“My dear brother! A few days ago, I did mail a letter to all of you. It is my hope and wish that it will arrive and find that you all are in the best of health. I am wishing this with all my heart. Your sister Verena”

“My dear Willie! To you, Messrs. Hörnschmeyer, Winter, Fornes and Mr. Kotter, many thanks for your greetings from far away! I am returning these most heartily, and at the same time am sending you best wishes for Christmas and for the New Year. We celebrated yesterday in big style.”

We are not so lonely without you. We are well and H A P P Y

Kindest regards. We are well happy

We are having a great time here.

Warm regards from New York

Dear Will - Die Frau an I are having great time

He cant bite. Dont you care what they say

This magnificent edifice will be filled with good people

A card to F. X. Schifferli from New York City to Buffalo NY.

Great time

We are happy and [are] safe. With love

Regards to all the fellows!

Dear Will: This is only part of the gang that were at the Bazaar Young Mens Night.

Our little chestnutting party we got over 18 lbs in a few hours.

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Best wishes for the new year

Dear Will,

Sir! Wishing you a merry Christmas!

“Dear Will:  Pardon me for not writing sooner, but I have been kept quite busy.  Will hear from me soon.  Best regards from me and some one else.  GMK.”

Am getting better and stronger day by day -

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Dear Schiff -

Prosit Bill!

Dearest! Sending warm greetings from the "cool" south,

Lieber William!

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On the way home with old friends.

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When do we eat.- The Tuscany wine is sour.

Say, Bill, this is a damp town.