Letter from Josefine Harms to Edith Schiele, 30th Dec. 1916

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30th Dec. [19]16.

My dearest Edith! You are probably
eagerly awaiting my report
on how your father is doing,
well, he is not doing any worse
but not better, either, he sleeps a lot
but is still very interested in everything,
he always finds something to complain
about.
The Erdmanns visited us yesterday, Fritz [Erdmann]
thinks he is looking very poorly, but
I believe he will rally once more;
you must see Fritz’s Christmas present,
6 splendid pieces, an antique
gold watch with a platinum chain and 5
pearls 1 wallet, a purse,
3 beautiful pocket knives, the watch

alone is worth 1000 c. [crowns], more
for collectors of course, the rest
200 c. but Fritz himself will have to
tell you what has happened before the
delivery, it is incredible.
Yesterday Dela [Adele Harms] went to First Lieutenant
[Karl] Grünwald she did not get anything, unfortunately,
because there was nothing there, not before
next Wednesday. Yesterday I sent the letter
from Baden to Egon [Schiele]
have you gotten it yet? Don’t forget
to write me the result, my dear
sweet Edith, don’t be cross with me
for causing you trouble yet again
I will send you 10 c. do send me the
shoes; should they not be finished

yet get the cobbler to hurry up
because I really need them.
Goodbye for now I have to
run, your father is indeed
needed, you know, all day
long I have no time
to rest.
Loving kisses
M. [Mother]