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Telegram from Marianne Homburger to Max Bredig, December 26, 1940

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The Homburger Family and their friends send Max Bredig (1902-1977) and Georg Bredig (1888-1968) a telegram in the French language from the Gurs concentration camp to wish them well for the winter holidays. They additionally mention that they have not received an answer from the American consulate in Marseille regarding their visa applications. Georg Bredig includes a German translation of their message.

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  • Philip Lee Homburger or Andrew Homburger
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute
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  • Translated by Jocelyn R. McDaniel
  • Transcribed by Jocelyn R. McDaniel
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  • Council on Library and Information Resources

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  • Series II: Max Bredig Papers, 1911-1968
  • Series II: Sub-Series I. Max Bredig Correspondence File, 1926-1958
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  • Box 7, Folder 24

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Homburger, Marianne. “Telegram from Marianne Homburger to Max Bredig, December 26, 1940,” December 26, 1940. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 7, Folder 24. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/zais5hx.

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NBE1 VIA RCA=CD CAMPDEGURS 26 DEC 24
NLT BREDIG = 664 WEST 163 ST NYK =

TOUS BIEN PORTANTS COURAGEUX DE MARSEILLE PAS ENCORE REPONSE SOUHAITONS VOUS TOUS BON NOEL NOUVELLE ANNEE = HOMBURGER MAAS KANDER.

[Georg Bredig’s hand]

Wir sind alle wohl und mutig von Marseille noch keine Antwort. Wir wünschen Euch allen gute X-Mas und gutes Neues Jahr. Homburger Maas Kander

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NBE1 VIA RCA=CD CAMPDEGURS 26 DEC 24
NLT BREDIG = 664 WEST 163 ST NYK =

We are all healthy and remaining brave. There is still no answer from Marseille. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Homburger Maas Kander

[Georg Bredig’s hand]

We are all healthy and remaining brave. There is still no answer from Marseille. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Homburger Maas Kander

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