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A child who's writing to their father in America. Alejandro Gonzales.

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A child who's writing to their father in America. Alejandro Gonzales.

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If I were the child I would be sad but happy for the father because he is gone but starting a great, new life in America. In my letter I would say something like,
“Dear Dad,

Hope your day has been going well. Things haven’t really been the same without you. But I’m being patient. What’s it like in America Dad? Is it as glorious and free as I imagine it to be? What has been your favorite thing about America so far? What’s your least favorite thing about America?How big is the statue of liberty and is it as marvelous as they say it is? Oh I just can’t wait till we can come to America and escape from here. Hope the rest of your day goes well,

Love Chunk.”

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It felt like forever, but we finally got to the Statue of Liberty. It was so beautiful. After we saw the Statue of Liberty, I started to get nervous because I knew what was coming. I knew that me and both my 2 children would have to go through Ellis Island. This made me think, “What would I do if one got pulled away from me?” Terrified, I hopped onto the fairy with my 2 children, holding them close and praying.

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Doctor at Ellis island report (Keira Cooper)

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Doctor at Ellis island report (Keira Cooper)

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Hundreds of immigrants coming in looking terrible and sickly. One immigrant as soon as she stepped on the dock she passed out immediately! We had to have urgent care for her and we found so many diseases! It's so tiring checking and examining patients all day.

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Lots of more immigrants came in today, a LOT more. There was a little girl today with tuberculosis, she died. I tried to contact her parents but it turned out they had fallen off of the boat. Today was a really hard day, hopefully tomorrow is better. God bless.

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I have been doing this for a year now as a doctor so far I have sent around 450 people home. Seeing all these people in this one building all lined up is a tough job. My job is lifting people's eyelids to check for contagious diseases like trachoma. For this job, I work 24 hours it's sad sending people home people who have traveled so far in bad conditions only to be rejected.
Zade gage

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At Ellis island there were over 10 million people there travilng.People had to be checked for illness sickness or lack of energy.People that were sick or unhealthy had to stay behind for a little bit till they were back in shape and healthy.The people would sign forms and some were to shocked to answer those people had to take a seat and would have a chance to come back and answer again.

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English
I finally have left Ellis island and can settle for a job, but this has been quite a struggle I have not : Eaten, Drunken, Slept, or Talked. I silently walk down the roads with my stomach grumbling. Later today I am writing to my lovely ehefrau Mila and my two little kinder: Mildred and Anthony. I hope they have been eating! In my last letter my wife sent me her special beef stew and I very much miss the flavor of any food. I also am going to be at a mine on the railway tomorrow to dig gold for a very rich man he said for every piece of gold I find I get $10. It may not be much but I need it. His wife also said she will make me a dinner and let me stay in the guest cottage! I can’t wait to wright to my familie.

Gabriel

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Ich habe Ellis Island endlich verlassen und kann mich mit einem Job zufrieden geben, aber das war ein ziemlicher Kampf, den ich nicht hatte: gegessen, betrunken, geschlafen oder geredet. Ich gehe leise mit knurrendem Magen die Straßen entlang. Später heute schreibe ich an meine schöne Frau Mila und meine zwei kleinen Kinder: Mildred und Anthony. Ich hoffe sie haben gegessen! In meinem letzten Brief schickte mir meine Frau ihren speziellen Rindfleischeintopf und ich vermisse den Geschmack jedes Essens sehr. Ich werde auch morgen in einer Mine auf der Eisenbahn sein, um Gold für einen sehr reichen Mann zu graben, den er für jedes Stück Gold sagte, das ich finde, ich bekomme 10 Dollar. Es mag nicht viel sein, aber ich brauche es. Seine Frau sagte auch, sie werde mich zum Abendessen bringen und mich im Gästehaus bleiben lassen! Ich kann es kaum erwarten, meiner Familie zu schreiben.

Gabriel

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At Ellis island there were over 10 million people there travilng.People had to be checked for illness sickness or lack of energy.People that were sick or unhealthy had to stay behind for a little bit till they were back in shape and healthy.The people would sign forms and some were to shocked to answer those people had to take a seat and would have a chance to come back and answer again.

