| Accession#: |
95-0023 |
| Title: |
Focke 1900 Storm Telegrams |
| Author: |
Focke Family |
| Format: |
Printed; 6 items |
| Description: | Telegrams in German regarding safety of the Focke family, which had two daughters studying in Germany and many German friends. Translations below. |
| Date: |
Sep 12 - Nov 26, 1900 |
| Terms: |
Telegrams; Germany; Focke, Elisabeth; Mosler, Ludwig |
Documents
Very rough translation of the German telegrams:
1) To: Focke, Hamburg From: Bremen, Sep 12, 1900 "Galveston kabelt our families all alive"
2) To: Focke, Hamburg From: [?], Sep 12, 1900 "Schonberg Holst Focke telegraphed - inform families all alive"
3) & 4) To: Ludwig Mosler, Holstein; Emil Specht, Hamburg From: Dresden, Sep 12, 1900 "Focke telegraphed - Galveston damaged - Families alive. Notify Boehmes and share with me the information. H. Wilkens"
5) To: Focke in Hannover From: Bremen, Nov 25, 1900 "I have secured passage . . . . You all have to be here Friday afternoon at the latest. Notified . . . . hirschfeld"
6) To: Elisabeth Focke, Bremerhaven From: Preetz, Nov 26, 1900 "Wish you farewell and nice trip - Hope that your arrival at home is not as unpleasant as expected. Ludwig Mosler"