08/27/2026
New item we acquired. WWII German letter.
Letter from SS member Martin Babinger
To his mother in 1942.
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Dear Mother!
Answering your letter of Jan 19, 1942 in great haste. Thank you for it as well. You cannot imagine what a joy it is when I receive mail from home. I am doing quite well except for minor everyday worries. However, I cannot say when we will leave here. But it won't be much longer and we will be gone. I almost hope that you come before that. Just imagine, Cenci Köhler also wrote to me. I can only tell you that she wrote very kindly and very understandingly. Regarding the room, I will look into it, you just have to write to me when you're coming. I will certainly get time off, since I have never...
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..gotten into trouble. It is currently quite cold here. But that must not shake an SS man. How is father doing? Hopefully well. And now a request.
Dear mother, would you buy me a pipe, specifically large enough that it can easily be lit? Of course with to***co too, because when I go to Russia I'll need a little stove under my nose. It doesn't matter what the shape is. Also send the photos that you take to the photographer to have prints made. The prints must be semi-matte though. Have 2 copies made of each picture. Now receive
