just how to do, and am glad to say without any assistance from relatives, who I don't trouble myself much about now. You may rest easy that I am well and doing well, with a good