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Heilner family letter to Sigmund Heilner and Seligmann Heilner, 1859 February 17

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 67
Scope and Contents

Letter from Aron Heilner to Sigmund Heilner and Seligmann Heilner. Aron Heilner writes and includes an exchange receipt for 400 pounds sterling his sons have sent him. Several proposals have come in for Caroline. This letter indicates the sons are planning a visit home to Germany. Dated February 17, 1859. Includes a translation of the letter.

Dates: 1859 February 17
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Columbia steamship advertisement, 1854 December 30

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 68
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of an advertisement for the steamship "Columbia". Dated December 30, 1854. This ship is referred to in at least two of Selignmann's letters.

Dates: 1854 December 30
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Heilner family letter to Sigmund Heilner and Seligmann Heilner, 1859 June 15

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 69
Scope and Contents

Letter from Heilner family to Sigmund Heilner and Seligmann Heilner. Aron Heilner writes of war looms in Germany. Seligmann and Sigmund have postponed their visit to Germany. Economic hardships plague Europe. The sons in America have financial difficulties as well. Dated June 15, 1859. Includes a translation of the letter.

Dates: 1859 June 15
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Heilner family letter to Sigmund Heilner and Seligmann Heilner, 1859 August 8

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 70
Scope and Contents

Letter from Heilner family to Sigmund Heilner and Seligmann Heilner. Aron Heilner writes his memories of Sigmund's birth and tells of the destiny he foretold at that time for his son. Napoleon and Kaiser Franz Joseph have signed a peace treaty. Dated August 8, 1859. Includes a translation of the letter.

Dates: 1859 August 8
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

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