Firmenbriefkopf Brief Nr. 18 9. Nov. 1936
| Number 18 November 9, 1936 Dear Martin, We've been longing for your letter; we saw that you're doing well, and thank god, we're all healthy and good; we've had a lot of rain lately, but it's not yet gotten cold. You will have visited the Hirschs by now; surely, it's beautiful and elegant there. Can you not use the electric immersion heater, as your things are indeed for 110-220 Volts? Just be sure to cook something proper, as when you're working you need to eat right. Too bad we can't send you goose fat, otherwise a sausage would be headed your way. We hope, if the confections make it okay, to be able to send you things more often. We all hope you're making by with your earnings, how much is your laundry? This too is an expense. Do you also get it packed and patched? You're already thinking about how to get Father and Hede over to you as quickly as possible; this is fine and good, but your father doesn't appear to be thinking this way. He just bought a runner for the hallway on Friday; I'm telling you, it's warm and looks nice. Änne already has her apartment. It's strange of her not to have responded to you yet. We got a picture from Lotti, she's changed. Ernst leaves on the 9th of December. Aunt Selma prepares. Else is caring for Sally, I gave her suggestions. Kahns' boys also have visas; they leave end of November, so I'll send something edible, as they'll get picked up in Chicago. Don't you worry about us. Everything is quiet. We don't leave so much, we're doing our winter hibernating. In the evenings, cards as usual, and Father makes all the games. The Jewish winter assistance drive is happening again, but unfortunately, there are such large gaps, one doesn't even know where to start. Else is also somewhat active this year, and the rest is done by the Kahns; Friedel Schott helps a lot. Do you also hear from your friends or have you given up all correspondence? But one is happy to hear all news. How did you spend your birthday? Tomorrow Hede heads to Bretten, and then it'll be quiet here. This is the first time she's went away since you've been in Chicago. It's ten o'clock in the evening so I'll wrap up with warm greetings also to your friends and relatives, Frau Kossmann |