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So, today I just got a job as working as a doctor on Ellis Island I wouldn't say I'm excited but relieved that I finally found a job. my job is to take a button hook and left the person's eye up to check for disease. I wouldn't say it's my choice of job.
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It was a rainy night. I had just finished tucking the kids into bed when I heard a crash coming from my room. I was worried because my husband was in there. I rushed in to see if he was ok and found him lying on the floor unconscious. Next to him was a note, it read, “Bing is next”. I was frightened for my family’s safety. That night I slept next to my children. The next day my husband woke up. I told him what had happen. He was frightened and rushed to the kitchen closet. I ran after him asking what was wrong but he just kept quiet. He scooted the big red box that held the beans and pulled out a small wooden box. He handed it to me. “I had been saving this money so we could all go to America but there isn’t enough for four people. Those people who attacked me last night will soon come again. Take Bing and Hou with you and live your best lives.”, he said. My eyes started to tear up. My husband told me to pack our bags. Bing and Hou had just woken up and didn’t know what was happening. My husband said that he was planning on taking a fairy to America and stay at his brother’s house. He said that the fairy left every third Monday of the month at 3:00 in the afternoon. Lucky for us it was the third Monday of the month. I packed some clothes, a hat, a pair of shoes, some food, and a picture of our family. I pulled Bing and Hou along. Bing started throwing a fit and asking questions. Hou, who was the older of the two and understood what was going on. He had gone through a similar experience when he was at school. Hou tried calming Bing the whole walk to the dock. When we got to the dock there was already a big crowd there. Many families were pushing and shoving to get to the front. A few minutes later we heard a loud horn toot. It was the fairy! As soon as Bing saw the huge ship she started jumping up and down. “Mama! Mama! Look!” She yelled. This was the first time they had seen a boat that big. The captain started yelling. I wouldn’t understand him though. Soon some men started coming out of the ship. They stared at all of us. When they started turning their heads toward me, Bing, and Hou, I got a shiver in my spine. The captain started  yelling once more and the men started leading us in. I was scared to get onto that ship, especially with my children. When we had all gotten in the doors began to close. As they closed, it started to get darker and darker. Suddenly there was a strong force that pushed all of us down. I assumed that the ship had set sail. During most of the ride we sat down. There were many sick people on board. Every time I would hear someone cough or sneeze, I would get up and drag my children as far from that person as possible. It was cramped and hot. It had been weeks and we still hadn’t seen the sun. Bing started to get ill. I was concerned and tried my best to tend to her needs. A few days had passed and Bing had gotten better. The captain called us out onto the deck. I was overjoyed to see the sun and to breathe fresh air again. The captain started yelling commands and the men started pulling and shoving us around. He then started pointing his finger at as. I think he was counting us. Soon the captain let us go and we scattered around the deck. All we could see was the sea until someone yelled, “Land! I see Land!” Everyone started running to the rails. I held Bing and Hou’s hands as we squinted at the island. As we approached it and got closer I saw a magnificent sight. A giant giant lady holding a book and a torched. The other people on the ship started cheering and throwing their hats. Me, Bing, and Hou started dancing around. We had made it to America. We got off the ship and there was some people waiting for us. One of them spoke Chinese and gave us instructions. We first passed through the baggage room, where we had to leave our baggage. Then we got inspected and asked some questions. Luckily i was able to answer them all. Some ladies lead us to three staircases. They told us that the the outer ones lead to New Jersey and New York and that the middle lead to the holding cells. I hels Bing and Hou’s hands as we walked down the right staircase. It lead to New York where my husband’s brother lived. When we walked into the city we celebrated and cried happy tears for we had finally made it to America.

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Please come to America with me By Eli Moxley (father leaves his family to go to ellis island)

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Please come to America with me By Eli Moxley (father leaves his family to go to ellis island)

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Day after day i'm here wondering if my new life is near it's been a day at ellis island now im living in the new york highlands. I didn't want to leave them behind my 3 kids and beautiful wife i asked and asked them to come with me but my wife and kids ignored my plea. It's been 2 days down to the hour man i feel really sour,when will they come to their new home? It's gonna be soon i tell myself but here i am staring at an empty shelf none of my wife's belongings not even a ring i see it's like loneliness is haunting me please come to america hear my plea!.

