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Telegram from Max Bredig to Marianne Homburger, December 1, 1940

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Max Bredig (1902-1977) informs his sister, Marianne Homburger (1903-1987), by telegram that provision packages have been sent to her and her husband, Viktor Homburger (1888-1968), at the Gurs Concentration Camp through an intermediary. Max also states that the Homburgers' emigration documents have been transferred from Stuttgart to Marseille.

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  • Translated by Jocelyn R. McDaniel
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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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Bredig, Max Albert. “Telegram from Max Bredig to Marianne Homburger, December 1, 1940,” December 1, 1940. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 7, Folder 24. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/pk5kjbl.

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December 1, 1940

MARIANNE HOMBURGER
ILOT K BARRAQUE 19
CAMPDEGURS BASSES – PYRENEES

RECU LETTRE CINQUIEME NOVEMBRE NUMEROS DOCUMENTS REGISTRE STUTTGART SONT TRANSFERES MARSEILLE TOUT EFFORT NECESSAIRE VOIR CONSUL CONFIANT SUCCES BILL FUCHS PAUL STERN TELEGRAPHE ADRESSE SOLIS LISBOA ONT ENVOYE PAQUET BARRAQUE K24 AUTRES PAQUETS ET D’ARGENT ENVOYES DE SUISSE ET NEW YORK – BREDIG

M.A. BREDIG 664 W. 163 Str.

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December 1, 1940

MARIANNE HOMBURGER
SECTION K, BARRACK 19
GURS CAMP LOWER PYRENEES

RECEIVED LETTER ON NOVEMBER 5. THE DOCUMENTS REGISTERED IN STUTTGART WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO MARSEILLE. PUT FORTH EVERY NECESSARY EFFORT TO SEE THE CONSUL IN CONFIDENCE. SUCCESS WITH BILL FUCHS AND PAUL STERN. TELEGRAPH ADDRESS IS SOLIS LISBOA. HAVE SENT PACKAGE TO BARRACK K24. OTHER PACKAGES AND MONEY SENT FROM SWITZERLAND AND NEW YORK – BREDIG

M.A. BREDIG 664 W. 163 Str.

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