WWII German Feldpost 1944 Hospital Stendal to Alsace Cover Soldier Letter

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Address Verification: Sender: Abs: Soldat Rudolf Petermann (Sender: Soldier Rudolf Petermann) Reseve-Lazarett Abt. I B oben (Reserve Hospital Department I B upper/above) zur Zeit Bauersche-Kaserne (currently Bauersche Barracks) Stendal Recipient: Familie R. Petermann (Family R. Petermann) Karl-Roos-Str. 250 Eschau bei Strassburg (near Strasbourg) im Elsass (in Alsace) Postmark: STENDAL / 30.3.44 - 9 / h (Stendal, March 30, 1944, 9 AM) Translation: Stendal, March 28, 1944. Dear Mutti, I received your letter written on March 23, 1944, with great joy, as I had been waiting for it for a long time. Once again, you had to express your wishes. You met Mr. Vögelein, I quite believe that, and that you had another discussion. It's just the way it is with that man; there's nothing to him. But his son Marcel probably hasn't written, perhaps because of a small address. Yes, so you were with Mr. Hoffmann and had the sewing done. If the hair is done well, then that's good. Also, show the embroidered apron to other people, though perhaps after a little while, and keep it in mind; for the moment it might be good, but it's something for life, and I'll only see it when I come home. Well, what do you want to do about Hoffmann? If he's also fit for war service (K.V.) and not stupid, he can run the business again if he gets drafted. So, it looks like you've "christened" him as the superior again. Yes, he enjoys working in the ladies' salon, practiced, see how it looks from the front. Yes, I know one of them, she's blonde. Then there's another pretty one, Ginethe, also with a wave, bleached blonde, that one again. Well, there will be something to laugh about again when I come home; I'll find them annoying again. Now, to the very interesting chapter. I know what kind of daredevil he is. You can imagine it quite well, as I know everything about him and am almost constantly up to date. However, that wasn't nice; he recently got disengaged from a few and then found Käthe in your package. That is indeed very mean. Did it come from her herself? Well! Just tolerate it calmly. So, it's love now, what joys! I will do my utmost to avoid this man. Because every person has their flaws, me too. But if you want to see, you can still ask all my questions up there. Friend is comrade. Yes, that's right: a man, a word – that holds true. But you still came across such news again, surely passed on by your uncle. Yes, our Anton is a better comrade, I know that, that's also right. But just go away when he is near you; I don't suffer anymore, and otherwise, nothing is wrong if you want to look very closely. I hope that I can come for the early cure at Auntie's; it's quite nice to take a carbonated bath like that sometimes. So, no worries, be careful about it above all, because Mutti is a "canine tooth" (stubborn/sharp) if things get worse again. Because dear Aunt was friendly – excuse me, Mathe – what about "friend" rather than "Kanzleirat" (councilor)? I will be happy if I stay on the right side. So, whether there are films here in the city will be a big question for me, also the same with Seiding's insoles, as well as gloves, etc. So I will have a look; it's mainly available here like at our home. Get your hands done; for me, they are all fine. Otherwise, there's nothing new for now. I had to apply for recreational leave, and luckily, it has worked out so far. If it goes through, it would be 34 days, but that's not to be said further, because of a discharge or something like that. Money was otherwise good, H.M. too. One also has a lot of trouble and could have gone, but nothing was done. But everything will pass. You write about a letter from March 22nd; I will answer it yet. Be now very heartily greeted and kissed, Your Son, Roger Brief Summary: This is a WWII German Feldpost letter with its original envelope and an accompanying studio portrait photograph, likely of the sender. The letter was sent from Soldier Rudolf "Roger" Petermann, stationed at the Reserve Hospital in Stendal, Germany, to his family (specifically his mother, "Mutti"/"Mathe") in Eschau, Alsace. Dated March 28, 1944, with a postmark of March 30, 1944, the letter discusses personal family news, local acquaintances and gossip, Rudolf's opinions on various people, his desire to avoid a certain man, and his hopes for a 34-day recreational leave which he hints might be related to a potential discharge.

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