Letter from Amalie Tramdach to her son who is travelling to the USA to start a new life post-war.
My dear children,
We have received your two cards. I would like to write you a few lines before you depart. You will probably still be there for a few days until you are shipped out.
I have also written to Oskar. If he knows where the camp is, then he can surely visit you soon.
Here it is very dull and dreary; no one comes. On Wednesday evening I cried the whole evening into the night, and the next day I had a severe heart attack. Now I am feeling somewhat better, but sometimes I am still very sad. My thoughts accompany you to York.
At the Karlsburg everything is also the same as before. The other morning Father went there; during the moving and renovations the floorboards had already been torn up, and the craftsmen were already there — though nothing much had been done yet.
Little Franzi calls for you all day and wants to drive with the car to fetch you.
Last night he cried a lot for Emil. Uncle John caught his finger between something; he is still in pain.
Aunt Lilli has written: they were at sea for 18 days and had a storm. I have written to Grandma; she will send the letter on to York.
Now all the best and many greetings from me and also from Grandma.
Your Mother