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Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, telling her that she went to the Kinderhilfswerke and that she should now be able to leave for the US in two months and have the costs completely covered. She gives news about her two suitors....
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Susi Weiss, telling her about her time spent at Ragaz received treatment for polio and also asking for money because of how expensive the treatment is.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik and expresses her joy over the end of the war and her future together with her family in the United States. Giulia feels sad for the people who aren't as lucky to have family waiting for them...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik about her life in Ragaz, giving her stories about some of the patients and giving more details about a patient who is in love with her. She has recieved an update from Susi Weiss, who sounds...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Auguste Hasterlik about Susi's boat trip to Africa. She informs Auguste about Paul and Mia's current situation and the newest restrictions placed on Jews. Giulia also writes about her daily life in...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Alice Sigerist asking her not to overexert herself at work. Giulia also updates Alice on Gustav Stux, the elderly Viennese buisness man who has fallen in love with GIulia. He was in his 50s.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik about the snowfall in New York. She also talks about having her head cast as an art piece by Dr. Porter as a gift for Gerald. She talks about Auguste "Gusti" Hasterlik and her husband Ernst...
Giulia Kortischoner and Kurt Bergheimerer, a friend and admirer of Giulia, write to Mia Kortischoner. Kurt writes the beginning of the letter and compliments Mia on having such a good daughter that he will miss when she leaves for the...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, telling her about her nostalgia for Austria and her daily life in Switzerland. She says that things are very expensive there, but that work is going well for her. She also states that the...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Susi Weiss, advising her to behave well on the boat trip to Nairobi. She also mentions that Paul Hasterlik has fallen ill.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Susi Weiss about her daily life and schooling in Schaffhausen. Giulia asks about Susi's life and husband, Robert Seemann.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, giving her an update on her suitor who has apparently rejected her. She also gives information about the search for Boni and Ellen in Vienna. She also gives information on the potential costs...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik asking how life is going in the city and how Thomas is doing. She invites Mia out to visit and suggest days. Giulia writes that she has learned to play poker.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, telling her about her polio recovery retreat at Ragaz and also updating her on her romantic life there, for she has two suitors.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, telling her that Lisl Urbantisch has left again for Vienna and that she is continuing polio therapy. She says that she saw the photographer from one of the places where she recieved treatment...
Giulia Kortischoner informs Auguste “Gusti” Hasterlik that Susi is married to Robert Seemann. She then describes the Good Friday church service she hears and gives a description of the church where the service is taking place.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, telling her that she will likely stay in Ragaz until September 1 and that she has left her job, making it difficult for her, for foreigners cannot get residence permits without being employed....
Giulia Kortischoner updates her mother, Mia Hasterlik, on her studies. Gretli Sigerest informs Mia Hasterlik how much she loves her new "little sister, Giulia.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, giving her updates on her romances with various suitors and telling her about interactions with family friends.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik about her birthday and her daily life. Alice Sigerist writes to Mia Hasterlik apologizing for not writing in a while, but assures her that Giulia is doing well. Alice also tells Mia that she...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Alice Sigerist that she is worried about everyone in Schaffhausen after the bombing by the United States. She also informs Alice about her job and the progress on securing her residence permit.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Paul Hasterlik, telling him about her report card and the end of the school year. She also notifies him that she recieved an extension on her passport. She states that her school is putting on a concert to...
Giulia Hasterlik writes to Mia Hasterlik more about interactions with Munk, saying that he is very superficial when it comes to women's looks and that she hopes that not all Americans are like that. She describes her further relations...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, giving a brief update about her life in Switzerland and asking about Mia's life in New York. Alice Sigerist also writes to Mia, asking whether she has found new employment, for she was...
Giulia Kortischoner sends Alice Sigerist a deeply concerned telegraph asking if she is all right because the United States had just bombed Schaffhausen, killing 40 people and injuring 270.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, describing her life in Switzerland, as she is now staying with a family in the Swiss countryside that is related to Alice Sigerist and going to school.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Alice Sigerist about her work in Rougemont, Switzerland for the family of Dr. Nicot. She is enjoying the work, because the family is very nice.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, saying that the lover whom she thought rejected her wanted to meet with her that night and saying that she had to go and take care of Gretli and her newborn, since Gretli is sick. She says...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Alice Sigerist to coordinate securing her residence permit and to ask if Alice can bring or send her some clothing from Schaffhausen, Switzerland to Zurich, Switzerland.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, saying that she feels bad about how expensive it is to get her to the US but that she is excited that they are almost reunited. She gives updates about her interactions with Anton and thanks...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, saying that she deeply longs to come to the US but does not know when it will be possible for her to come to the US, but that Mia should not worry because Switzerland is a paradise compared to...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Alice Sigerist expressing her frustration and disappointment about being rejected from massage school by Professor Frey. She talks about what she may do instead as well has her surprise when she learned Susi...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Alice Sigerist to ask for clothes to be sent to Zurich for her. Giulia also asks if Alice needs money and she writes how the shops in Zurich are closing the next day in honor of the end of the war.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Susi Weiss, advising her to behave well on the boat trip to Nairobi. She also mentions that Paul Hasterlik has fallen ill.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, expressing her displeasure at the conditions at Ragaz, where she is receiving treatment for her polio. She also describes a brief romance she had with someone at Ragaz.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik and Thomas Heller, talking about how sad she is that they will be separated during Christmas again but that she looks forward to finally being reunited soon.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, letting her know that school will start again for her soon and discussing a lack of stamps, as she and Mia have used up the international postage stamps that were sent to them by Paul Hasterlik.
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Mia Hasterlik, telling her that, with the help of Munk, she finally has a departure date arranged for March 15. She says that Munk is very nice and talks about her further difficulties with Frau Wetter, who...
Giulia Kortischoner writes to Alice Sigerist that she has arrived safely in Neuchâtel, Switzerland after her vacation. Giulia mentions ration coupons Alice has sent.
Giulia Kortischoner apologizes to Mia Hasterlik for not telling her about the polio diagnosis sooner. Giulia also tells Mia about the work she has been doing in Switzerland and says she is very much looking forward to living in the...
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