Berlin-North, Feburary 8th, 1886

My dear Aunt!

Don't be mad that my Mommy was not able to write to you until now, she always had so much to do. What are my cousins and little Wilhelm up to? Are they all well? We are, thank God, happy and healthy. On April 1st, we will move the business, because my Daddy has to pay too much rent at Brunnen Street.

Starting April 1st, we will then live at [Berlin-]Moabit, 21 Perleberger Street. When you, dear Aunt, write again, then write a lot about your family, especially how dear Uncle is doing. If Wilhelm was here, he could learn the merchant business from Daddy. Now I'll have to close, for my piano lesson starts soon. My Daddy and Mommy send their love to everybody.

Special greetings from your loving

Niece
Gertrud Noack
8. Brunnen St.

Translator's note: Moabit is a suburb of Berlin.

Translation by Oiver Wiess.