95-0023 Focke 1900 Storm Telegrams

95-0023 Focke 1900 Storm Telegrams
95-0023 Focke 1900 Storm Telegrams
95-0023 Focke 1900 Storm Telegrams
95-0023 Focke 1900 Storm Telegrams
95-0023 Focke 1900 Storm Telegrams
95-0023 Focke 1900 Storm Telegrams
Accession#: 95-0023
Title: Focke 1900 Storm Telegrams
Author: Focke Family
Format: Printed; 6 items
Description: Telegrams in German regarding safety of the Focke family, which had two daughters studying in Germany and many German friends. Translations below.
Date: Sep 12 - Nov 26, 1900
Terms: Telegrams; Germany; Focke, Elisabeth; Mosler, Ludwig

Very rough translation of the German telegrams:

1) To: Focke, Hamburg From: Bremen, Sep 12, 1900 "Galveston kabelt our families all alive"

2) To: Focke, Hamburg From: [?], Sep 12, 1900 "Schonberg Holst Focke telegraphed - inform families all alive"

3) & 4) To: Ludwig Mosler, Holstein; Emil Specht, Hamburg From: Dresden, Sep 12, 1900 "Focke telegraphed - Galveston damaged - Families alive. Notify Boehmes and share with me the information. H. Wilkens"

5) To: Focke in Hannover From: Bremen, Nov 25, 1900 "I have secured passage . . . . You all have to be here Friday afternoon at the latest. Notified . . . . hirschfeld"

6) To: Elisabeth Focke, Bremerhaven From: Preetz, Nov 26, 1900 "Wish you farewell and nice trip - Hope that your arrival at home is not as unpleasant as expected. Ludwig Mosler"

95-0023 Focke 1900 Storm Telegrams