Object numberM2004/033:003
Creator Mr. Jozsef Friedman (author)
DescriptionPostcard from Jozsef Friedman in a forced labour brigade building railways to the Grunstein girls in Budapest. He is writing on behalf of their parents who just left the brigade. He writes, The Good Lord may have mercy on us that we may see them again, very soon. We have to trust that the Good Lord is going to help us, we must be strong to overcome this difficult trial. Should I succeed in getting some news about them I shall convey it to you, on the other hand, please write to me if you know something. I wish you all the best and be strong! See inscriptions/marks for translation.
Production placeKisvarda, Hungary
Production date 1944-05-31
Production periodWorld War II (1939-1945)
Object namepostcards
Materialpaper
Production reasoncommunication
Dimensions
- width: 150.00 mm
height: 105.00 mm
Language
- Hungarian Addressee: Miss Manczi Grunstein, Budapest, Nagydiofa str 15 2nd floor Kisvarda, 944 v 31 Dear Girls! I am writing on behalf of your parents and your uncle Joska. They left this morning with the second group, together with those from Mandok; my family had left with the first group already on Monday. The Good Lord may have mercy on us that we may see them again, very soon. We have to trust that the Good Lord is going to help us, we must be strong to overcome this difficult trial. Should I succeed in getting some news about them I shall convey it to you, on the other hand, please write to me if you know something. I wish you all the best and be strong! I kiss your hands Joska Sender: Jozsef Friedman 122 Vep 122 Vep m sz d (railway building forced labour brigade (? J.W.))
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mrs Adel Reti