Message from Alfred Schnell to Max Bredig, May 23, 1942
- 1942-May-23 – 1942-Jun-25
A message from Alfred Schnell (1900-1944) and Eva Schnell (1913-1944) to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977). Alfred Schnell was a former colleague of Max Bredig. In the early 1940s, Alfred and his wife Eva fled to The Hauge to escape the persecution of the Jewish people in Germany. In 1943, German forces invaded the Netherlands and the Schnells went into hiding. In their messages to Max Bredig, they use aliases such as Arthur and Erna Dalem, Arthur and Ellen Escaper, and Alfred and Eva Kwik.
In this letter, the Schnells tell Bredig that they are feeling hopeful and relaxed. While the message is dated May 23, 1942, it was not received until June 24, 1942.
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Schnell, Alfred. “Message from Alfred Schnell to Max Bredig, May 23, 1942,” 1942. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 9, Folder 8. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/9gr3lwo.
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23 MEI 1942
Het Nederlandsche Roode Kruis / No 145845
Formulier na invulling, in te zenden aan het CORRESPONDENTIE-BUREAU van het Nederlandsche Roode Kruis, Jan Pietersz. Coenstraat 10, Den Haag, Tel.770517.
VERZOEK
door tusschenkomst van het Duitsche Roode Kruis aan het Internationale Comité van het Roode Kruis te Genève om inlichtingen.
ANTRAG
durch das Deutsche Rote Kreuz an das Internationale Komitee vom Roten Kreuz in Genf auf Nachrichtenvermittlung.
1. Afzender / Absender Alfrend Schnell, Kapelweg 108
(naam, voornaam en adres) (Name, Taufname und Adresse)
Amersfoort / Holland
Verzoekt aan / Bitten an
2. Geadresseerde / Empfaenger Max Albert Bredig
(naam, voornaam en adres) (Name, Taufname und Adresse)
664 W. 163rd str., New York City, U.S.A
het volgende mede te deelen: / folgendes zu übermitteln:
(ten hoogste 25 woorden uitsluitend persoonlijke en familieaangelegenheden betreffende) (Höchstzahl 25 Worte nur persönliche und Familienangelegenheiten betreffend)
Sind gesund, hoffen das Eintreffen eurer Antworten zu erleben. Geniessen im Gärtchen still Frühjahrssonne und lesen viel. Abwarten im Allgemeinen hoffnungsvoll. Grüsst Freunde, euch herzlichst.
Handteekening / Unterschrift
Evan & Alfred Schnell
3. Geadresseerde antwoordt aan ommezijde: / Empfänger antwortet umseitig
25 JUIN 1942
23 MAY 1942
The Netherlands Red Cross / No 145845
After completion, the form will be sent to the CORRESPONDENCE BUREAU of the Netherlands Red Cross, Jan Pietersz. Coenstraat 10, The Hague, Tel.770517.
MESSAGE REQUEST
from the German Red Cross to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva
1. Sender Alfred Schnell, Kapelweg 108
(surname, first name, address)
Amersfoort / Holland
to
2. Recipient Max Albert Bredig
(surname, first name, address)
664 W. 163rd str., New York City, U.S.A
has the following message to convey:
(maximum of 25 words concerning personal and family matters)
We are healthy and look forward to receiving your responses. We are enjoying the peaceful spring sun in the garden and read a lot. The waiting period is hopeful for the most part. Hello to you and our friends.
Signature
Eva & Alfred Schnell
3. The recipient should answer on the opposite side.
25 JUNE 1942