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I have seen many things here at at Ellis Island. Trachoma, tuberculosis and things like that are all things that I have been exposed to. My name is Dr. Fernando. I am an immigrant myself. I am from Spain. I can write in English because I have lived here for about 5 years and I am a doctor, so I got taught English very fast by my co-workers.

Kerrington

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This journey has been truly difficult for me, my children, and the others. I just long for the moment we can get off this boat.  William and Anna do not really know what is going on. I am somewhat happy and sad that they do not know. They do not know why we have left home. I wanted to go to America but I am nervous now. What if it may not be what everyone else talks it up to be. Why am i thinking this, America has to be better than where we lived before. My family is going to have a better life than what we had before though. Seeing Anna smile and hearing William’s laugh makes me hold on, for, I know I will see them to have a better life than what I had. That makes me hopeful for what America has to offer.

(Bella)

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If I was a immigrant father and left my family behind I would first get examined. After I get explained I will try to find a job that pays well. Then I would put enough money in savings to send back to the rest of my family. Finally I would send the money I had in savings to my family and send the to Ellis island so we can see each other.

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immigrant father who left his family behind

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immigrant father who left his family behind

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Dear rose,

I am writing to you and the family that i have arrived safely in america the land of many dreams! The voyage there was better than it could of been i got third class witch was dank, dark, noisy, and the floor was covered with rubbish! But luckily i met someone in second class who is a good man and he said i could stay in his cabin with him. We finally arrived at new york where we saw this truly enormous statue! Then we came to ellis island immagration center where we were examined for illnesses and asked questions and also waited in ridiculously long lines! Though some kids that were from probably china where impressed by my trombone and its luster. After the imagration center we were released to the streets of new york where i found the kind man from the boat who said “you know i think you and me could be good friends i think we should stick together in new york for a while we scrape together enough money to do some good with it.” so we work together building skyscrapers in new york getting money to get you over.
Love: gorge

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Immigrant Father who has come to America and left his family behind

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Immigrant Father who has come to America and left his family behind

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I just passed through Ellis Island, and I am very surprised.  I was told by my family that I should be the first one to go, since I am the head of the household. While I was being ¨processed¨ there was a translator that told the inspector what I was saying. Maybe one day my family will get to come to america and see how beautiful it is.

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I am a mom with two children trying to start a new life, we are going to america but I am severely afraid that one of us will be stopped. My husband passed through ellis island  about a year ago to make enough money to help us get to the US. I am very worried because my sweet baby child is coughing like crazy and I don’t know what to do! I will probably make her stop or help her try to stop so we don’t get stopped. Even though I am frightened I have hope and faith that we will see my husband again and start a new life.

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Child writing to father in America- Rylee Whitney 7th period

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Child writing to father in America- Rylee Whitney 7th period

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Dear Dad,

I really really miss you. I hope soon me and Momma get to come to America with you. It's really different without you and it's been really hard to stay happy without you here. I hope America is treating you well and you’ve found happiness there. I love you so much and I hope Me and Momma get to come to America with you and have our family back together.

Love,

Bailey

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I am a mom with two children trying to start a new life, we are going to america but I am severely afraid that one of us will be stopped. My husband passed through Ellis island  about a year ago to make enough money to help us get to the US. I am very worried because my sweet baby child is coughing like crazy and I don’t know what to do! I will probably make her stop or help her try to stop so we don’t get stopped. Even though I am frightened I have hope and faith that we will see my husband again and start a new life.

