Opoczno, 5 May 1927  

To my most beloved and precious brother, as well as nephew,  

On arriving here in Opoczno right after Passover, I became aware
of your letter in which you write me everything in brief form. 
I wrote you a letter from Lodz, and I should have sent a prompt
answer to your last letter...but, dear Sol, if your uncle makes
you wait several days for an answer, you should understand that
it's not just a simple matter.  Certainly something must have
happened.  

Yes, dear Sol, we are from such a family that was created to
suffer constantly...and once again an "accident" has taken place
with us, i.e., with my sister.  Eight days ago, my sister's
youngest child, Chana Fraidele, who was named after her
grandmother, may she rest in peace, became ill with an
inflammation of the lungs.  She was ill for less than three days
and her young soul was taken above.  I am not able to write,
dear Sol, the sort of impact this had on all of us.  The child
was so beloved to all of us that it is indescribable.  First,
the name of our mother, may she rest in peace; second, the
youngest child; third, she was a pretty, very beautiful, child,
with two eyes like black cherries, an intelligent appearance,
and so on.  My sister became ill because of what happened.  On
the other hand, Lazer cried himself out and thought to himself,
"The Lord gives; the Lord takes away."  

Therefore, my devoted one, I was occupied during the whole
mourning period for the child, and for that reason I was
despondent and didn't have any patience to write.  Now, after
eight days, as soon as I entered the mill, I am immediately
writing you in answer to your dear letter hoping that you will
forgive me for not responding on a timely basis.          

Further, as to your writing that you are moving yourself into
your building, it's easy to understand.  However, dear Sol,
consider carefully whether the location where you're going to go
into business now is as good as 2954 Lincoln because, if it
might not be, it would be better to open there and to continue
in business where you are for a year until you're established. 
However, I don't have to teach you because you are smarter and
more knowledgeable than I. You yourself know and understand what
a business requires and must have.  

Further, you write me that all the children are well and are
making a living; I'm happy to hear it.  As to your writing that
this is the season, see that you do as much business as
possible.  Fluster the Germans there; buy their old furniture
and sell them new furniture.  Later, if possible, work out
another exchange.                        

Surely, dear Sol, you want to hear what's going on with your
uncle.  So, I have already written several times and write you
again that I make a living, more or less, and suffer along a
bit...and that's it.  Further, as to my sister, I have already
written the sad news above.  				

Write to me about the flood in America.  The newspapers write
about it in such catastrophic terms that one shudders hearing
about the great disaster of hundreds of people.  As to Spiro's
case with Ford, let's let the case be decided by those who are
smarter and more knowledgeable than we.  

So, nothing more of importance to impart.  Heartfelt regards to
you and your wife and regards to your father, father-in-law,
family, et al.  My wife sends her heartfelt regards to you, and
the children send their heartfelt regards to all.  From me, your
brother and nephew (sic),                               

        Wolf Lewkowicz   

Please answer promptly to the same address as before Passover.  


All material Copyright 1995 by Marshall L. Zissman and Sol J. Zissman.