Helen Hunt Jackson Papers, Part 2, Ms 0156, Box 2, Folder 24d, Cathrin Hansen to HHJ, 1880 and not dated, 3 letters.
Transcribed by Gloria Helmuth and Jessy Randall, 2003.

Christianna 11th August 1880

Mrs. Jackson!

My thanks and my best respect for all kindness you showed to me while in Norway. I could'nt do other good to you than do my service to your satisfaction. I hope I did. I wish of all my heart that you may feel well and have a pleasant journey till your home, and find all in same condition as you left it. Remember also me in, Colorado "I know I tried do the best, but still may be not. If we do'nt much move on earth there is a home in heaven wenn our last journay is done so we will hope to meet there.

God be with you and your family at home for ever.

That wishes your affectionated

Thea Catherine Hansen

Care of 'Holdt's Hotel"
Bergen.
Norway.

Lang ved min Afreise fora Bergen
Til New York Aavet 1872 i Septem
$
Ain snart siz Afskeds sbunden naermer
Ogl, feg ei mer i Hjemmet staar
ga "Gud" Dee"wdre min Besjaermer
Selv. Jeg hved ei hvor det gaar.
Uld paa de brede Vande =

Fra Fa'er aq Alo'r.
Jeg hved ei jikkerl hvormin sod skal shande

Paa denne Jord.
$
Min Jak lil alle mine Riaere,
Til tosterfar og Mar.
Pfjerne Land saavelsam naere
"Eders Ord" er Reffesnor.
Slaaske vi aldrig mere -

Gjensees hier!
Ahit Jnske. Gud han stedse hoo for vore
Velsigne jir.
Vend
$
Ahen bringer aq en Hilsen over,
Chil Shedet var min Vingge stod
De kjaere akrehavnoke Hoversr,
Nys hil Afaked jez forlad.
O'sorg ei Sader, Noder,
Mit Pavn det er.
Ain hyerteligsle Jak for alle Goder
'Ii mig beojaert.
$
Filslutning Eet Levvel til Eder,
Ajeninder alle miz saa kjor.
Levelo Lykke Held ag Hoder.l
Foilge jier ihvor Eli er.
Jeg hved i dybe tanker

Pi, alle skaar
Aaar, "Harald Haarfager" appar sit Anker
Jeg fra jer gaar.
$
Een Mindets Krands jeg vil omslynge
Ahit kjaere, alskte fodeland.
Sam een Larke freidiz synge
Denne min velmente Sang
O gid? Vi alle vore?
Omkrandel med Held
G tidens Lab vor Seinekragh at bore
T tlimbens Sal.

Cathrin Hansen.
Bergen.

Printed on back flap of envelope: Holdts Hotel, Bergen
note on front: Katrinas Hamits verses I

Tak Seil,
Mrs. Jackson! Colorado
"America.

Tlighen Cyder mig at badre.
"Mrs. Jackson," "soen mad meg."
Vas saa god at mine Faedre
Lazagt - bilsidesother "jez"
Fom eet Salomestraalet Billed
For mit Blik afmalet "Slaar."
Mine Omsker, her fremstillet
Med Ail "Colorado" gaar.
$
Sjeldesrt er hos Osf at finde,
Saadant rigt begavet Had.
Saadam Aandsbeggavel Gvinde,
Ei? Blandt nonke Tjelkle slad.
Aldvig tron jez at forglimme,
Glade Dage. "Vi" har havt.
Naar "Ve" skilter "Hendes" Shimmo
Sil mit Hem 'Jez" med har Cragt
$
Glade Dag: O glade Minde!
Folg migrundt paa Livels Vei.
Lad miz end. Elenzanz gjenfinde,
Aandsfrisk, den "jez alemmer ei."
Gud. "Vaer Die." Een, tha Ledsoger
Over Verdesshavel frem
Hold fra "Hende" alle Flager
Arisk az glad hum naa sit Hjem
$
Modrag takken, az Farvellet,
Som Erindring med "Dem" hjem.
Sjont som fremmad jez" er shillet
Og som Ajener, kun for "Dem"
Himlens rige Lon neddbeder,
Jeg for lidel oz for skort
Mrs. Jackson. "Held og Hader
Aalge Dem Ail Dadens Port.

Krishiania "Skandinavia"
Den 12th August 1880.

Thea Catherine Hansen
fra Bergen.

Kristiania 23rd August
1880

Dear Mrs. Jackson!

I am very sorry to tell you I feel very lonely after you. I miss you like a mother. O that I could see you again, but that would'nt be till next summer but then I hope it will be my best Thanks and my best respects to you for all kindness you showed to me while you stayed here and I hope to hear you get well over the ocean good.bye my dear Mrs Jackson God bless you for ever that wishes your Cathrin Hansen

My direction is

Miss Cathrin Hansen

care off Hotel Skandinavi
Kristiania
Norway!

My best respects to both the ladyes, Horsford

good bye
Cathrin Hansen

care of Skandinavi arr.
Skipper Elias Landun
Brazaden
Lilesann
Norway

I hope to see a few words from you
your Cathrin

[not dated]

Thanks to Mrs. Jackson. Colorado. America.

The duty command me to honor
Mrs. Jackson who with me
were that kind I set her beside
my parents. Like a sunbeamed picture
for my book you painted lands.
My wishes here translated
with you to Colorado goes.
$
Seldom in our home to find
Such rich endowed mood
Such a talented lady
isn't to be found among norway mountains and books
I believe never to forget
Happy days we did have
When we have parted, still your voice
I brought with me to my home
$
Happy days! O, happy memories
be with me on the lifes way
Let me still after a while find or meet
[Engergish?] you. I wouldn't forget
God! Be though a true guide
For her over the big ocean
Keep away from her all torments
That she happy may reach her home
$
Take my thanks and my farewell
As remembrance along with your home
though a stranger I am placed
And as servant for you
The heavens best reward I pray down
For all you did for me
Mrs. Jackson good luck & honour
Be with you till you die

Cathrin Hansen