Penelope Pittman

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An ill immigrant kid                      Dear Diary,	                                    I have been here at what they call Ellis Island for 6 days now. It is really uncomfortable, we are all rowded in a tiny room and the workers here treat us like wild animals. It turns out I have some illness and they say that I will be here for another couple weeks. I hope I get to the New Land soon so I can meet my dad, and get a decent job. I hope the Americas are as good as everyone says they are.		Sincerely, Michael             

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An ill immigrant kid                      Dear Diary,	                                    I have been here at what they call Ellis Island for 6 days now. It is really uncomfortable, we are all rowded in a tiny room and the workers here treat us like wild animals. It turns out I have some illness and they say that I will be here for another couple weeks. I hope I get to the New Land soon so I can meet my dad, and get a decent job. I hope the Americas are as good as everyone says they are.		Sincerely, Michael             

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An Ill Immigrant Kid

I’ve been sitting here for days getting surgeries, examinations, and a bunch of stuff I don’t like. They made me put away my little toy, Rocky while I was doing that, it made me sad and I cried. I also miss Pa, he had to go work to get us some money because we were robbed back at Europe. They also took my Ma but they said she will be fine but I think they’re lying. I also noticed when the Police showed me her body my dad started crying, while I just noticed her mole was now on the left.

See you soon, Mom!

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It feels awkward seeing all these people with diseases, most I've seen the past year. The tool we use is quite, difficult. I've diagnosed at least 100-200 people the past week. It's sad to see people go through the middle stairs while others go leave to explore America. I've also been checking up on others in their quarantining area, I feel horribly bad. I mean traveling from a country to a WHOLE new place? It seems terrifying. I'd be worrying horribly. I'm surprised that there's kinda more people leaving then staying here, quarantining with a illness. It's quite hard to talk and communicate with them. Their language, some of them are panicking, and people hyperventilating. It's also very stressful out there, people coming in left and right and some people think it was a bad idea to come here because it's so, packed. My friend had to move to Australia a few years ago, I don't think their coming back, even if they did I'd be worried if they had the illness. Half of the building is people sick, it feels wrong.

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I finally have left Ellis island nad can settle for a job, but this has been quite a struggle I have not : Eaten, Drunken, Slept, or Talked. I silently walk down the roads with my stomach grumbling. Later today I am writing to my lovely ehefrau Mila and my two little kinder: Mildred and Anthony. I hope they have been eating! In my last letter my wife sent me her special beef stew and I very much miss the flavor of any food. I also am going to be at a mine on the railway tomorrow to dig gold for a very rich man he said for every piece of gold I find I get $10. It may not be much but I need it. His wife also said she will make me a dinner and let me stay in the guest cottage! I can’t wait 

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An ill immigrant who is quarantined at Ellis island while being treated for their ailment.-Alysia Alvarez-Dixon

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An ill immigrant who is quarantined at Ellis island while being treated for their ailment.-Alysia Alvarez-Dixon

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-Italian
Caro diario,

Ciao al mio diario. Sono riuscito a raggiungere Ellis Island ma sono stato fermato perché il dottore ha detto che avevo una malattia. Mi sono messo in una stanza e sto aspettando un medico che mi tratti. Sono così ansioso perché cosa succederebbe se non arrivassi a New York. E se mi rimandassero indietro? E se non rivedessi mai più la mia famiglia ?!
(2 ore dopo)

Il dottore non è ancora entrato e sto cominciando a perdere la speranza che tutti vedano la terra della speranza. È stato molto difficile salire quelle lunghe scale ed ero molto ansioso quando stavo rispondendo a tutte quelle domande, ma quello che mi ha spaventato di più è stato quando mi hanno tirato fuori linea per un controllo più approfondito. Quando avrò maggiori informazioni su cosa c'è di sbagliato in me e se vedrò la terra della speranza, ti informerò.

, Riley Richer
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Dear journal,

Hello to my journal. I have successfully made my way to Ellis island but I have been stopped because the doctor said I had an illness. I have put into a room and i’m waiting for a doctor to treat me. I am so anxious  because what if i don’t make it into New York. What if they send me back? What if never get to see my family again?!

(2 hours later)

The doctor still hasn’t came in and i’m starting to lose hope of every seeing the land of hope. I was very hard to get up those long stairs and i was very anxious when i was answering all those questions but what scared me most of all was when they pulled me out of line for a more thorough check up.  When i get more information on what’s wrong with me and if I get to see the land of hope, I’ll inform you.

,Riley Richer

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An ill immigrant who is quarantined at Ellis island while being treated for their ailment. 

