To: Staff Sergeant Henry K. Silberman (32008856), I, 10 .-g.2.-Co.C. =2nd E.C.A> Regt., A.P.O. 658, c/o Postmaster, New York City

From: Dr. E. Silberman, 611 W. 113th Str., Apt 51 D, New York City

Novbr. 11th 44

Letter No. 27,

Dear Heinz,

We Just received your letter of Oct.30th giving an illustration of the bad conditions of health of the Belgian children you have been impressed upon. The worse may be the privations of those deported to Poland exposed to. Now and then we hear of refugees who succeeded to hide during 5 years with the aid of the Belgian population. One must be struck with admiration for people who have not been afraid of the dangers connected with helping refugees. Yesterday we have heard again from a Mr. Feilchenfeld[1], a teacher of Breslau, you may perhaps know by name, telling that his wife and two children and his Mother In law, Mrs. Daniel--a remote relative of ours— hare succeeded to escape and are living somewhere In Belgium. By my last letter I let you know that besides the 4 Christmas parcels another has been sent to you last week. To-day I have posted one package tobacco, so they are with two included In the parcels about 6 on the way and I suppose some will be In your possession in the meantime.

There is still fine weather here, hardly any cold, still wearing my summer overcoat. But I have been told that colder weather sets In In January. I have called your attention to examine the Salami sausage we have sent to you. Be careful and should Its condition be dubious, do not eat it. Should it arrive In good condition, let us know, so we may include another in our next parcel, should you wish. But do not forget to express your wishes by a letter we have to show at the post office.

This morning we have been at the Radio city at a show we have enjoyed very much. This week Alice will not come to see us, as she wants to come to an end with her Indian publication.[2]

The other day I met an uncle of Pinkus who has sent his money too. Another to whom I had written too did as well, and I suppose that an uncle of Mrs. Plnkus, who received a communication from me too, will have given them a help, the more as Rudi Pinkus has addressed himself to those, as I have been told.[3[

We are glad to hear that you are in good health.

With best regards,

[Handwritten} in Love, your father

[Handwritten] Dear Heinz! I was glad to get your last letter, but now we had nothing since Friday. Was the Pumpernickel good or stale? Could your eat it? Lots of love your mother.

Note:

1. This actually might be the husband of someone who might have been on the St. Louis. I found this:

But passengers agreed that the most inspiring example was set by Frau Feilchenfeld, formerly of Breslau. Headed back toward Germany with her four small children, separated no doubt forever from her husband in New York, she maintained a dignity that bolstered the courage of those on the edge of panic.
See this GENI item

2. The stage show (which did have mornings, too) at the time appears to have been a production entitled "American Rhapsody," including Gershwin music. See below.

3. Don't know anything about the Pinkus's, but there appears to have been some mutual aid going on.