**FrautschiLettersVirtualArchiveJohannJacob6February1893

6 February 1893, 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 transcriptions and translations, 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 to relay the general situation of his family and business in St. Paul. His wife continues to be in recovery from her illness and operations, and still needs to visit the doctor on a regular basis. He mentions that his wife surprised him at Christmas with a large picture of his father.

Text of letter:

German | English

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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Created: 8 August 2003

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