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An ill immigrant who is quarantined at Ellis island while being treated for their ailment. 

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It was very saddening to know that you are stuck in a hospital while other immigrants are thriving in the sun in the land they call America land of the free. I have diphtheria it is a serious infection caused by bacteria they had told me. I didn’t care that much though. I just wanted to be out of this hospital and in America.

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We have many patients trying to get better but many are not recovering and are dying. We are unable to cure some other patients  so we sent them back home. I feel bad for the people with incurable diseases because they have to be sent home. Some people got sick on the way here I just hope they get better.

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Mother who is making the journey to Ellis Island with her two children.

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Mother who is making the journey to Ellis Island with her two children.

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It felt like an eternity but we finally got to the Statue of Liberty. It was a breathtaking sight that I will never forget. After we saw lady liberty I got nerves because I knew what was coming. I knew that me and both my 2 children would have to go through Ellis Island. This made me wonder what would I do if one got pulled away from me. Terrified I hopped on the fairy with my 2 children holding them close and praying to god.

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Child writing to his father who is in America

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Child writing to his father who is in America

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Father

We are on our way to America but it is tough to get tickets when everyone wants to go. We are barely making enough money for all of us too go. Hopefully we will be accepted in america. See you soon!

Henry

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English:
Today is the day I go to America. I've waited a long time for this, and eventually my family will thrive in a new country. I Can’t wait to arrive! They took me and my fellow migrants aboard a boat, from there it took us a while to get to America.., I knew we were finally there when I saw the statue everyone would make stories about, back home, Lady Liberty.
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German:
Heute ist der Tag, an dem ich nach Amerika gehe. Ich habe lange darauf gewartet, und schließlich wird meine Familie in einem neuen Land gedeihen.Ich kann es kaum erwarten, anzukommen! Sie nahmen mich und meine Mitwanderer an Bord eines Bootes, von dort dauerte es eine Weile, bis wir nach Amerika kamen.., Ich wusste, dass wir endlich dort waren, als ich die Statue sah, die jeder Geschichten über Lady Liberty erzählen würde.
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Its is my last day on the ship until I get to Ellis Island. I see lots of families cheering and laughing having fun as we pass by the statue but me I just miss my family. I wish they were here with me right now. I get off the boat and there is a ferry to come and take us to the Island although the first class don't have to go through all of this. I can barely breathe with the stench  of death in the air. I can't wait to find somewhere to live and take a shower and maybe even go out and get a job. I have no family in america i'm not sure how im gonna manage to any of this I feel really overwhelmed but Im even more worried about the medical exam what if I get sent back? I mean at least I would get to see my family but I would feel like a big failure. Im gonna miss Europe so much but definitely not the rules It felt like I belonged to someone else and I wasn't even my own person. Hopefully I can get something to eat I have had nothing but sandwiches all this trip.

By- Julia Lee

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Child writing to father in America from Caroline Zagotti 5th period 

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Dear Pa, I really miss you. It has been very hard without you here. I really hope America is always what we dreamed of. I hope you have gotten a job in America. Everyone is happy that you are in America and Ma says you are at America because you want freedom. At home, we keep you in our prayers and hope you stay safe. I hope you found a great house so we can come live with you.

Best wishes!

From, Sasha

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It has been really tough these few days. There has been many sick patients that needed treatment and for the ones that are incurable it is sad to say that they have to go back to their homeland. I have dealt with so many patients I lost count. It is very stressful working day and night and I still don’t know how the Island keeps everything so organized.

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ill immigrant from Trista Gatlin 5th-Clary 

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It was cold and dark. i had no one it was just me in that hasp…  The night we got there i was a little scared because i was only 18 and was really for my life to begin. I pass all of my exams now i just need to take my fitness. When i took my fitness they said i had a diseases and i got more worried than ever. I had to stay in a hospital for 4 year till they found a cure and by then i had no money to pay for it. I sat there It was cold and dark. i had no one it was just me in that hospital.

