Object numberM2009/052:018
DescriptionTyped letter from Israel Botknecht, of Brooklyn, New York, to Siegmund Grünfeld in Australia, requesting him to contact his brother Leo Botnecht, via the Prisoners of War Information Bureau in Melbourne and to pass the enclosed letter to Leo.
He writes: "...Also would you be kind enough please to send him some money all of which we shall reimburse with gratitude."
He writes: "...Also would you be kind enough please to send him some money all of which we shall reimburse with gratitude."
Production placeNew York, New York, United States
Production date 1940-09-05
Subjectmigrants, enemy aliens
Object nameletters
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 215.00 mm
height: 140.00 mm
Language
- German My Dear, Kind Mr. Grünfeld,
Would you be kind enough and endeavor getting in touch with my brother Leo, his address was passed on to Pia by the official London authorities as follows: L.B. c/o Prisoners of War Information Bureau, Melbourne. Only when you are getting a reply from him, please forward him this letter, enclosed for him. Also would you be kind enough please to send him some money all of which we shall reimburse with gratitude.
I hope that everything is satisfactory with yourself and your dear family and that you have settled down by now.
Once again sincere thanks and lots of regards,
Yours sincerely, Bobknecht (signed).
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr Peter Grunfeld