Author: Seligmann Heilner

Recipient: Sigmund Heilner

Description: Letter from Seligmann Heilner to his brother, Sigmund Heilner, dated June 24, 1854. Seligmann promises Sigmund a better life in California than in Washington, D.C. and urges Sigmund to join him.

Seligmann Heilner to Sigmund Heilner, June 24, 1854

English Text

Crescent City, June 24th, 1854

My beloved brother Sigmund!

It has been quite some time since I heard from you and that disturbs me very much, I hope you are well.

Evidently, you have received my last letter by now. If you need money and if you have the desire to come here, write me. I will send you the money.

I am in need of a young man, and I promise you that you will earn far more here than in Washington. I must hurry with this letter, since the Steamer will soon depart.

Write me your answer immediately.

I send you my love,

Your faithful brother,

Seligmann Heilner

If you receive a letter from our dear parents, please enclose it with your next letter.

My address is:

Seligmann Heilner

Crescent City

Klamath County,

California

Letter metadata

Description

Letter from Seligmann Heilner to his brother, Sigmund Heilner, dated June 24, 1854. Seligmann promises Sigmund a better life in California than in Washington, D.C. and urges Sigmund to join him.

Date

June 24, 1854

Origin

Crescent City, California

Destination

Washington, D.C.

Type

letter

Language

German

Source

Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman Collection on the Aron Heilner Family

Repository

L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Brigham Young University

Country of Origin (Modern)

United States

Item Tags

English available