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[Letter from Julie Sternberger to her brother, Jakob Steinberger, November 9, 1853]

Written in the old German script. The two leaves appear to be sewn together to form a booklet. Julie, writing from Oberleutensdorf, Bohemia (Litvínov, Czech Republic), discusses her determination to go to America determination to go to America, and debates when would be the right time to leave. She also writes about Klenert's friendship with Jakob, and about Paul's death.

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Correspondent: Sternberger, Julie
Addressee: Sternberger, Jakob
Date: November 9, 1853
Language: German
Collections: German Studies Collection; Max Kade Institute Collection
Description of Original: 2 leaves (8 p.) ; 28.5 x 23 cm., Transliteration: 2 p. ; 21.5 x 28 cm.
Subjects: German Americans — Wisconsin — 19th century; Germany — Emigration and immigration — 19th century; Letter; Litvínov (Czech Republic)
Part of: German-American Correspondence Collection from the Max Kade Institute
For Staff: METS