Schwabsburg [Germany], January 2, 1900

Dear Georg!

I received the invitation to your silver anniversary. I was pleased to be invited and might have come, but it was already December 20 when I received the letter, so I would have gotten there too late, and the sea voyage is also not very pleasant in the winter. I gave the letter and card to your brothers and sisters to read. Last winter we had neither snow nor ice, and the vintage year 1899 was very good for us. Grain, wine, fruit, and potatoes were all plentiful.

We had about 3 weeks of cold weather, but now its warming up. Your brother-in-law Eigelsheimer has become a policeman. He and your sister are doing well and send their regards. Grandmother is also still well and sends her regards. You didn’t say anything about the picture that I sent you. You can probably still sing it. I can’t think of anything else in particular to write about. Best regards from all of us, especially to you,

                                                                                                                from your friend,
Peter Klaus