Letter from Barbara Klimkowska to Maria Łotysz (Maryla Łotyszówna), dated 31.07.1940. - manuscript, written in black ink on the front of a postcard, in Polish. The letter was written in Równe. In the upper left corner on the reverse of the card is the emblem of the USSR, in the right corner is a postage stamp print with the image of a woman. The postmark is visible on the stamp. Below are: the words “Par-Avion” (underlined in red) and the details of addressee and sender, written partly in Cyrillic. On the reverse of the card, in the lower left corner, there is the red stamp of the Third Reich, on the right edge of the card there is the a stamp of the post office in Lublin. Next to it there is a stamp with the inscription: “R. Równe. Nr 6738” (the number was written in pencil), with the number 599911 stamped underneath.
Full letter content:
"Równe, 31.7.40.
My dearest Marylka!
I received your card on 21.7. I am only writing back now because before I received a message from you I sent one more card with similar content to the first card[,] which you received and also a letter describing my current life. This card is therefore the 4th message sent to you. But enough of the formalities. Sweet Mary, all those sad things you described to me, I guessed from the first page. I think you understand[,] what I feel. After all, we have always had common thoughts (and probably will continue to have) and that we were 'finishing each other's sentences'. Do you remember? Just so you know Marylka, how lonely I am. It's a good thing I have a vivid imagination, so I can imagine we are together. I will write to you, darling, regularly every month, regardless of your letters, and besides, I will reply to your cards. Know that my thoughts are constantly with you and your loved ones, whom you can send greeting and kisses [from me]. Please don't lose your good spirits and sense of humour.
Lots of kisses from the heart from yours truly Baśka
Warm greetings from the family
[2nd page]
[Addressee:]
Lublin (Люблин), Germany (Германия)
Złota 1, m. 3.
Łotyszówna Maria.
[Sender:]
B. Klimkowska, Równe, Z.S.R.R., ul. Cicha 30
В. Климковская, Ровно, С.С.С.Р. ул. Тихая 30"
prepared by Monika Harchut
