Gertruds Postkarten

My happiness far from the sea!
My happiness far from the wide sea,
Oh, could it be wedged again,
How happy I would be
With it under flowering lilac

D K S 629/6

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Swan pond in the park

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Wilhelmhaven.

Hermann Ch. Büsing, Bremen. 3386

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17 June 1917.
Dear Gertrud,
The most affectionate greetings from one Sunday excursion to you and your mother Your Martin Got your letters. Greetings from P. Füchs, Krakowski  The most cordial from Otto Benz. Greetings from W. Vogelpoth, I. Petersen, Kurt Schüler

sender. ob. Hzr. Nauke, IV Halbfl. B. 97.

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June 23rd 1917.

Dear Mother,

I received your package with the tobacco in the metal box and your letter from May 18th 1917 and a picture postcard from May 29th 1917. Dear mother! I’ve written to you all so many times that you must not send me any money, please use it for yourself. My love! I am laying in the castle of Verdun

Villers aux Bois

Where the door is open at the 1st floor it’s my quarters

It’s nice here. Dearest regards to you from your Curt.

[Note: the figure in the doorway it is most likely Curt Häfner]

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Dear Clara and Trudel,

We just wanted to let you know that we did not receive anything, and today is already the 27th. I think it’s too late, I think so? That’s a devil, he is lying. Now we have lost our beans, I hope you have kept some of your money, that you don’t need money. I hope you are well, it’s so warm here. You can be naked there. Your bird sits right now always at an open window and he is singing with the blackbird and all the other birds  in the trees like in a competition.  He is also eating well. He likes to eat cherries, you will get a high bill for everything. I hope to see you soon at home so we can talk. Dearest regards for today from Hede and Mini.

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Dear Clara and Trudel,

Since Monday we are waiting for your letter!!! because you wrote that you’ve sent a letter. What is going on? We still have your money should we mail it? Are you living like king of Britain? Here in Dresden it’s still the same since you left I think it’s more beautiful at your place. We may come and visit you. Please write, or may be you left.

Dearest regards from Hedwig and Minna.

Your sweetheart thinks faithfully of you

E A S 4185

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Dear Sweetheart,
In your last letter I told you that the soap I have made is great. Once peace is again we will be able to save the greasy meat for you to make more [soap]. I also want to tell you that Mother already has a Christmas present for you What has she bought? Will not betray.

Zeitheim 16. 7. 17.
My dear Martin, Waiting for you to live a life of yours, am very uneasy. Hopefully you are still well and it is only about the infrequent Post again. Be thou a thousand times greeted and kissed by Thy Trude. Be mindful of God. Many greetings from mother.

Henin – Lietard

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Field Postcard

Printed by J. G. Schmitzschen Book- and  Art Handlers. Cöln a. Rh.

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Braila Calarasi-Street

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STAMP: Artillery Commander 212
Briefstempel

Railway station and field book store -Gesellschaft m.b.H., Berlin S1 Lawl. Gesch.

Nr. 396

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Dear little Sister!
Why do not you hear anything from you? Have until now always waited for your address in Riesa, but unfortunately in vain. Hopefully you will get the card and let me know immediately. Would like to send you a box, but do not know the exact Address I live now in Braila. This is a very pretty city. For today nothing new. With Dearest Greetings + kissing also to mother Your dear Max.

Max Haefner, Staff Art. Kdr. 212. Inf. Div.

Ottmachau

sugar factory
Neisse bridge
Castle Peterwitz

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Printer Carl Sperling Ottmachau

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