S.S.City of Berlin, between 

Liverpool and Queenstown? 

9 August 1888 
Dear Ede, 

Never has Berlin seemed to be so beautiful as on board this City of 
Berlin. If the young guard lieutenants’ knew how good and plentiful the 
food is here, they’d instantly exchange the Berlin on land (or sand‘) for 
that on water. In 2% hours we should be at Queenstown and thence head 
for the open sea. Cordial regards to your wife, the Schliiters, the 
Mottelers and Tauscher. 

Your old friend, 
The General