Jacob Erasmus to John Adam Kasson, February 16, 1881

Mr. Erasmus to Mr. Kasson.

Jacob Erasmus, citizen of the North American States, according to certificate taken from him, has come to his birth-place Roza, Galicia, for the purpose of arranging his affairs. Rudolf Ciszka, district captain in Pilzno, arrested me, caused me to be judicially examined by the court and the papers to be transferred to the public prosecuting office in Tarnow. Public prosecuting office has found nothing punishable in me, District Captain Ciszka, notwithstanding, detains me under arrest and will to-day, without any just cause expel me at the frontier. Beg speedy assistance and answer. To-morrow all particulars in writing.