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Title
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Lawrence Bruner to Marcia Bruner, 1897, Dec. 3
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Alternative Title
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Lawrence Bruner Letters, 1897
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Date
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1897, Dec. 3
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Creator
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Lawrence Bruner
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Description
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Handwritten 4 page letter from Lawrence Bruner to Marcia Bruner, "Well I am nearly tired out from running about over the city all day yesterday and today trying to look up some matters connected..."
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Identifier
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081210-1897-035b
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Transcription
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for an old man to learn in a comparatively short time. I am getting to be quite a dutchman (German) though. Why I sometimes unconsciously begin talking German to myself instead of talking in "United States". I even think in the pesky language, I have to use it so. My man is German, as is also the entire family where I board, and none of the lot talk anything else that I can understand "fluently" or talk back in. So when I return, should I unconscioulsy address my remarks to you in the language you will, I hope, pardon me.
One of our war ships, the "Cincinnati" is in the port here, and every now and then while on the streets, one, two, or three of our sailor boys are encountered. It is a good sight, since it brings to mind the great United States and home. Wish that I could board a ship for there soon. Of course there are only 3 months or a little less till my time is up and I will be starting. The nearer the time comes, the more anxious I am to be off. But I will have to abide the time.
I found considerable mail at the U.S. Consulate here in Buenos Aires when I arrived in
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Rights
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To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
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