Letter Translated from German
April 7th, 1841: Hamburg
Dear Mother
I am in Hamburg now. I came here last Monday and have taken a room on BruderStraBe. The room is small and the street a little noisy but I don't mind so much as I will only be here another three days.
I am sure that Father has told you by now that I have signed up as a cabin boy on the Ship Dorothea. I don't want you to worry too much though. The ship is bound for Venezuela and I expect to be there only a month or two at most before returning and then, well who knows, maybe I go to sea again or maybe I'll choose to settle here.
I can't tell you how much I wish the ship were headed for Greece. Imagine how happy I would be to have two months in Athens! But nevermind, the important thing is adventure and I will certainly have that. The next letter you receive from me will be sent from Caracas!
Your loving Son
Heinrich Schliemann
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