Circular concerning relief for the St. Johann fire victims, 1855-07-17
An official German circular and related docketing concerning a charitable collection for victims of the fire at St. Johann in Salzburg.
label: Address panel and official docketing An den löbl. Gemeinderath in Neustadtl Jugnowitz notes Postal marks: K.K. BEZIRKSAMT IN NEUSTADTL 28. JUL. Later annotations: Nro 1909 M. Neustadtl Wohnung des Kassiers übergeben. 29 Juli 1855. Tage machen und [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...]
label: Letter text — first side Abschrift Vom K.K. Kreis Amte Z. 1709 In dem Markte St Johann in Salzburg hat am 31. Mai l.J. ein Feu erausbruch während eines furchtba ren Orkanes binnen wenigen Stunden 50. Wohnhäuser und eben so viele Wirth schaftsgebäude, so wie auch die alter thümliche Kirche, eine Zierde des Mark tes sammt ihren Kostpapieren einge äschert, wodurch ein Schade von mehr als einer halben Milion Gulden C.M. verursacht worden ist. Die von diesem Unglücke betroffenen Bewohner des Marktes, brot und ob dachlos geworden, sehen sich und ihre Angehörigen an die Hülfe und Unter stützung edler mildthätiger Menschen gewiesen. Das h. Ministerium des Innern fühlt sich durch das große Unglück, welches diesen vor Kurzem blühenden Markt und dessen fleißige Bewohner getrof fen hat, veranlaßt, für dieselben eine allgemeine Samlung milder Gaben zu gestatten. Indem unter Einem der diesfällige Aufruf an die Bewoh ner Mährens mittelst der Landeszei tung ergeht, wird das K.K. Bezirksamt in Folge h. Statthalterei Erlasses vom 2. l. Mts Z. 16835 aufgefordert, bei den Dekanats und Gemeinde Vorständen
label: Letter text and docketing — second side das Weitere wegen Sammlung der Be träge in einer den Zweck fördernden Weise ungesäumt zu verfügen, und die eingegangenen Beträge binnen 4. Wochen anher vorzulegen. Iglau am 9. Juli 1855 Der K.K. Kreishauptmann: Schrattenbach mp. Z. 1081. wl. Vorstehende Aufforderung wird dem Gemeinderathe mit dem Ansuchen mit getheilt, in dem unterstehenden Ge meindebezirke die Samlung von mil den Beiträgen, in einer, den Zweck fördernden Weise ungesäumt zu veran lassen und die eingegangenen Beiträge bis 10. August 1855 hieramts zuverlässig vorzulegen, oder die negative Anzeige zu erstatten. K.K. BezirksAmt Neustadtl am 17. Juli 1855. Der K.K. Bezirks Vorsteher: Sallmann An den löblichen Gemeinderath Neustadtl Praes den 29ten July 1855. Nro 353. Jugnowitz praes: dt 28 July 855 Z 821 Exh.
label: Reverse with official response note and embossed seals Veranlaßt, jedoch sind für dieselben keine Milder-Beiträge eingegan gen, hiermit dem löblichen k.k. Bezirks amte gehorsamst angezeigt wird. Gemeinderath Neustadtl am 14. August 1855. [...]
label: Official notes and address evidence bewilliget, und der verordnete theilt sich daß eingegangen, in folge löb[lichen] Ge meindlichen Verordnung vom 9ten Juli 1855. Z 1709. und bezirks amtlichen Weisung vom 17 Juli 1855 Z 1081. diese EinSamml lung auf die übliche Weise im Ort bezirke Neustadtl vornehmen lassen, und die eingegangenen Beträge anher gegenwärtigen Absendung behör dentlich zu übergeben. Neustadtl am 29ten Juli 1855. [...] Expedirt 12/8 1855. [...] Praes den 29ten July 1855. Zl 353. k. k. Bezirksamt zu Neustadtl macht die k. k. Kreisamts Verordnung vom 9ten Juli 1855. Z: 1709. bekannt, vermög welcher eine EinSamm Sammlung für die durch Feuer Verunglückten Be wohner des Marktes St. Johann in Salzburg angeord net wird. Wegen einzuleitender leistner Sammlung dem Herrn Johann Wetzowsky bürgerlichen Be sitzer N. 119. übergeben. Gemeinderath Neustadtl am 29ten Juli 1855. [...] ad Nro 353. Löbliches k. k. Bezirksamt in Neustadtl. Um der hohen Verordnung d. Wei sung vom 17. July 1855. Z. 1081. nachzukommen, hat der gefertigte Gemeinderath die Sammlung der Mil den Beiträge für die durch Feuer ver unglückten Bewohner St. Johann in Salzburg im Orts Bezirke Neustadtl ad Nro 353. Herrn Johann Wetzowsky Bürgerhaus Besitzer Nro 119 in Neustadtl Am 31. Mai 1855. ist in dem Markte St Johann in Salzburg ein Feuer ausgebrochen, welches 50 Wohnhäuser und eben so viele Wirthschafts Gebäude zu Asche ge macht hat. Dieses Unglück ver setzt das hohe Ministerium des Innern eine Sammlung notes Postal marks: K.K. BEZIRKSAMT IN NEUSTADTL Later annotations: An d. löbl. Gemeinderath in Neustadtl Jugnowitz M. Neustadtl 28. JUL. 10/8 55 J.N. 28. Later annotations: An den löbl. Gemeinderath in Neustadtl M. Neustadtl 28. JUL. Nro 1909 10/8 55
label: Address panel and official docketing To the honorable municipal council in Neustadtl Jugnowitz notes Postal marks: K.K. BEZIRKSAMT IN NEUSTADTL 28. JUL.
