**FrautschiLettersVirtualArchiveJohannJacob30December1897

30 December 1897, 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:

John mentions that he has not heard from Christian for along time, and hopes that all is well. John's family is well, although his son Ruben had typhus for a short while. All of his children still live at home, although the three eldest are employed. He sends greetings for a happy new year.

Text of letter:

German | English

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

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Created: 27 August 2003

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