Mildred: Maybe I should go through the transcription again, because in addition to at least one minor typographical error, I spotted one mistake that changes the whole meaning! I read "die" for "Sie" in one place (I see why), and the revised reading means Anderson is saying Leining is hoping Fredersdorf dies soon so he can get Fredersdorf's salary! This is pot-stirring that we didn't know about!
Selena: ZOMG! In that case, the three way "But Fredersdorf is MY friend, and everyone else sucks!" is even more intense.
Technically I think Leining and Gentze get along, and Anderson is the odd one out, but I know what you mean. :) It *is* really noticeable that everyone assumes Fredersdorf is on their side.
Staring at that "die/Sie" again, I am like 99% sure it says "Sie." Against: it's not how Anderson writes "Sie" anywhere else in the letter. For: It makes more sense with "dero"; it makes more grammatical sense; it makes sense that when Fredersdorf dies, Leining gets his salary; it is the same 'S' that a lot of other people use for "Sie"; while it superficially resembles his 'd's, it's not a close match, just one that you would see if you didn't stop to linger on it.
Damn, Anderson. Professional pot-stirrer extraordinaire!
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Re: Anderson to Fredersdorf, pages 2-4, Teuton-picking
Date: 2025-03-02 05:38 pm (UTC)Mildred: Maybe I should go through the transcription again, because in addition to at least one minor typographical error, I spotted one mistake that changes the whole meaning! I read "die" for "Sie" in one place (I see why), and the revised reading means Anderson is saying Leining is hoping Fredersdorf dies soon so he can get Fredersdorf's salary! This is pot-stirring that we didn't know about!
Selena: ZOMG! In that case, the three way "But Fredersdorf is MY friend, and everyone else sucks!" is even more intense.
Technically I think Leining and Gentze get along, and Anderson is the odd one out, but I know what you mean. :) It *is* really noticeable that everyone assumes Fredersdorf is on their side.
Staring at that "die/Sie" again, I am like 99% sure it says "Sie." Against: it's not how Anderson writes "Sie" anywhere else in the letter. For: It makes more sense with "dero"; it makes more grammatical sense; it makes sense that when Fredersdorf dies, Leining gets his salary; it is the same 'S' that a lot of other people use for "Sie"; while it superficially resembles his 'd's, it's not a close match, just one that you would see if you didn't stop to linger on it.
Damn, Anderson. Professional pot-stirrer extraordinaire!