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A letter from immigrant Ulrich Engle to Switzerland in 1755

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15751
Author
Engle, John E.
Call Number
905.748 PMH v. 16, no.3
Responsibility
by John E. Engle.
Author
Engle, John E.
Physical Description
p. 11 - 18.
Notes
Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, v. 16, no. 3 (July 1993).
Summary
This article is about a letter from a Swiss Anabaptist to his brother back in Switzerland. In the letter, he informs his family of his journey to America 14 months earlier and his experience so far in Donegal Township, Lancaster County. He describes the countryside and the possibilities for employment. He talks about the farming he has begun, and he describes the differences in vegetation and climate. He also mentions that "the country is quite free from troubles from the authorities. Everyone has the same rights, the rich people as well as the poor."
Subjects
Engle, Ulrich.
Engle family.
Donegal (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History - 18th century.
Additional Author
Engle, Eugene K.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 PMH v. 16, no.3
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