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Letters from Germany - 1915 - Helene Congratulates Anna on Wedding in America

11/21/2012

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Helene Braunhart
Helene Braunhart
Helene and Alexander Braunhart's daughter Anna immigrated to America in 1909.  She married her husband Harry Tulman on November 7, 1915.  Below is a letter from Helene to her daughter  congratulating her on her wedding. Unfortunately within the letter is a reference to the death of an "Aunt Baumgart" who had died a month earlier.  We do not know who she is, possibly Helene's sister, or possibly Helene's aunt.  Maybe some day we will know.

Also, there is a line of congratulations from Anna's youngest sister Frieda, as well as a few lines from Anna's brother Carl's wife Hedwig.

There is a reference to the Markheim family in the letter.  Anna;s cousin was Cecelia Bernstein Markheim. When Anna arrived in New York City in 1909, she lived in the Markheims home and served as their maid. Anna often complained during those 6 years that she was mistreated by the Markheim family.

The letters are presented in 4 pages. First are the original German letters, dated November 27, 1915 from Schubin, Germany; followed by the translation to English.

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Thanks to my German friend Matthias Steinke for this translation:


There are messages from three of the Braunhart women.


From Mother Helene Braunhart

Schubin 27 November 1915

Dear children!

From the last postcard, we saw that your wedding has already occurred to which we heartily congratulate you.
We wish that you will live happy and contented, which is the main thing before all earthen (material) goods, because where peace is, there is happiness.

We hope, dear son, to welcome and embrace you once as our son. That you got an economical and thrifty wife, you will convince yourself, because Anna was always a good example for her siblings. It was your own will dear Anna to go to America, hopefully you have a good husband, after your descriptions, about whom we will be proud of.

You did well, to reconcile with the Markheims; as the dear Cecelia I know, she has a good and honest character. 

Write to us in detail what kind of business you started. We would be delighted if your dear Harry also would write.

Unfortunately, I have to announce that Aunt Baumgart died the 26th October in the hospital in Posen after a 16 week illness. 

We are well and hope the same of you.

Farewell for today, and be dearly greeted by your loving mother Helene. Please send a warm greeting to the Markheims.


 
From sister Frieda

Hearty Congratulations to your wedding is sending your sister Frieda.


From sister-in-law Hedwig Braunhart - wife of Carl


My very dear,

Also I do not want to miss, to congratulate heartily, I wish, that you will become happy and we want to hear only good things. Carl would have written personally, but he is always very busy so I do it in his name. Also our little one congratulates as well. He is a cute guy. 

By sending again my best wishes,

I remain your sister-in-law Hedwig

Carl and Heinz greet you many times.
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Mariann S. Regan link
11/23/2012 12:30:19 am

How satisfying to have these letters translated! They show both decorum & politeness, and a value system: "where peace is, there is happiness." Helene seems calm and approachable, in her photo.

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Kenneth R Marks link
11/23/2012 01:21:15 am

Thanks Mariann for visiting. Hard to imagine how she stayed calm after having thirteen children! I have about 35 more that need translating and fortunately after 6 years have found a good translator. It's not just the German - it is the old script that many can't decipher. I have already posted a few others and the stories are both remarkable and sad. But in them we hope to find some information on the marriage and suicide of one of the children. And I am patient fortunately.

Kenneth

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