Friday, June 7, 2019

Unknown Date III





The Day 25/11

Dear [Girl-] Friend[1],
Today, your name-day wishes you happiness[2] and prosperity which only your soul governs may it catch fire in your heart and may it take from you all sorrow and unhappiness[3].

I wish you this
Z.M.D.



[1] Female friend
[2] Or “good fortune”
[3] Or “misfortune”

Thursday, June 6, 2019

Unknown Date II





Dearest Bronisia,

I leave you my my most sincere well-wishes and also, I love you beyond my strength. I greet you lovingly and warmly, my heart, [and] kiss [you] a thousand tons of times.

Yours forever
Loving you like a prisoner T.G.
Goodbye dear sweet heart XXXX
                                              XXXX

My Dear[1]
Bronisia Rudnicka
In Woodhaven L.I.[2]
N.Y.


[1] I have also translated these two words in Polish preceding Ms. Rudnicka’s name.
[2] =Long Island

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Unknown Date I





Warm Greetings from [your] acquaintance to you. T.G.

I kiss you warmly Good bye XXXXXXX
                                                XXXXXX



Tuesday, June 4, 2019

1923 Dec 20





New York 12/1923

Wishes for happy holidays and happy amusements on Christmas and Happy New Year
J.K. J.R.

Monday, June 3, 2019

1920 Jul 23






N. Monmouth
July 24, 1920

Beloved wife

I was in Augusta and stopped also in Waterville. I looked for work but there everywhere is slack. Well, today I’m in North Monmouth. I’m looking at a farm later, and I’ll find out more.
Teodor Pa


Sunday, June 2, 2019

1915 Feb 17





New York the 17th Day

Beloved Bronia, I got the card from you for which I thank you. I am, thank God, healthy, which I also wish for you. And from the country I don’t have, and not in the least, any news and I don’t know if we will see our parents anymore because if it’s all true what the newspaper writes then may the Lord God protect [us]. Even my bank, I myself don’t know if the will be paying out or not, because they’re already closed. But everyone says that they’re paying out all the money to the penny and on top of that, there’s interest. Good bye, Broninia


Saturday, June 1, 2019

1915 Aug 11





Jersey City 11/8
My most dear wife

I thank you for the card which I got. Your words are like a precious balsam applied to my heart. My treasure, don’t worry because I’m not thinking anything about you. I certainly love you with [my] whole soul and my heart burns from grief when I remember that because of me you went through so much worry. But don’t worry[1], I’m sincerely convinced of your true marital love
Your husband, Tedor




[1] Or “trouble, grief”