Letter from Ulrich Engel to relatives in Switzerland written in December 1755
describing the journey of his family to the New World, and conditions
in eastern Pennsylvania as they found them.


 
         
 
page 112

Now a report about the introduction of this letter. Out of love, we have been compelled to write to you. We wish for you the grace and mercy of God, the love of the Son, and the comfort of the Holy Spirit. A peaceful greeting to all those who obey God and read the letter, but especially to our beloved father, brother, sister, in-laws, as well as all the friends and well meaning persons who should read it. May the God of all grace sustain you and us all, and protect us. Amen
Now the closing wish : Herewith we remain and want you, all of the brothers and sisters in Switzerland, to remember us in prayer even though we are far from each other. So we hope to industriously serve in different circumstances, and rejoice to this end. We want to come to God and may God help us through Jesus Christ. Amen.

 
   

Photograph of the copy of Ulrich Engel's letter in the Schenk Chronicles by Eugene K. Engle.
German transcription, and translation into English by John E. Engle.
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