Monday, October 20, 2008

A 1907 Love Letter

"Are you married or unmarried?  If you are unmarried, you can have a good home with me.  My wife died last year and I want another wife. If you can come to me I will send you a ticket and travel money for the spring when it will be good weather.  You must wonder who I am.  My name is Einar, who worked for Adolf Johanson, and you were my first girl-friend." -part of a letter from a Swedish immigrant to a woman in his home country.  Poor guy, he sounds desperate.

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