152e. Mother Schlegel to Wilhelm Schlegel in Braunschweig: Hannover, August 1795 [*]
[Hannover, August 1795]
Thank you so much for your long, dear letter. Not everything, of course, could be pleasing to me, especially the part about America. [1] When you were here you spoke to me about it like something that would not really happen, otherwise I would have asked more about it. — —
Notes
[*] Source: Waitz (1882), 30. Passages Waitz did not include are indicated by “—.” After returning from Holland, Wilhelm made a stop in Hannover before continuing on the Braunschweig. Back.
[1] Concerning Wilhelm and Caroline’s plans to emigrate, see Friedrich Schlegel’s letters to Wilhelm on 20 May and 16 June 1795 (letters 150a, 150c); the issue will continue to be a sore spot for Wilhelm’s family. Back.
Translation © 2011 Doug Stott