#28
Swinemnde, November 14, 1882

My dear brother Ferdinand!
At the same time as this letter, I have sent five dollars by postal money order to your address, which you will please accept as an additional support and Christmas present from us. I will also send the ten dollars granted to you, as every year, in the month of March, so that you receive them by April 1st.
Any time when one of the brothers does not send his pension to you on time, you are writing to me. Each time, I have circulated your letter among the brothers, since I don't know who of the brothers is paying on what date. Since you obviously must know the due dates of every single one of us, you may be better off writing straight to the laggard, should this happen again.
I have sent you 10 dollars in March, Carl did so in June, and Theodor claims to have sent to you once this year as well, which leaves only Hugo. Please be so kind as to write to him directly.
[Regarding] your comment "if you don't get the 40 dollars, you will come to Germany with wife and children" - we have to leave it up to you, to do what you must, but if you think that money just falls into our laps, I have to remark that spending our money was decidedly easier for you than it was for us to earn it.
Now, write personally to whoever of the brothers has to send you the 10 dollar grant for Christmas, and solicit prompt payment.
My wife and children, as well as myself are, through God's help, well, we cordially greet you, your wife and children, I remain lovingly

Your brother

Gustav