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<\/p>\nA continuation of letters written by my great-grandfather, George Rottman.\u00a0 The letters were written to his children while he was away from home visiting family in Iowa and Wisconsin in the 1940s.<\/p>\n
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This letter was postmarked 3 June 1940 from Lisbon, Iowa.\u00a0 It was sent to Marge Rottman in Chicago.\u00a0 The letter was written to Marge Rottman, Ed Rottman, Marie (Rottman) Miller, and Harold Miller.\u00a0 A transcription follows the images.<\/p>\n
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\nLisbon Ia
\nSunday.<\/p>\nDear Marge Ed Marie & Harold<\/p>\n
Just a few lines to let you know I got here O.K. at 1:00 P.M.\u00a0 No trouble of any kind.\u00a0 They were glad I came.\u00a0 Sis has got a new car but cant drive yet.\u00a0 I havnt even been in the car yet as I only got here.\u00a0 The folks are comming up for dinner to-day, also Geo & Ethel [Coster].\u00a0 The garden is nice so are the schrubs.\u00a0 They are mostly in bloom\u00a0 Jake [Hoag] has got things pretty clear.\u00a0 I am going to start on the Garage tomorrow.\u00a0 Then the next is a Door in the kitchen where a window was\u00a0 I am telling them what I am going to-do and how I am going to do it. and they seem to agree with me whole heartedly.\u00a0 Sis says go ahead and do what you think best.\u00a0 So that makes more pleasant conditions to work under.\u00a0 And I have to take time out to learn Sis to drive as she is not alowed to drive at all without there is a licensed drive with her.\u00a0 Clarence drove the car Decoration Day\u00a0 They have only driven it about 14 miles.\u00a0 Clarance says this fish are not biting at all.\u00a0 So I don’t suppos[e] I will go fishing untill next Sat\u00a0 Well this is about all I have to tell you at this time.\u00a0 So will close hoping to hear from you soon<\/p>\n
Love to all<\/p>\n
Dad<\/p>\n
Box 223<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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