Letter 23

Aug 11, 1887

My sweet, dearly beloved Gretchen:

Just now at 5 o'clock, I took a letter to the post office and then I saw that we had another delivery of mail and when I looked into our box I noticed that one of your dear letters had arrived, so I told the postmaster to return my letters since I had to answer the one I just received.

My dearly beloved Gretchen, I am so glad that you have found a companion, since the journey would have cost even more and I would have had to shut down the construction had I been away. I shall send you another $100.00 to New York, should you not need it, it is not lost. The girl can take Christine's ticket and change it to her name. My dearly beloved Gretchen, I shall be very happy to see you here again and I shall make you forget any unpleasantness you had. You are the most wonderful woman in the world and if you ever caused me any grief, it is all forgotten. I breathe and work for you my dear Gretchen and our two children so that they will have an easier life and I hope that God will stand by me as he has until now. Do not forget to send me a telegram and check in Hoboken if $100.00 did arrive for you, as I am going to mail it for you. So long then dear Gretchen, Arthur and Ella, and with best regards and all my love, I remain,

Your Georg

Your letter left Neuhaus on July 26 and New York on August 5, and arrived here August 11, 17 days, and should my letter take the same time then you should receive it August 27, but if you leave on August 28, it will not arrive in time.

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