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[Letter from Julie Sternberger to her brother, Jakob Sternberger, June 20, 1858]

Written in the old German script. Julie writes from Oberleutensdorf, Bohemia (Litvínov, Czech Republic), She is excited to hear from Jakob and Ferdinand after a long period of silence. She writes about the well-being of family members, including her husband and children.

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Correspondent: Sternberger, Julie
Addressee: Sternberger, Jakob
Date: June 20, 1858
Language: German
Collections: German Studies Collection; Max Kade Institute Collection
Description of Original: 1 leaf (4 p.) ; 44 x 27 cm., Transliteration: 2 p. ; 21.5 x 28 cm., Translation: 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