File:1910 - Alfred Baur DMLC First Annual Arbor Day postcard to Jacob Baur.jpg

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source: Clara Hinderer collection.

Transcript:

New Ulm, Minn. April 20, 1910.

Liebe Eltern!

Habt Ihr meinen längeren Brief über die [...] Reise nicht erhalten? Die Quittung für das Kostgeld war auch darin. Mein Zeugniss wird auch bald ankommen. Ich habe es im Durchschnitt auf 85 gebracht.

Im Latein bin ich von 90 auf 79 gekommen. Das [... ...], weil wir im Latein kein [...] geschrieben haben, und bloß der Durchschnitt von den 8 [...] genommen wurde. Also nicht meine Schuld. Hoffentlich seid Ihr damit zufrieden.

Schreibt bald.

Alfred Baur

Translation:

Dear Parents!

Haven't you got my longer letter about the [...] travel? The receipt for my board wages was also included. My report card will also arrive soon. I've made it to 85 on average.

In Latin I moved from 90 to 79. The [... ...], because we haven't written [...] and only the average of the 8 [...] was taken. Therefore it's not my fault. I hope you're pleased with this.

Write soon!

Alfred Baur

Mauritz-15 on Wikitree notes: I'm not quite sure what the word before "Reise" (travel) is. It _could_ be "Concert" (yes, that means concert. We say "Konzert" today, but I think Concert might be somewhat common in older German). If Alfred was musician, that might be it, but in that case it's written in a different German cursive than the rest of the text.

The second to fifth terms I couldn't read might be Latin, since they refer to something from Latin class. Probably that some particularly strong discipline of his wasn't taken into consideration that term and that's why the grade was so bad.

The date is already in US format (April 20 instead of 20. April as it would be in Germany).

Transcript & Translation by Mauritz-15 on Wikitree

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