Paul Pommer correspondence, 1918-07-05, World War I
Letters from Gustav Pommer, Pommer’s mother, and Martin Pommer to musketeer Paul Pommer in Glogau, Poland. There are two letters contained in one envelope. The first letter is written by Pommer's father on July 11, 1918. The second letter is written by Pommer's brother Martin on July 6, 1918. The envelope is postmarked Frankfurt am Main, Germany, July 12, 1918. In the first letter, Gustav Pommer thanks Pommer for his last letter and compliments Pommer's writing style; he wrote with intensity, like Spanish literary greats. He offers encouragement about Pommer's struggles and experiences, which are all a part of God's plan. In just a day, 100 wounded arrived at the hospital in Frankfurt; death is God's crop. He updates Pommer about the store, which Pommer asked about. Masses flood the store everyday. As July comes he expects things will just become more difficult. At the bottom of page 2, Pommer's mother Ernestine Pommer interjects her writing. She hopes Pommer will come home soon and things are going fairly well. On the next page Gustav continues: Wuerker started a store, and the baker Heutter brings a lot of customers. He praises different aspects of the shop. A lot of people are traveling from the city because of the war. Martin and the youth sector have been doing good things; Martin sings in the choir and plays with children. In conclusion, he promises to send Pommer some money. In the second letter, Martin responds to Pommer's postcards. He understands how hard it is that Karl and Heinrich are not in the East like him. Martin sends their mother's greetings. H describes the week's events. Frau Rink is setting up Pommer's room and hopes for his soon return. He mentions three people in the church, namely Bertha Schanermann. He comments on the engagement of Anna Schnorr. He mentions working at Schneiders, hanging posters up in the train station, and going to the main train station at night with Frau Schneider, Frau Nolte and sister Auguste to see one of them off. On Friday, he spent time with Frieda and Frau Scholling. Martin then states that he checked out Pommer's bicycle; it's a little rusty but still working. Karl Kuemmerte who is again deployed, though he does not know where. Adolf Uhl is also gone again. Adolf Eames must be engaged soon; he is going out with a catholic girl, whose aunt doesn’t approve. Martin is impatient for Pommer’s return as everyone is feeling lonely. He apologizes for the dark color of the writing ink in case it is illegible.
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