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Title
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Letters, July 12th, 1911_007
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Alternative Title
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Letters, July 12th, 1911
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Date
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July 12th, 1911
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Creator
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Edith Schwartz Clements
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Description
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Edith Schwartz Clements handwritten letter
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Identifier
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nshs-rg3158am
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Transcription
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7 one which bites, were very unpleasant both on this trip & on the following day when we visited a forestry station on a hill back of Zürich . Thu Friday, we sallied forth to get mountain climbing outfits for the excursions. We found a beautiful pair of waterproof knickers for Fritz (It is impossible to get these at home, anymore). Also, colored glasses for snow-glare & two knapsacks. I am delighted with these: it is so easy to carry things on ones back & have the hands free. I shall bring a third one for use of our mountain guests. I had quite a time getting me some bloomers, as I did not know the German word. When I said “bloomers,” of course the clerk thought I wished flowers ( “Blumen” ) At last, however I made myself understood so that the clerk told me I wished “Tricot” (must be French) and escorted me to a store where they were kept: very
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Rights
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