Letter to inhabitant of Governorate of Kurzeme Otilija Krampe from friend Marta from Vanagi
Letter to inhabitant of Governorate of Kurzeme Otilija Krampe from friend Marta from Vanagi. In her letter Marta thanks Otilija for the letter she received from her as it helps to overcome dark thoughts. She is waiting for her brothers to come back from the war. During festive season Marta stayed at home and did not go anywhere except church. She tells about her sister who returned from Germany where she practised as the nurse and now is working in the Red Cross as the nurse. Marta tells how there came representative of the Parish Board and counted cows as they will be taken for army needs. She says that if she has to part from her cows, it is better to give it to homeland, than to enemy. Marta tells, that she would be happy to meet her friend Otilija directly and talk about all what she bothers about.
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Letter to inhabitant of Governorate of Kurzeme Otilija Krampe from friend Marta from Vanagi, page 1
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Letter to inhabitant of Governorate of Kurzeme Otilija Krampe from friend Marta from Vanagi, page 2-3
Letter to inhabitant of Governorate of Kurzeme Otilija Krampe from friend Marta from Vanagi, page 4
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The Latvian War museum
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Europeana 1914-1918
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