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Private hands. 41.03.22Preferred Citation:
Iwanne Müller to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1841-03-22. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id/41-03-22>, accessed May 20, 2024
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Letter not found. The text given here was 'Translated in Sydney from the German',
and placed in Louise Wehl's scrap-book.
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Tönning.
My dear Ferdinand
Wondered when I would get your next letter, regret my visit to Husum postponed, I
wanted to see Marie Klauders ...
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translator's elision. The name has probably been misread by the translator, Iwanne probably wrote 'Klanders'.
The Klander family of Husum, including M's Latin tutor Albrecht Klander, was related
to Magdalene Mertens.
I have one request to make to you. Bertha asked in her letter, for you to come to
her Confirmation. Please dear Ferdinand do not be so particular about taking time
off. You surely can have another 8 days at time of horse market — bed and everything
ready, only you missing! Now you have been at Husum nearly a year.
A fortnight after Easter we are ceasing to wear mourning.
Expect you will go on another quarter.
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For their mother, Louise Müller, who died 15 April 1840.
Ferdinand I think Bertha has to go to Hamburg to learn Millinery and dressmaking.
I think everything will be sold — but do not tell Uncle I wrote this. Theodore
was here on business, he had an idea of taking the ferries, but Uncle gave no hope.
As long as he had land in Ditmarsch he would not let the ferries out of his hand,
as families had to be considered.
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Theodor Müller?
Whether business is going to pieces or not do not know. Theodore says many forwarding
agents are looking for nice business — because the Channel business is bad.
Wilhelm
has acquired a bride and they consider him very handsome.
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Not identified.
I am practising Fortepiano a lot amongst other things "Futuna Gallop" "Sleep Walker's
Waltz" and "Brothers Run" gallop. This week we have a young people's ball. Karl Weber
has a position in Heurburg
— an important one Salary 50 (something)
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Harburg, adjacent to and now part of Hamburg?
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(something) is the translator's note.
I do not know if I shall go to the ball. I do not know why Uncle wants me to stay
at home, Uncle and Aunt are going.
With love
Iwanne.
Bertha sends love.