Cassel, Germany,

May 30, 1890

Down to the last few days in Germany.

We started on our journey yesterday noon.  Almost the whole family came to the stattion- thirteen in all.  they gave me a lovely bouquet of lililes (sic), and Miss Swan a pretty one of Sea France rose & other flowers.

Yesterday we visited Wilhelmshohe (William Heights)- 1364 ft above the river here.  We climbed the 642 steps leading to a stone building (Hercules) at the top from which we obtained a wonderful view.  We were in the woods- which is a beautiful garden, about 5 hours-  The whole mts. are laid out with picturesque drives & walks – fountains, bridges, cascades-waterfalls, and a castle, etc.  I have never before seen anything so beautiful.  This morning we were in t;he   ? garden, – a most beautiful place.  We leave here in about twenty minutes for Eisenach, where we are to visit the castle- the Weilburg (?)- where ____? was confined.  From Eisenach Saturday morning we expect to go to Munich, from there I will write you again.  We expect to spend Sunday there.  Very much love, from Harriett E.

No need for a zip code back then– The post office knew where everyone lived.