My dear Manfred,
I heartily congratulate you on your birthday. This one has a special meaning for you this year. On your 13th year, you are entering the Jewish community as a full fledged member.
1943
Dear Children,
It is true, this time the mail went fast. I sent the letter out to you on Monday and on Sunday morning I already received your answer.
I thought that you might have been sent to pick up children as you would then have been in the neighborhood. If not, we just have to wait until we get together again. You can’t get bored for sure with so many children running around. Then you don’t have time to mope either. I don’t do that either as one has to remain in good spirits. Tomorrow is the beginning of Pessach. We don’t know yet whether there will be a Seder.
Dear Children,
My postcard acknowledges receipt of your package and I wish to thank you sincerely once more.
Dear Children,
I obtained a little tracing wheel for you – Hauser got it for me – it is made of wood as there are none available made of steel.
Dear Children,
The announced package arrived yesterday. Since I received a notice, I got a permit from 2-6 PM and took a leisurely walk to the railroad station and then to Trudi who wasn’t home.
Dear Children,
I received Margot’s letter last Wednesday. As I had just written to you, I immediately answered Margot to acknowledge the package received thanks to Miss Stern.