Clyde  Sandusky Co Ohio

                  Aunt Mary

You will probly be some what surprised to get a letter from us but when you learn the particulars you will be some what pleased

I am going to inform you that the Brandenburg family are heirs to 3 large Estates, two in Germany of 11 and 14 Milion and one in Baltimore of 30 Milion   The heirs in Kentucky have been to work trying to get these for two or three years and are waiting to enroll the rest of the heirs

We have lately got on to it but are in communication with all now.  We have learned through Henry Brandenburg of Mummasville Mont'g Co Ohio that we are the descendants of Mathias Brandenburg  a native of Germany who was heir to all of those Estates

He had five children your Grand Father was one of them   These heirs in Ky are the children of his Brothers   They have formed an association and want all of the heirs to join them and work the matter up as fast as posible

You can get full particulars by writing C. D. Bell  2613 west Jefferson St Louisville Ky, financial mover in the mater or Mrs Naoma Shepard Sulphur Grove Ohio   Mathias Brandenburg was the son of Solomon in Germany  There is one Estate in Germany of 11 Million that has got to be got between this and 1890 as it then reverts back to the Crown

There is all so another of 14 Million going to Mathias  one in Baltimore of 30 Milion that was Leased for Ninety Nine years and the lease expires next Spring.

They have a very eminent Att in Germany to work and one here and if all make an effort these Estates can be got

What is done has got to be done soon  We are all well hope your self and family are the same

You can forward this letter to the Slaters if you wish  We hope to hear from you soon

Wm W Smith
Margarett Brandenburg