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@file_pinax:document {title: "Alice Austen Correspondence from Julie Bredt", creator: [@julie_bredt], institution: "Alice Austen House", created: @date_1891_04_01, language: "en", subjects: ["Correspondence","Social life","Travel","Friendship","Victorian era"], description: "A collection of letters from Julie Bredt to Alice Austen, discussing travel, social activities, and personal relationships.", places: [@germantown, @staten_island, @europe]}
@alice_austen:person {full_name: "Elizabeth Alice Austen", birth_year: @date_1866, death_year: @date_1952, occupation: "photographer", location: @staten_island}
@julie_bredt:person {full_name: "Julie Bredt", relationship: "correspondent"}
@claire_chapman:person {full_name: "Claire Chapman"}
@dr_pratt:person {full_name: "Dr. Pratt"}
@anna_halloway:person {full_name: "Anna Halloway"}
@germantown:place {region: "Philadelphia", state: "Pennsylvania", country: @united_states}
@school_lane:place {type: "street"}
@munich:place {country: @germany}
@will:person {full_name: "Will"}
@letter_1891_04_01_001:document {type: "letter", when: @date_1891_04_01, from: @julie_bredt, to: @alice_austen, content_summary: "Julie describes being in Germantown with Claire Chapman, mentions traveling, desire to go to Europe, asks about the Browns on School Lane"}
@letter_1891_04_01_002:document {type: "letter", when: @date_1891_04_01, from: @julie_bredt, to: @alice_austen, content_summary: "Julie comments on the Aubergers, mentions a joke about an arrow head, and references a G. Brother who asks about Alice"}
@letter_1891_04_01_003:document {type: "letter", when: @date_1891_04_01, from: @julie_bredt, to: @alice_austen, content_summary: "Letter signed by Dr. Pratt (Anna Halloway), includes queries about Emily Scott, a man, and other social gossip"}
@letter_1891_04_01_004:document {type: "letter", when: @date_1891_04_01, from: @julie_bredt, to: @alice_austen, content_summary: "Julie mentions desire to travel to Europe, possible June trip to Munich, and plans to visit England; also references photos and Will"}
@julie_bredt -> wrote -> @letter_1891_04_01_001
@julie_bredt -> wrote -> @letter_1891_04_01_002
@julie_bredt -> wrote -> @letter_1891_04_01_003
@julie_bredt -> wrote -> @letter_1891_04_01_004
@letter_1891_04_01_001 -> mentions -> @germantown
@letter_1891_04_01_001 -> mentions -> @claire_chapman
@letter_1891_04_01_001 -> mentions -> @school_lane
@letter_1891_04_01_001 -> mentions -> @browns {type: "family"}
@letter_1891_04_01_001 -> expresses desire to travel to -> @europe
@letter_1891_04_01_002 -> mentions -> @aubergers {type: "family"}
@letter_1891_04_01_002 -> mentions -> @g_brother {description: "G. Brother who asks about Alice"}
@letter_1891_04_01_003 -> mentions -> @dr_pratt
@letter_1891_04_01_003 -> mentions -> @anna_halloway
@letter_1891_04_01_003 -> mentions -> @emily_scott {type: "person"}
@letter_1891_04_01_004 -> expresses desire to travel to -> @europe
@letter_1891_04_01_004 -> plans trip to -> @munich {when: @date_1891_06}
@letter_1891_04_01_004 -> plans visit to -> @england
@letter_1891_04_01_004 -> mentions -> @will
@letter_1891_04_01_004 -> mentions -> @photos {type: "photographs"}
@alice_austen -> sold photographs at -> @worlds_columbian_exposition_1893:event
@worlds_columbian_exposition_1893:event {name: "World's Columbian Exposition", year: @date_1893}
@alice_austen -> received letters from -> @julie_bredt
@alice_austen -> received letters from -> @julia_t_martin:person {full_name: "Julia T. Martin", relationship: "friend in Albany"}
@alice_austen -> received letters from -> @violet_m_e_ward:person {full_name: "Violet M.E. Ward", relationship: "friend"}
@alice_austen -> received letters from -> @isabella_king:person {full_name: "Isabella King", relationship: "photograph buyer"}
@alice_austen -> received letters from -> @bessie_strong:person {full_name: "Bessie Strong", relationship: "correspondent"}Every one seems to be away traveling round the country. It is the strangest thing a friend of mine fails on the 19th. I would have loved to go to Europe with them, but they are going to make a little and expensive trip it. So my Mamma said no, I did not mind so very much still I do want to go somewhere don't you? To see something of the world you know we are so young. April First. My dear Alice: I have a jolly little collection of five letters here. This is only the sixth out of all written today. I am in Germantown and have been here for two weeks with Claire Chapman. It is a perfect spot. I think "school lane" is about right? Don't you? I have met some lovely people and have had a very pleasant time. Did you meet the Browns on School Lane? They have
Such a pretty house and their furniture so pretty. I have not been to see the Aubergers, I hear now and then about you from G. Brother he seems to take quite an interest in you he asks all about you etc. etc., but I think he knows as much as I do. But that was a joke about that arrow head? wasn't it? We made such a fuss over it. Alice Do you want you would say I have said withold you? How truly you must be with all. Nevertheless, to let you strange
I have not decided where we can go before then we will settle it. Although I would like to start at once say not? By the way what a joke about Emily Scott I got cards just to think of her? Who is the man is he rich etc. etc. tell me all about it, any way how Who is she? Where are they to live? We so simply ridiculous might have a large problem till me all. My dear girl this is a dreadful account but you must recollect it is still in dark with me. Ever more remember who is your From I am Dr. Pratt Ever Yours Truly Anna Halloway
This letter is the most ridiculous thing, nothing but the same words used ten times on a page but you will see. Julie and would like so much to see something of the world you know? I will remind Will about the photos they were elegant. I am not at all sure about this summer I rather expect to go to Munich in June, and I have two or three other invites but I think I will have lots of time to come to England, & I think it smart of you to ask me, and if we
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