My Dear Parents and Brothers!
Object numberM2007/090:002
TitleMy Dear Parents and Brothers!
Creator Vilmos Katz (author)
Description2 page, handwritten letter, in Hungarian, from Vilmos (Vili) Katz, dated 12 August 1944, to his parents and brothers from a forced labour camp in Hungary. The letter tells of Vilmos' work schedule in the camp and asks his family to send him a package containing a big container of lard, 10 blank, stamped letters, 100 saccharines (?) and 2 new pairs of cloth underwear, also a kilo and a half of bacon, marmalade and some cookies. He gives instructions as to where and how to post the packages, reassures the family that he is ok and also sends his best wishes to members of the family. Vilmos Katz was born 2 February 1926 in Hajdudorog, Hungary, to Jozsef and Matild (nee Grunstein) Katz. Prior to WWII he lived in Budapest and was a tailor. He was killed in Kiskunhalas, Hungary, on 11 October 1944 when a group of 196 Jewish Boys was massacred. He was 18 years old.
Production placeHungary
Production date 1944-08-12
Object nameletters
Dimensions
- width: 298.00 mm
height: 208.00 mm
Language
- Hungarian Zir,12.08.944 a.m.
My Dear Parents and Brothers!
Yesterday I had a very good day, I received two postcards. In the morning from the 6th quarter, and in the evening from the 8th. I don't understand, why are you not getting mail from me, I write every day. Thanks G-d I am well and I hope that you are all right as well. I would be glad, if you could send me a package to Vienna. I know what does it mean. The letter with the pictures, I received it long time ago. I definitely don't need warm clothes. The weather is still very warm. Even the nights are not coolish. My blanket is warm enough. There is not much to write about myself. We work in the afternoons, until nine, in undies and barefooted. (I have a good suntan). By 10, after dinner, I am asleep. They wake us up at seven, breakfast, wash myself and more sleep. The food is good. I still have about half a kilo of bacon. I still have the monies, as it was. Beside, I still have thirty pengos. Now, I want to ask for a demo package, no commercial value. In it, a big container of lard, 10 blank letters, stamped, 100 saccharines and two new cloth undies (mines are worn). Now there is an address Ziriem, "Hebling restaurant, Kalvaria ut 4". Here a package is possible. On the inner, or second paper, write my name. Eventually, I will get it brought in. This Heblinger, is known by the parents of Hecht and Laufer, from Tisza Kalman ter 2. In this, if you can, please put about a kilo and a half of bacon, marmalade and some cookies. I don't need anything else. V.Sziget u 10 B Pery Andor . From the wife of this friend please put a letter in the Heblinger package. He doesn't need it any more. Make sure it's not too large. I spoke with Gelber Robi today. He has strengthened a lot and he is all right. Tomorrow he will ask for permission and will come over to chat.
To Kati I wish, that next year she doesn't spend her wedding anniversary this way, but together with the whole family. To Ivan, might G-d grant many, many happy birthdays.
Million kisses From Vili