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24 August 1887, Letter from Johann Jacob Frautschi to Christian Frautschi



About the Original Manuscript:


This letter was written by John J. Frautschi in St. Paul, Minnesota, and sent to his brother Christian in Madison, Wisconsin. 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 saddened to hear of the death of Christian's child. He offers comfort in religion, and also reports that his wife's father is dying, and she has left to be with him.

Text of letter:

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

Commercial use prohibited. Copyright 2003, by the The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System


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