Object numberM2002/028:001
DescriptionLetter written in Dutch, 10 November 1942, to Simon, Gretta and Cornelia Swaab, from his mother and two sisters. It was thrown from the train on the way to Auschwitz. Addressed to Mr S Swaab, it was picked up and posted from Assen, reaching its destination in Amsterdam.
"Darling Simon and Gretta and our sweetheart Corrie. We are sitting in the train to depart to another land.
We are very brave only our thoughts are of home and most of all Pa. When he is ready and comes out of hospital, he has to go first to your brother, and he has to be strong and look after himself and we wish him well and good recovery.
Mother is keeping strong and we are staying together and in our minds we are still all with you. I end with greetings thousand kisses for Herman and Corrie and everyone. We have received no baggage and if it has not been sent off then leave it.
Now bye till we meet again
Say to Pa to keep a positive outlook. bye bye bye
From Mother, Lies and Lena"
"Darling Simon and Gretta and our sweetheart Corrie. We are sitting in the train to depart to another land.
We are very brave only our thoughts are of home and most of all Pa. When he is ready and comes out of hospital, he has to go first to your brother, and he has to be strong and look after himself and we wish him well and good recovery.
Mother is keeping strong and we are staying together and in our minds we are still all with you. I end with greetings thousand kisses for Herman and Corrie and everyone. We have received no baggage and if it has not been sent off then leave it.
Now bye till we meet again
Say to Pa to keep a positive outlook. bye bye bye
From Mother, Lies and Lena"
Production date 1942-11-10
Subjectvictims, resistance, loved ones' final contacts, deportation, loved ones' fates, loved ones' contact, signs of life
Object nameletters
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- whole width: 215.00 mm
height: 250.00 mm
Language
- Dutch 10-11-1942
Darling Simon and Gretha and our sweetheart Corrie,
We are sitting in the train to depart to another land.
We are very brave only our thoughts are of home and most of all Pa.
When he is ready and comes out of hospital, he has to go first to your brother, and he has to be strong and look after himself and we wish him well and good recovery.
Mother is keeping strong and we are staying together and in our minds we are still all with you.
I end with greetings thousand kisses for Herman and Corrie and everyone.
We have received no baggage and if it has not been sent off then leave it.
Now bye till we meet again
Say to Pa to keep a positive outlook. bye bye bye
From Mother Lies and Lena
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Ms Cornelia Aaron-Swaab