Letter from Barbara Klimkowska to Maria Łotysz (Maryla Łotyszówna), dated 1.12.1940 - manuscript, written in black ink on the front of a postcard, in Polish. The letter was written in Równe. On the reverse of the card, in the upper left corner there is the USSR emblem, on which can be seen a stamp with the inscription: “R. Równe. Nr 3” (the number has been handwritten), in the upper right-hand corner there is a postage stamp imprint with an image of a woman overlaid with a postmark. Underneath there are two affixed postage stamps with the postmark visible. Next to the stamps, in the centre of the reverse of the card there is a red stamp of the Third Reich. The reverse side bears the details of the addressee and the sender.
Full letter content:
"1.12.40.
Sweetest, Dear Mary!
I am writing to you only now, although I promised to do so earlier. But you'll certainly forgive me, because I'm terribly busy. I feel sad almost constantly now. I don't realise what it is. Something subconscious is gnawing at me. How are you, Maryleczka? We remembered that yesterday was Jędras' name day. It is already late, but kiss him from us. I'm not throwing a name day party this year, I have absolutely no desire to do so. Mommy was in Lwów a few days ago, seeing her aunt Jadzia. For a few days we thought we would see you soon. Mary, how are you getting on? No change for the better? But don't worry, my dear, everything will be fine. I love you, Marychna and miss you v. much. Best wishes to the Parents, Terenia, and kids.
Write us.
Kisses, your Baśka
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[Addressee:]
Германия, Люблин - Lublin
ul. Zlota 1/3
Łotyszówna Maria.
[Sender:]
B. Klimkowska, Z.S.R.R. Równe, ul. Cicha 30"
prepared by Monika Harchut