label: Letter text — first side Copy From the I.R. District Office No. 1709 In the market town of St. Johann in Salzburg, on May 31 of this year, a fire broke out during a terrible hurricane, and within a few hours reduced 50 residential houses and just as many farm buildings, as well as the ancient church, an ornament of the market town, together with its valuable papers, to ashes, causing damage of more than half a million florins C.M. The inhabitants of the market town affected by this misfortune, having become breadless and homeless, find themselves and their relatives dependent on the help and support of noble, charitable people. The honorable Ministry of the Interior feels itself, through the great misfortune which has struck this recently flourishing market town and its industrious inhabitants, induced to permit a general collection of charitable gifts for them. While at the same time the relevant appeal to the inhabitants of Moravia is issued by means of the provincial newspaper, the I.R. District Office is requested, in consequence of the honorable Lieutenancy decree of the 2nd of this month No. 16835, to arrange with the deanery and municipal boards
label: Letter text and docketing — second side the further steps regarding the collection of the contributions in a manner promoting the purpose without delay, and to submit the received contributions here within 4 weeks. Iglau on July 9, 1855 The I.R. District Captain: Schrattenbach mp. No. 1081. wl. The above request is communicated to the municipal council with the request to arrange for the collection of charitable contributions in the subordinate municipal district in a manner promoting the purpose without delay, and to reliably submit the received contributions to this office by August 10, 1855, or to make a negative report. I.R. District Office Neustadtl on July 17, 1855. The I.R. District Head: Sallmann To the honorable municipal council Neustadtl Received on July 29, 1855. No. 353. Jugnowitz received: dated July 28, 855 No. 821 Exh.
label: Reverse with official response note and embossed seals Arranged, however no charitable contributions have been received for them, which is herewith obediently reported to the honorable I.R. District Office. Municipal Council Neustadtl on August 14, 1855. [...]
label: Official notes and address evidence approved, and the ordered party communicates that received, in consequence of the honorable municipal decree of July 9, 1855. No. 1709. and district office instruction of July 17, 1855 No. 1081. to have this collection carried out in the usual manner in the local district of Neustadtl, and to hand over the received contributions here against present dispatch properly. Neustadtl on July 29, 1855. [...] Dispatched 12/8 1855. [...] Received on July 29, 1855. No. 353. I.R. District Office at Neustadtl makes known the I.R. District Office decree of July 9, 1855. No: 1709., by virtue of which a collection for the inhabitants of the market town of St. Johann in Salzburg who met with an accident by fire is ordered. Handed over to Mr. Johann Wetzowsky, burgher owner No. 119, for the purpose of initiating a collection. Municipal Council Neustadtl on July 29, 1855. [...] ad No. 353. Honorable I.R. District Office in Neustadtl. In order to comply with the high decree and instruction of July 17, 1855. No. 1081., the undersigned municipal council has [initiated] the collection of charitable contributions for the inhabitants of St. Johann in Salzburg who met with an accident by fire in the local district of Neustadtl ad No. 353. Mr. Johann Wetzowsky Burgher house owner No. 119 in Neustadtl On May 31, 1855, a fire broke out in the market town of St. Johann in Salzburg, which reduced 50 residential houses and just as many farm buildings to ashes. This misfortune induces the high Ministry of the Interior [to order] a collection notes Postal marks: K.K. BEZIRKSAMT IN NEUSTADTL
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NRA-L-000047 - Image 1: Address panel, official stamp and docketing
Address panel, official stamp and docketing.
NRA-L-000047 - Image 2: Letter text - Upper section
NRA-L-000047 - Image 3: Letter text - Lower section, overlapping capture
Letter text - Lower section, overlapping capture.
NRA-L-000047 - Image 4: Letter text and docketing - Upper section
Letter text and docketing - Upper section.
NRA-L-000047 - Image 5: Letter text and docketing - Lower section, overlapping capture
Letter text and docketing - Lower section, overlapping capture.
NRA-L-000047 - Image 6: Reverse with official notes and embossed seals
Reverse with official notes and embossed seals.
NRA-L-000047 - Image 7: Official notes and address evidence - Upper section
Official notes and address evidence - Upper section.
NRA-L-000047 - Image 8: Official notes and address evidence - Lower section, overlapping capture
Official notes and address evidence - Lower section, overlapping capture.