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Father We are on our way to America but it is tough to get tickets when everyone wants to go. We are barely making enough money for all of us too go. Hopefully we will be accepted in america. See you soon!Henry 

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Father We are on our way to America but it is tough to get tickets when everyone wants to go. We are barely making enough money for all of us too go. Hopefully we will be accepted in america. See you soon!Henry 

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I can’t even imagine how amazing it will be when we are all living together, Me my father, mother, and sister. They say that in America you could do whatever you want. What I want to do is write books, although first I would have to learn to read and write. You wrote to us the other day and said that you made it through ellis island which my mom tells me is a place where you fill out paper before you can go to America. Anyway I hope to see you soon.

From, Tommis

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So when i got to Ellis island i was not feeling to well. I went up the stairs and was feeling tired and ill.The next thing i knew i was detained and quarantined at Ellis island for being sick.this was a very scary time for me because there was i chance i had to go back to my home country.

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I am walking into the Great Hall ready to work. As the immigrants start to walk in I start checking them for diseases one by one. It’s a hard job, but someone has got to do it. When I was checking I met a family they were really nice and healthy. As the day goes on I have checked about 2,500 immigrants. As I’m leaving I run into that family in New York. I asked them to dinner and we have been friends ever since.
-Andrew Mack

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I am a quarantined immigrant at Ellis Island that came from Ireland. I was marked with a P on my shoulder and they said something about my lungs, I didn't understand much because i don’t know english and I could barely make out the irish from the Americans. Then I was taken out the line and put into a room with other doctors and patients. I have been in quarantine for about one week and a half. They treated me yesterday and i am feeling a lot better. I want to see my family soon, they are still in ireland while I get into America to get a job. I hope to not disappoint them and have to come back. -Lucas

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Child from another country writing to their father in america: By Jaden Barriteau.

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Child from another country writing to their father in america: By Jaden Barriteau.

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Dear father,

What is it like there in America? I am very curious, you see, me and Ma’s situation here in Belgium is not very good, grandpa( who was raising enough money for us to live off of,) has died, he got trachoma. Ma says that since grandpa died of that certain disease, we cannot move to America anytime soon. Also, a war has broken out here in Belgium, and it is making its way to our town. Ma says she does not know what to do, she says we can’t move over to France because of grandpa’s illness, but that if we stay here in town, we will get in an even worse situation from the war. I hope you have things figured out over there!

Love, your son Napoleon.

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English:
Today is the day I go to America. I've waited a long time for this, and eventually my family will thrive in a new country. I Can’t wait to arrive! They took me and my fellow migrants aboard a boat, from there it took us a while to get to America.., I knew we were finally there when I saw the statue everyone would make stories about, back home, Lady Liberty.
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German:
Heute ist der Tag, an dem ich nach Amerika gehe. Ich habe lange darauf gewartet, und schließlich wird meine Familie in einem neuen Land gedeihen.Ich kann es kaum erwarten, anzukommen! Sie nahmen mich und meine Mitwanderer an Bord eines Bootes, von dort dauerte es eine Weile, bis wir nach Amerika kamen.., Ich wusste, dass wir endlich dort waren, als ich die Statue sah, die jeder Geschichten über Lady Liberty erzählen würde.

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It is very stressful working here, I work very hard all 24 hours helping all these people. If I’m being honest this occupation makes me quite sad. I don’t like seeing the look on the mothers faces when their children get separated from them, I don’t like diagnosing them with a terrible disease that sends them back to their home land, and I don’t like having to send them into further examination. It makes me feel terrible guilt for all of the families being separated. I have to have this job though. It’s my only way of feeding my family...
By: Andylyn Swain

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Hello and good day, my name is Doctor. A Ellis. this is a report going to the Belgium family about your child’s disease. we did the six second check up on her and we think that she has a heart defect because of the way she talks looks and walks. Coronary artery disease (Damage or disease in the heart's major blood vessels.) this is deadly and there is a possibility we will have to keep her in the medical hospital for a while. this is tragic news but I'm afraid that we have to do it.  we will contact your extended family to tell them to come pick her up when she is better, and it will be  okay we will take care of her as best as we can. Go on and have a happy new life in America!

