To: Herr Gust. Ekman
Portallegany Box 148, PA, North Amerika
Arrived at Port Allegany Dec 28, 10 AM
Forwarded to Galeton, PA; arrived there in the afternoon of the same day
From: Augusta (with Ester, Gustaf's sister)
Possibly sent from Grolanda, a location from where Ester wrote in 1902 - cf G.017.3
Godt Nytt År
Tillönskas dig af Augusta. Tack så hjertligt för kortet. Jag är hos Ester i kväll. Vi mår så godt. Ester ber om sin helsning. Skrif någon gång då tillfälle gifves. Må det kommande år blifva rikt med välsignelser och trefnad. Hjertliga helsningar från D.S. den 13/12 1903.
Happy New Year
to you from Augusta. Thanks very much for the postcard. I am with Ester tonight. We are both well. Ester sends her love. Write some time when you find the opportunity. May the next year offer an abundance of blessings and comfort. Best Wishes / 13 December 1903. *
* 13 December in Sweden is celebrated as Lucia, St. Lucy's Day. Before calendar reforms, it coincided with the Winter Solstice; so it was and is still celebrated as a mid-winter festival of light.
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