Letter from Barbara Klimkowska to Maria Łotysz (Maryla Łotyszówna), dated 10.04.1941 - 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 emblem of the USSR, in the upper right corner - a postage stamp print with an image of a woman and two postage stamps with the same image. A circular postmark was imprinted on the stamps. The reverse side bears the details of the addressee and the sender. Next to the addressee's details there is the round, red stamp of the Third Reich.
Full letter content:
"Równe, 10.4.41.
My very, very dear Marychna!
It's been quite a while since I've heard from you - I'm worried, love. Write quickly. Do you feel[,] that I think of you? How are you doing? How are Mum, Father, Terenia, the little ones? And you, dear? We fare pretty well. Spring is so beautiful. We are learning well. Lately I have learned to work systematically, I have mastered a bit. I don't worry about silly things. I don't want to squander my feelings in vain. I'm more confident at the same time and I think it makes me feel better at least. I am not friends with anyone, even though I am very cordial with everyone. Jola is now running around outside all the time. She is a very sweet, cuddly girl. She has grown up tremendously. Imagine, Mary, that I learning to ride a bike! Are you getting the news from Gdynia. You know, I'm sad without the sea. Greetings to your loved ones [from me].
Lots of kisses, your Baś
[2nd page].
[Addressed to:]
Германия. General Gouvernament
Люблин - Lublin
Kapucyńska 5/2
Łotyszówna Maria
[Sender:]
B. Klimkowska, Z.S.R.R., Równe, ul. Cicha 30"
prepared by Monika Harchut
