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Letter to refugee from Governorate of Kurzeme Otilija Krampe in Valmiera from friend Zelma from Steķi

Letter to refugee from Governorate of Kurzeme Otilija Krampe in Valmiera from friend Zelma from Steķi. In her letter Zelma says sorry for long silence. She tells, she had problems to get paper to write on. She thanks Otilija for two reasons - for not forgetting her and for greetings Otīlija has passed to Zelma's cousin, as he longed for it. Zelma tells that she and Otilija received four greeting cards each. Zelma spent a great time during holidays. Neighbours has built swings and she enjoyed swinging. During holidays there has been guest at her home - schoolmate of her brother Janis, and for that reason mother did not allow to her go to the ball. Also soldiers moved from her house, but keep writing letters to her, as they miss her. Zelma tells about cow and sheeps of Otilija's family, who stayed at her place. Zelma pass greetings to Otilija family and waits for the letter and photo of Otilija.

Letter to refugee from Governorate of Kurzeme Otilija Krampe in Valmiera from friend zelma from Steķi, page 1
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Letter to refugee from Governorate of Kurzeme Otilija Krampe in Valmiera from friend zelma from Steķi, page 2-3
Letter to refugee from Governorate of Kurzeme Otilija Krampe in Valmiera from friend zelma from Steķi, page 4

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The Latvian War museum

DATE

1916-06-17

LANGUAGE

Latviešu

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3

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Europeana 1914-1918

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Zelma

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europeana19141918:agent/0190598a3bec258ad0d15bd849742995

Date

1916-06-17

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Latviešu

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Europe

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Europeana 1914-1918

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Europeana 1914-1918

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1916-06-17

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1916-06-17

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mul

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The Latvian War museum | europeana19141918:agent/0190598a3bec258ad0d15bd849742995
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2019-09-11T08:23:01.973Z
2019-09-11T08:23:01.944Z
2019-09-11T08:23:01.945Z
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2016-10-16 17:33:27 UTC
1916-06-17
2010-06-17
2016-10-16 17:34:25 UTC
2016-10-16 17:35:35 UTC

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