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this in spite of the fact that he married a poor girl,
suffered misfortunes, and had no one to help him. But he
is industrious and has a good wife. There are many
similar cases. A house-keeper has few worries, because food
is so plentiful. There is no necessity for begging.
A few weeks ago seventeen emigrants from Nydala
parish arrived and made their headquarters with us. We
housed and fed them, as they had no relatives or
acquaintances. One family is still with us. The husband
has been engaged to work two months for an American for
$20 per month, his wife and two children staying with us.
She assists me in various ways. People are arriving from
Sweden and from other countries and sections in large
numbers; but do not worry over the danger of
overpopulation, as Iowa is as large as Sweden and only half
settled, Then think of the other states! People come and
go constantly.
I want to warn you that the voyage is trying, and
some become seasick. I escaped that. Now, however,
the voyage is so brief that it is a pleasure trip compared
to what it was in former days. The sooner you go the
better.
Addressing Sven and Christine, let me say that,
accustomed as you are to the ways of Sweden, I doubt that
you would be satisfied here, unable to understand the
language of the country. But you would do well by your
children, and Christine would no doubt have things better.
Now a few words with my parents. We are glad to
know America is in your thoughts, but I am sorry that
mother is so reluctant. One of you will have to yield,
and that of course will be difficult. But whatever you do,
don’t separate: if father came without mother, he would
be so lonesome that he would see the dark side of
everything and finally return. An old man who left his wife
in Sweden came with Peter Gustaf. In this community
there is a lonesome and dissatisfied man making his home
with his son who left his wife, who in spite of the most
urgent letters refuses to join him. He cannot return to
her because they lived unhappily and had little in
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