Munich, September 7, 1941 Dear Mina and dear people! Greatest thanks for your dear [letter and package?]... [The letter discusses family news, mentions various relatives including Aunt Frieda, references to Christmas, and various personal updates. The writer (Julius) provides family news and greetings.] Julius [Second note — likely from Elsa or another family member, providing additional greetings and updates]
Handwritten letter
Handwritten letter with multiple notes from different family members
München den 7. Sept. [19]41 lb. Mina u. lb. Leute [?] [First section:] Grössten Dank für Euer liebes [?] u. P. [?] ... und Vergnügen Kriege u. Kalte [?] und liegt und höfisch [?] ... [?] wir letzten [?] Weihnachten [?] als das [?] den ... [Multiple paragraphs in Kurrent, largely illegible — discusses family members, mentions of "Tante Frieda," financial matters, and various relatives] Julius [Second section — different hand:] Meine liebe [?] Dein [?] Brief und [?] Ihren [?] ...
By September 1941, Jews in Munich were living under increasingly severe restrictions. The yellow star requirement (Judenstern) was implemented on September 19, 1941, just days after this letter was written. Communication with relatives in America was becoming nearly impossible. The systematic deportations from Munich would begin in November 1941.