Telegram aan Jan Veth Possibly 1898

This is a telegram dated 1898, sent from Abraham Kuyper, a Dutch theologian, politician and journalist, to Jan Veth, a Dutch art historian and critic. The telegram reads “My dear Veth, accept my condolences on the death of your friend [likely a man named, "Willem"].” The telegram is part of the Rijksmuseum collection, a testament to the communication methods of the late 19th century and Kuyper's role in Dutch politics and culture.