Letter 188
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Transcription
The author’s English translation, machine-read from his typed copy (scan); may contain small errors
In the East July 24th 1943
Dear all at home.
Eight days ago I had the air mail letter from you, and I must say, you still can write such nice long letters like you did in years gone by. I had not the time to write earlier I had been using my horses to mow the wheat with the wing mower but they very inefficient for these huge fields . The Russian Grain field can not be tended to in war I rather would be harvesting at home and sweat it out there tah here in Russia. It is very warm by the time this job is done, I will have lost 30 pounds from my overweight. Once your food parcels arrive, things will change again. Right now the Battery is on exercising duty worst than in camp at home. Foot slogging each day, Partisan Watch at night or take the Horses into the grazing fields. Simply they don’t give us a rest here. The letter was 8 days in transit, is all well at home? So for now I send you all my Greetings and best wishes for the future.
Your Heinrich.
From: Heinrich Bredemeier FP # 10331 = Art Regt 117
To: Family Bredemeier Rehren A.O.# 12, near Rinteln, Weser.