The adress is "Texas, to the German Colony of New Braunfels"

Excerpts from a letter written by Christina Reick, May 10, 1845.  The only letter by a woman of the first founders of New Braunfels, Texas. 

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"A new town has been founded.  The inhabitants are all German."

"We can also say we lead a free life, we are in a free land and you can imagine how great freedom is.  No one can tell us what to do or to command us.  Everyone can do as he pleases and everything is free except stealing and murder.  He who does that will be hanged."  

" We were ill on board the ship with sea-sickness, but it was not life threatening but troublesome.  As so many have written, we are glad that we are no longer in Germany under oppression.  Everything is not really well here but the prospects are great that things will be better.  It is very good for our children."      

"Hope my letter finds you in good health and greet all those who inquire about  me.  The address is Texas, to the German Colony of New Braunfels at San Antonio."

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This letter was translated by E.C. Mornhinweg and published in New Braunfels:The First Founders by Everett Anthony Fey, Volume 1 1995.   This and many other publications are available at the Sophienberg Museum and Archives.