1913 Apr 17

Winthrop, The Day 17/4 1912

Beloved Bronia, The letter from you I got, for which I warmly thank [you]. Beloved Bronia, don’t get mad with me that I am so long in writing back to you

I greet you, your enamored T. My Br. (Bronislawa)

1912 Nov 27

Most Darling Broninieczka

When I wrote you a letter and took it to the post office, at the same time I got a card from you and right away I’m writing back. With me there’s nothing new, everything’s as usual, only I long for you very much. The days drag out awfully slowly. I greet you and kiss [you] and as well as that [kiss], in this card I send you my respects. Yours, sincerely and loving you, T.G.

Goodbye sweetheart

1912 Nov 15

15/11 1912

Dear Bronesia!

I learned about your dear health. I bring thanks to God for [my] health, which I also wish for you. Don’t be sad, maybe God will shortly comfort us. I send you warm greetings and a thousand kisses. Grateful to you forever you T.G. 

Goodbye my Heart Bra[1]

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[1] =Bronislawa

1912 Nov 6

5/11 1912

Dear Bronieczka!

I got the card from you for which I send warmest thanks, and I can tell you I’m healthy, which I also wish for you, only at this Winthrop [place] it’s very sad for me, since I don’t have any where to go or anyone to go with. I greet you warmly and thank you again for the card. 

Goodbye my dear sweetheart. Pon XXX

I send a sweet kiss. T.G.

1912 Dec 23

Woodhaven 23/12

Most beloved Bronisia!

My loving heart I send you warm wishes. I wish you Happy Holidays and send you Happy Amusements [being] neither near nor far[1] and the number is well known and the house itself I don’t know which [it is][2]

Good bye dear sweetheart Ponn T.G.

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[1] “near” and “far” are grammatically masculine

[2] This seems to be saying that he knows her address but has never actually been to her house

1912 Dec 20

The Day 20/12

Darling Broninieczka!

I can[1] tell you that the iron tongs[2] that held so powerfully tight on my heart have already let[3] go, I am a little happier I feel freer in my soul and so I beg you, my dear flower, don’t worry about me, I myself have to give me some kind of advice, and when it becomes necessary, I’ll let you help me in some way I’ll stay on board down here since it’s not possible for the present to get anything else

I greet you warmly and kiss [you] 100,000 times

Theodor yours forever

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[1] Literally “will tell”

[2] Literally “pliers”

[3] Literally “let it go”

1912 Dec 18

The Day 18/12

Most beloved Bronia!

When in the evening I left this house in which I’m staying, things got so melancholy in my heart, so sad, so unfamiliar I myself wouldn’t know what’s with me, I feel as if despair pulled at my heart, the whole night I didn’t sleep, though I was very tired. I greet you lovingly and warmly and kiss [you] uncountable times. 

Theodor Po

I kiss you XXXXXXXX