-Sincerely Doctor. A Ellis

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It has been hard working here, I work day and night trying to help and cure immigrants from their diseases and sickness. At Ellis island, us doctors quarantine the immigrants to cure them with their problems. We help those in need, but some of the immigrants feel like their being betrayed, but we’re just trying to help. We all work at Ellis island without our families and we help those in need.

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Dear Papa Me, sister, and mama miss you vary, vary much and we hope to see you soon. The cows say hello and the dogs and seven sheep. When you get home I will give you your surprise. Please write me back papa and please write to mama because she is worried.Love, Maja

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A Child in another writing to father who is in America.

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A Child in another writing to father who is in America.

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Hi, My name is Johnny, though my parents call me little Johnny even though I’m almost 10. Anyways, about my parents, my mom is Jennifer, and my dad is George. I don’t really know my dad, he moved to America to find us a better living environment when I was 4, but that’s not gonna stop me from writing my first letter to him today! Hmmm, what should I say… “Dear, dad. I greatly miss you. I wish I could come live with you too! I wanted to know, have you found you a good house so we could come live with you? If so can you pretty please write back and tell us that! -Love your son “little” Johnny.” There! I’m done! “MoOoOoOommm, can we take this to get it mailed to dad?" I said running in the kitchen, “Sure sweety!” Yay, I was so excited! We went to our neighbor that was moving to America and they said they could give it to my dad! I was so excited to see what my dad would write back... (Sami Alford's Post)

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I have been working at Ellis island for a week and i am already tired the shifts are long  and as soon as we are done with one boat another appears from the distance.I am excited because 2 of my fellow nurses and i are going to get food together.Even though it i am  tired after every shift i am glad glad the immigrant get a first impression of america here we work hard to make it the best possible experience. They are scare i comfort them and say it will be okay .

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Dear Papa Me, sister, and mama miss you very much and we hope to see you soon. The cows say hello and the dogs and seven sheep. When you get home I will give you your surprise. Please write me back papa and please write to mama because she is worried.  Love, Maja

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Dear Papa Me, sister, and mama miss you very much and we hope to see you soon. The cows say hello and the dogs and seven sheep. When you get home I will give you your surprise. Please write me back papa and please write to mama because she is worried.  Love, Maja

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Child writing to their father in america - Natalie Peel

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Child writing to their father in america - Natalie Peel

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Dear daddy, I really miss you, little Emma and mommy miss you too since you left, but soon we will see you soon. Mommy, little Emma and I are on a big boat to you, it’s been 2 days since we left home, it’s really stinky and a lot of people are on the boat with us, they don’t give us good food, its taste nasty and smells weird as well. Today little Emma threw up because of the food and now she’s asleep resting, mommy sings us your song you sang to her when you had me, before bed, and then she gave me her old teddy bear that grandma made for her. Mommy says I got to go to bed now, so I have to stop writing to you, but we will see you soon Daddy.

Love, Mommy, little Emma, and Mia.

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Immigrant Father who has come to America and left his family behind

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Immigrant Father who has come to America and left his family behind

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We were on our way to Ellis island and we were greeted by the statue of liberty, that thing was so gorgeous and magnificent. Once we got there we put our belongings in the underground warehouse I think and went up for questioning. I never forgot the faces of my family learning that they could not get through but I could. I had passed the medical exams and waited for my family. But then I found out that they all failed the medical exams and only I could get though. I have never seen them since.

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Hi, I am Jules, I came from Europe to America. Turns out I’m really sick… The thing is, when you travel to America from another country you are considered an “immigrant”. Us immigrants must go to Ellis island before you enter America. What is Ellis Island, you say? Every immigrant takes a ship there with their family. I came with my husband, Ethan. Every immigrant must be inspected for signs of diseases. Especially Trachoma (Trachoma is an eye disease). Ethan was cleared… but I wasn’t so lucky. Now I’m here in a hospital room getting treatments every day. I spent loads of money for this?! I left my mother, father, and siblings in Europe but now I’m here sitting in a hospital bed. Once I get out of here, we will go to New Orleans. I can live a new life there.

