Object numberM2008/022:004
Creator Armand Leder (author)
DescriptionDouble-sided personal letter in French addressed to "Friends" from Armand and Juliette Leder and their daughter Nicole, during their time at the Drancy Internment Camp (France), before being deported to Auschwitz. The letter tells family news, asks after others, requests specific items in parcels including bread, cheese, butter, sausage, cakes and soap - no pasta or flour. It gives details about how frequently parcels can be delivered and how. It also tells a small amount about life at the camp. The letter is dated 1943-08-13 but was received years later by Armand and Juliette's son, John (Jean) Leder.
Production placeDrancy, France
Production date 1943-08-13
Subjectdeportation, signs of life, survivors, families, internment camps, victims, Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, food parcels, adaptation
Object nameletters
Dimensions
- width: 104.00 mm
height: 131.00 mm
Language
- French Drancy, 13.8.43
It is a good time that I have not addressed a little word to you and today I come to you with news that are good, all the little family is well and awaits to … at all of you without exception. The little Jeannot needs to have some occupation and during this good time he can play in the garden. As far as I am concerned I have always … occupation, my dear wife is an ironer and Nicole always takes care of some children. You can once more send us a parcel, but I leave room to my wife to explain to you how you must do it. I do not want to forget to call to your attention that the address has changed and here is the execution: LEDER Armand Mle(?) 1217 - Bloc III 16, Drancy.You shall expedite by express (to) 120 Boulevard de Belleville and to forward to Leder Armand with address Drancy. … … put U.G. IF. The food is of much…, in … … things as my wife will ask you for. To facilitate things our friend Evel could expedite this parcel, this shall be easier.
I leave room to dear Nicole and hug you all, your
Armand