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Can someone help translate the attached letters of reference from Swedish to English? These are for

MarthaThomason
MarthaThomason ✭
December 25, 2019 edited December 27, 2019 in Social Groups
Can someone help translate the attached letters of reference from Swedish to English? These are for my GG grandmother who came to the U.S. sometime between 1869 and 1872. Thank you.
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  • Tanner Blair Tolman
    Tanner Blair Tolman ✭✭
    December 26, 2019

    The first one says

     

    Maiden Anna Caroline Arvidsdotter has been in my service since April 24, 1863 and during this time demonstrated good behavior.... she is knowledgeable in cooking and cleaning.... and will be free October 24th this year and I give her the best recommendations. Stockholm August 12, 1869

     

    The second one says

     

    Anna Caroline Arvidsdatter has been in my service since April 24, 1868, and in October will, at her own request, vacate from this service. She is knowledgeable in cooking and when she has been growing yearly, willing and courteous, and has my best. Stockholm August 25, 1869. N. Kennar.

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  • MarthaThomason
    MarthaThomason ✭
    December 27, 2019

    Tanner, thank you so much for the translation of the letters. I do appreciate your quick response. Martha

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