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Immagrant Father who has come to America and left his family behind

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Immagrant Father who has come to America and left his family behind

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There I was, at last. I finally made it to Ellis Island. It’s been days. I still remember that very day. Waiting in line for hours. Hungry, thirsty, and exhausted. Finally, it was my turn to get examined. My heart was racing and my palms were sweaty. The doctor looked me up and down and gave me a weird look. They checked my eyes, heart beat, and ears. So many thoughts were in my head at once. My forehead was sweating and I was shaking. Finally, I see sunlight. I walk toward the exit with the biggest smile on my face. At last, New York! It’s everything I’ve ever dreamed of. I left my family for this. And there it was, the Statue of Liberty!

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Brynlee Noble Child writing to father in america 

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Brynlee Noble Child writing to father in america 

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Dad,
    Dad I miss you when will we get to see you again? Yesterday mom started to pack up the things that we need from the house.I asked her why she was doing that and she said that we were visiting you I am so excited! What have you been doing lately? How are you? Mom made Eintopf last night for dinner and it was so good Oma came over and ate with us I was nice.Mom said we are going to take a boat to see you and I have never been on one before so I am excited! I hope I see you very soon and I miss you.
                                                                          Love you dad,
                                                                                   Stefan

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Child writing to father: By Ava Strother. (Mrs. clary said I could write it in another language to make it more realistic if I wanted so...why not?) 

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Child writing to father: By Ava Strother. (Mrs. clary said I could write it in another language to make it more realistic if I wanted so...why not?) 

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A Athair a chara,

Dia duit a athair, conas atá tú i Meiriceá? Níl ag éirí go han-mhaith leis an teaghlach anseo, táimid íseal ar airgead agus ar bhia. Cloisim go bhféadfadh cogadh briseadh amach. Cathain a bheidh tú ag seoladh chugainn chun bualadh leat? Beidh mé ag fanacht.

Gach dea-ghuí,

Ava

Written in Irish

Translation:

Dear Father,

Hello father, how are you doing in America? The family here is not doing very well, we are low on money and food. I hear a war might break out. When are you going to send for us to meet you? I'll be waiting.

Best regards,

Ava

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There was a kid that was going to america with his father.But th kid went through the disease test and failed so he went back home.Well the dad made it so the kid started writing him notes.And the dad wold write them back and the notes were nice like how are you doing and stuff.But then the little boy got better and past the exam and got to see his father once again.

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Hello father, me and mother really miss you. We hope for you to come back soon. Mrs. Clary across the street gave mother and I some veggie to grow in the garden mother made. Mother hopes that when you get back that y’all can go on a nice and relaxing date night. I got a toy train at the store yesterday because mother thought I was being really good. Oh, and also mother has good news. She wanted me to tell you because it would be better, but she wanted me to tell that she is pregnant and she is so happy to have two kids now. We found out that the gender was a girl, so i’m going to have a baby sister and you are going to have a daughter. I am so excited for when you come back! Hope to see you soon. Love you father!

Sincerely Makynzee

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Its has been quite lonely these past three or four weeks. I have been quarantined in Ellis Island due to having a issue with my eyelids but I have not been told what I have. It makes me very anxious here without my family and no one to talk too. The doctors come and check my eyelids in the morning and afternoon giving me treatment. If they send me back home, all I can hope is that I will make it to america someday -Jillian

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Dear father, I really miss you. Me, mother, and little Jackie are on our way to America. We boarded the ship 3 days ago. It really stinks and many people are going ill. I’m fine though. I can’t wait to see you! I am a little nervous to be examined at Ellis Island. What if I don’t pass! I’m not sure what I am going to do. Hopefully I make it through. I have heard of rumors that many don’t make it through. Some say that they lift up your eyelids! I am really scared for that. There are so many people on the ship and I have to keep an eye on Jackie to make she doesn’t get sick. It is very stressful right now and I have a lot of responsibility.  I just want you to know that I love you so much and will get to see you soon.

Love, Jayde.

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I’ve been here for four or five weeks, every day is stressful. I cannot understand what their saying but they come in every day and look under my eyelids. I don’t know when I’ll get out of here but I hope it’s soon. -Kailyn