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2 December 1894, 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 discusses religious matters, mentioning that there is a revival in West St. Paul. He reports that real estate prices are low at the moment. He is sending Christian and his wife new slippers.

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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