Writing Exercise (Vorschrift) of Jacob Huber (Where is Jesus [Wo ist Jesus])

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Writing Exercise (Vorschrift) of Jacob Huber (Where is Jesus [Wo ist Jesus])

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Item No: frk00356
Title: Writing Exercise (Vorschrift) of Jacob Huber (Where is Jesus [Wo ist Jesus])
Creation Date: 3/11/1808
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 939
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Wo ist Jesus mein Verlan= \ gen mein geliebter Herr und Freund \ wo ist er dann hingegangen wo mag \ er zu finden sein meine seele ist sehr be= \ trübet mit viel sünden abgematt \
Jacob Huber Seine vorschrift, geschrieben d. 11 Mertz 1808


Translation:

Where is Jesus, my desire, my beloved Lord and friend. Where did he go, where may he be found. My soul is very sad, tired from all the sins.
Jacob Huber’s writing exercise, written on 11 March 1808.


Category: Writing Exercise (Vorschrift)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

The text is taken from a hymn found in both the Lancaster and Franconia Conference Mennonite hymnals. According to Frederick S. Weiser, the creation place is probably Lancaster County. For a related Vorschrift made for Johannes Huber and dated March 14, 1808, see FLP 357.


Associated Names: Huber, Jacob
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Image Dimensions Width: 20.3 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 356
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener

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