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12 May 1869, Letter from Johann Jacob Frautschi to Christian Frautschi


About the Original Manuscript:

This letter was sent by John J. Frautschi from New Albion, Butler County, Iowa, and is addressed to his brother Christian in McGregor, Iowa. Only digital formats of the original letter and envelope, as well as the transcription and translation, are in the collection of the Max Kade Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Images courtesy of Janet Spaeth West and Rick Frautschi




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Summary:

Johann writes that he is sending Christian 100 dollars, and comments that he assumes Christian has now purchased the business in Madison, Wisconsin.

Text of letter:

German | English

Transliteration and translation: Robert S. Spaeth and Roger P. Minert, Ph.D.



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Created: 19 May 2003

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