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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Otto Albrecht Letter and Translation |
| Author | Albrecht, Otto |
| Date | Nov 1860 - 19 Jan 1928 |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Manuscript |
| Reference | SC 176 |
| Library / Archive | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
| Description | The collection contains an 1860 letter to Otto Albrecht's parents, in which he discusses the gubernatorial and presidential elections and in particular mentions German political activist Carl Schurz and Lincoln's campaign in Philadelphia. Also present is a family tree and a letter which discusses the translation of Albrecht's 1860 letter, which also appears in this document. |
| Biographical Note / History | Otto Albrecht and his brother August immigrated to Philadelphia in 1860 from the Kingdom of Hanover to avoid conscription. |
| Theme(s) | Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations; Motives for Emigration |
| Country (from) | Germany |
| Country (to) | United States of America |
| Places | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nationality | German |
| People | Albrecht, Otto; Schurz, Carl |
| Keywords | push factors, conscription, military, money, election, politics, Republican, Democrat |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania catalogue. |
| Language | German; English |
| Copyright | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
