My dear Nuscu!
I thank you for everything from the bottom of my heart. The first sign of life since we left. When I opened the parcel I knew immediately that it came from you – only you give presents with so much thoughtfulness. When I found the three words I cried out loud. Nuscu, it was the first time since I left the country, dear Nuscu, try to write about yourself, how are you, how do you live, how is your health, or will you stay in C[h]ern[ivci], how is Pipsi and where is he going to settle, how is Nuca? Dearest Nuscu, please write about everything. Nuscu, I think about you all the time and I miss you; but I loose hope by the day to ever see you again. Dear Nusu, please do not forget us and do everything you possibly can to get us out of here. Many have left until today. Sell something, even to Veronica if you must. Nusu, we are terribly unhappy, we suffer from hunger and the cold, I have frostbite on my feet. I can not bear so much longer, I have no more nerves and my strength is dwindling. I am sick again from my stomach and my finger is twitching again. Nuscu I don’t know how to ask you to try everything in your power to get us out of here – we will die before then; maybe you can go to Tr. Popovici, at T. Coroama, so that they can do something, so that they can sign the application. Write to the American Consulat – so that they can confirm that we wanted to emigrate in 1942. Maybe you can achieve something through Irma; maybe Pipi – you have so many connections and acquaintances, try everything. Talk to Juta S., maybe she can do something. If we ever see each other again, you would not believe what I have been through. Write or talk to Goian, Carcavchi Bibi can do a lot. Please write to us! Write to Jaga so that he can tell Ada not to worry, that we are in good health and well, we will write later on; but send the letter to Jaga by recorded delivery and by air. I kiss you with love and miss you, and I wish you happy holidays and a new year with happiness, and the same to Pipi and Nuca and all our friends. Bye! Nuscu, God be with you!
Yours Paula
Do for Sigo whatever you can – there is little hope!! My dear, [in case] you send news, money or something else, then only by courier. See that it is a trustworthy person. If you think it better to go personally to Buc[harest] as I think, go in health and tell us what you were able to achieve. Go to Mr. Bum (Aron) Sachter, str. Nic[olaie] Iorga 8, he has existing connections to his father in law, who is here and who I get on with very well.
Mrs. Elena Galeriu, str. Craiovei no. 7, next to “Dracu”