Post card written to Hendrik Botbijl by a friend who returned to the
Netherlands.
Found by Brenda Kersh in the possesions of his daughter,
Nellie.
Translation by Peter Bodbijl:
Groningen 13 August. 1888. Dear Friends Botbijl and home family.
We are
good and healthy come over and we have naturally a long trip. We have the
housekeeping now ok, it come us here best for on the active presents. Greve
is already pressure on his work, Cabinet-maker of course or oppolfter like you
say in America. Here is the price better devote for Greve his work as in
America. We like it friendly when you write us a couple letters return how
of it is with you, than shall we also return a letter. The city Groningen is in
the years that we have a tour trip in America a lot bigger than before that
we the city nearly not recognize. The most of our acquaintance saw directly
that Greve it was, me doesnt know they so good. Greetings of us to all.
Greeting also Jan and his wife Greve. Our address is E Greve. Nieuwstraat
Letter X No 188. Groningen Netherland.