Letter from Alfred Schnell to Max Bredig, July 22, 1942
- 1942-Jul-22
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 have heard news of someone named Herbert. While the message is dated July 22, 1942, it was not received until August 5, 1942.
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Schnell, Alfred. “Letter from Alfred Schnell to Max Bredig, July 22, 1942,” July 22, 1942. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 9, Folder 8. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/jwn3xrj.
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22 JULI 1942
Het Nederlandsche Roode Kruis / No 164373
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 Alfred 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)
Höre durch Herberts Mutter phantastische Berichte über sein Wohlergehen; hoffe sie stimmen – auch für Dich und die Deiner. Wir bescheidenes, aber noch nicht hoffnungslos. Herzlichst!
Handteekening / Unterschrift
Eva & Alfred Schnell
3. Geadresseerde antwoordt aan ommezijde: / Empfänger antwortet umseitig
5 AOUT 1942
22 JULY 1942
The Netherlands Red Cross / #164373
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)
I heard great news about Herbert’s well-being from his mother. I hope it is true. I also wish you and your family well. We are humble but not yet hopeless. Warm regards.
Signature
Eva & Alfred Schnell
3. The recipient should answer on the opposite side.
5 AUGUST 1942
