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From Günther at the officers’ quarters somewhere near Belgrade. Now that Easter is over, Günther finally gets a chance to write. [Illegible section.] He mentions that Belgrade is Serbian. He and his comrades spent most of the day exploring the Turkish fortress. Afterwards, they wandered around town until they found the Mess. There, they all got an egg and six cigarettes for Easter. Günther and his comrades spent all their money on food and drink there and saw the film Was will Brigitte at the soldiers’ cinema. Before leaving town, they stopped at a few more cafes and bars. They spent a total of 60 Reichsmark. To make up for their excessive spending, they spent the next day sunbathing, which is free, after all. Günther is worried that Hella will look extremely pale next to him now. He waits for Hella’s next letter and hopes it did not get lost in a partisan attack. Günther hopes that Hella and her family had a lovely Easter holiday. He adds that soldiers only get six cigarettes daily and that buying more is too expensive. With envelope.

From Günther in Berlin-Tempelhof. He spent his last days in Ingolstadt in uncertainty because he did not know when they would send him on holiday. When he finally arrived home on Friday morning, he immediately went to Stettiner Bahnhof and looked for Hella, but she was nowhere to be found. After one hour, he went home again and tried to call her for the second time. Someone answered the phone this time, but Hella had already left Berlin for a holiday with friends. Nonetheless, Günther wants to make the most of his time in Berlin since he already has to be in the Netherlands on July 14. He wants to go gliding again, but the weather is too bad. If there was more time, he would love to visit her where she is. He apologises for not writing in a while and hopes that she is not too upset. Günther is very tired while writing the letter because his family had visitors in the evening, and he involuntarily was the centre of attention. He wishes Hella a relaxing time and sends greetings from his mother. With envelope.

From Günther in Parchim. After two weeks, Günther finally received a letter from Hella today. He wonders why she used his Feldpost number instead of the regular address. It may be necessary to do so when he does not have an address, but for now, it is much faster to use the regular address. Other letters she may have written could still be on their way. He wants to know if she will be home for her birthday so he knows where to send the birthday wishes. It is unbearably hot where he is. They have to fly at night but cannot sleep during the day because of the heat. Günther tells Hella that he has a three-week-old terrier now. The dog is with Günther’s mother in Upper Silesian, and he does not know how to get the dog to where he is stationed. He asks Hella if the photos from her holiday in Linz are done yet and if she could send them to him so he can choose one to keep for himself. Günther says writing what they think and feel is important. With envelope.

From Günther in Kassel. He has received three letters from Hella. They had left Kassel because of an expected an attack on Munich. However, the weather was really bad and the attack never happened. This was a welcome diversion from the monotony of life in Kassel. As the weather was so bad, no flights were at all possible and so a trip into Frankfurt was allowed. The morale of the people here has suffered. He reflects on how he is feeling and says he has four days leave and in this time needs to see his mother and others. With envelope.

From Günther in Kassel-Rothwesten. During his visit to Berlin, Günther just missed Hella again but was relieved when someone at her house picked up the phone. He is generally surprised that no one he has called has been hit by any bombs so far. Even his uncle’s shop near Alexanderplatz still stands. He thinks it was a little reckless of Hella to go to Berlin as he believes that the Tommies are not done yet. He wants to know if she will spend Christmas with her parents in Berlin. Günther plans to visit Nasiedle and then Hella in Berlin or at her current location. According to Hella’s mother, she has become too skinny, and Günther wants to know if that is true. He tells her to eat enough and gain weight until they see each other in a month. He has not seen the inside of a plane for a long time since the weather has been so bad lately. While writing the letter, he has the honourable task of sitting at a large table and watching over half a dozen telephones, but nothing happens. Although he is very bored, he has at least had the time to finish reading her book. He had difficulty concentrating on the content and would not even be able to tell her what it was about. Günther believes Hella will enjoy the book more than he did because a woman wrote it. At the end of the letter, he apologises for not writing to Hella for a while. With envelope.

Letter from Gustaaf Renier, 47 Great Ormond Street, London WC1 to Anne O’Mara. He acknowledges the news that Kate intends to return to London briefly to find a job, after which she wants to leave Gustaaf for good.

Letter from Gustaaf Renier, 47 Great Ormond Street, London WC1 to Anne O’Mara, telling her that Kate has decided to leave him and that her decision does not have his sanction. Gustaaf is desolate, and willing to do anything to keep Kate.

Letter from Gustaaf Renier, 47 Great Ormond Street, London WC1 to Anne O’Mara. He implores Anne to reason with Kate, who is staying with her in Limerick, to make her see that the best way in life is not always that which seems the most attractive, and that one must not forget one’s duty. He expresses a wish to visit his wife in Limerick but promises to make the visit short and to only speak to Kate about the future and not the past.

Letter from Gustaaf Renier, 47 Great Ormond Street, London WC1 to Anne O’Mara. He thanks Anne for her advice, which he promises to follow. However, he insists on the importance of visiting Kate in Ireland in an effort to persuade her to give their marriage another chance. He begs Anne to intervene on his behalf.

Letter from Gustaaf Renier, 36 Belsize Avenue, London NW3 to Stephen O’Mara, written shortly before his marriage to Kate O’Brien. The letter addresses Stephen’s concerns about the civil ceremony which the couple have opted for and outlines the financial assistance Renier will provide for his wife in case of separation.