Letter from Barbara Klimkowska to Maria Łotysz (Maryla Łotyszówna), dated 9.02.1940 - 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 an emblem of the USSR, in the right corner there is a postage stamp print with the image of a woman, on which a postmark has been imprinted. A postage stamp has been affixed to the centre near the top edge, with a postmark imprinted on it. Adjacent to a stamp there is a visible trace of an unglued postage stamp. The reverse side bears the details of the addressee and the sender. Underneath the addressee's details there is stamped number 937146. On the reverse of the card, in the lower left-hand corner, a visible stamp with the inscription: “R. Równe. Nr 144/” (the number was handwritten). In the bottom right corner of the card there is a red circular stamp of the Third Reich.
Full letter content:
"Równe, 9.2.41.
Dearest, sweet Marylka!
I am replying to your card of 2.11.40. I understand and share your joy about this post. In my case, I don't think this will happen any time soon. Mary, write to me and tell me how you are doing? How are Mum, Father, Renia and the kids? Are they healthy? Is Renia learning? You have no idea[,] how I am tired of missing you, how I long for our conversations. So many things are on my mind. I've been so insanely out of control lately, [just] having hysterical attacks; I laugh and cry at the same time - I don't know[,] what it is myself. Mr. Jan hasn't yet finished that construction outside the city that I wrote you about. These days, however, he is expected to return. Perhaps this card will arrive on your Mom name day, Mary, please[,] wish her all good and beautiful things [from me], tell her that I love and respect her as much as I do my loved ones. My love, write and write again to your Barbara, who loves you so terribly. I firmly believe that we will see each other. I have so many plans for our future together. Greetings to everyone [from me]. Remember that I am constantly thinking of you. I wish you every success in your work. Lost of kisses,
Your Baśka
[2nd page]
[Addressed to:]
Германия. Люблин - Lublin
General Gouvernament
Kapucyńska 5/2
Łotyszówna Maria
[Sender:]
B. Klimkowska, Z.S.R.R. Równe, ul. Cicha 30"
prepared by Monika Harchut
