Envelope November 3, 1942

Written October 31, 1942 to Thea Boehm

My Darling!

I have survived the cold days on the front. I am sitting now in a warm bunker, and I have washed up and even eaten one of the two cakes. It made me very happy when I opened both packages and I immediately dove into the cake like a wolf. It tasted fabulous, please thank your mother very much.

In addition to that, there was a lot of mail. I don’t know how I can answer it all. I am glad that Angele sent me so much writing paper. At least there is no shortage. I want to mention the letters that I received from you. From October 10, 16, 18 and 20. Many, many thanks for them. I hope I can answer everything in them today. First I have to go back to somethings in the last letters. You wrote me, that I should write a letter each time I come back from N.B. (??) Unfortunately that won’t work. I have sent all the letters home. But from now on, I will plan to do that, so that you will have news very quickly of where I am. I received a letter from Heinz with the last mail delivery, and will answer him today and put it with your letter.

I am not very pleased that I have written you so much about our dreams of the West. I should have waited until I knew something definite, but I was so strongly convinced that I wanted you to share in the joy, and I am certainly sad that I have to disappoint you again. From your letters, I hope that we will see each other again soon. How much I would have liked to fulfill your wish. It is always so difficult for me to write, Darling, that we must wait and wait.

There is no point in settling on a date that no one can guarantee. But in spite of that we will never give up hope. One day I will definetly come, and the longest time is already past.

You would like to know very much, that I have received E.K. So, Darling, it is difficult to say, we must talk about it in person, mainly because I have been stationed here in the most difficult days as N.B. (? I think that is a rank or title)

About the invitation of the engagement party, I should express my opinion. I prefer to celebrate with you alone, but that probably will not happen. Please be so dear and make some suggestions about it. I agree with anything, but I would request that it not be too much (with the reference to alcohol cost).

And now my little one, I must say goodbye again. Please be good. You only need to think of our time in May, then all the bad thoughts will quickly go away. I love you a whole lot, and you are always in my thoughts.

A tender kiss I send you and remain yours always, Georg