Sunday, August 15, 2010

Letter Dated 7 July 1877, Parisville, Michigan

Lieber August,

We are married! Enclosed is a photo we took after Mass. I cannot wait for you to meet your new brother-in-law!

And another surprise: William and I are building a hotel! Parisville is growing. More people pass our way each day — lumbermen heading north, trappers and fur-traders — and they all seek lodging. The railroad will come soon, bringing still more people. This hotel is such opportunity! And when you arrive, we can perform duets for guests. A respectable hotel needs beautiful music, right?

Deine Schwester, 
Berta 

1 comments:

  1. Hi Daniel, the close cropping really focusses the eye :)

    Have you seen shaun tan

    http://www.shauntan.net/books/the-arrival.html

    your work reminds me of his or vicaversa!

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