21 January 1910, 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 notes that Ruben has been ill with "lung fever" and, while recovering, is still too weak to work in the store. He also comments on the extremely cold weather and abundant snow of the winter, and looks forward to spring. He ends with best wishes for the new year.
Text of letter:
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
Created: 12 February 2004
Comments to: kkurdylo@wisc.edu