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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.
Ällägg Bächtold writes to Giulia Kortischoner with the notes to Land des Lächeln, a new song everyone is whistling. Ällägg asks Giulia about her admirer Angelo, a fellow polio patient in the hospital.
Heiderl Wettstein writes to Giulia Kortischoner about classmates and asks how Angelo is. Angelo is a boy in the hospital with Giulia who also has polio and likes her.
Mia Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner about life in New York, New York and her concerns about Giulia saying polio had affected her inner organs more than her legs. Mia also writes about family friends.
Heiderl writes to Giulia Kortischoner about what the ten day forced stay at home vacation the class has been required to take, because of the polio epidemic. Heiderl talks about friends and life during the vacation.
Margrit Wolf, a classmate of Giulia Kortischoner's in Switzerland, writes to Giulia, wishing her a speedy recovery, as she has been taken to the hospital after falling ill with polio.
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...
Vicar Thomas Blatter, the Catholic vicar at Giulia Kortischoner's school, writes to Giulia that suffering is God's will. He sends her booklets and pamphlets to read. Giulia is at Kanton Hospital suffering from polio.
Bethli Scherrer, a school friend from Schaffhausen, writes to Giulia Kortischoner about their classes. Bethli says she may leave school soon if she can find a job. Giulia is in Kanton Hospital at this time with polio.
Madi Schnelling, a school friend from Schaffhausen, writes a get well soon card to Giulia Kortischoner. Giulia is in Kanton Hospital at this time with polio.
Christine Frutig writes to Giulia Kortischoner that Giulia was misinformed in her last letter. Christine is not able to walk with a cane yet, but she hopes that soon she will.
Sister Luise writes to Giulia Kortischoner that she misses her and apologizes that she was not more loving towards Giulia. She thanks Giulia for being such a blessing to her and ask about her future plans to go to America.
Christine Frutig writes to Giulia Kortischoner about her new accomodations in Freiburg, Switzerland where she is continuing her treatment for polio, although she misses Bern and Inselheim Hospital very much still. She will write back to...
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.
Margrit Wolf writes to Giulia Kortischoner about her chores and the school trip to the Bernese Alps. Giulia is in Kanton Hospital at this time with polio.
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...
Boni writes to Giulia complimenting her for her astute judgments and observations of the world around her. He laments the mental acuity and judgment of the people in Austria after the war. Boni gives Giulia advice on learning to...
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....
Letter from school friends in Switzerland to Giulia Kortischoner, 1941-12-08
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Giulia Kortischoner's classmates in Switzerland write her a card wishing her a happy Christmas. They wish her a speedy recovery and ask about whether she still has to do exercises for her legs and
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...
Erika Thäter writes to Giulia Kortischoner about school life and friends. She mentions that her mother had polio as a child and also says other students are leaving school and there are now only 7 pupils in the class. Giulia is at Kanton...
Margrit Wolf writes to Giulia Kortischoner, sending her greetings, wishing her a nice recovery, and generally discussing the joys of Giulia's friendship and her fears about the changes to come in her life in the future.
Maria von Grab asks Giulia Kortischoner about her polio recovery, stating that she still promises to keep the polio a secret. She also states that she is writing the letter while sitting in an air raid shelter during a "test alarm."
Evi Leib writes to Giulia Kortischoner. Evi is happy to hear from Giulia after so many years and is shocked to learn that Giulia had polio. Evi suffered from diphtheria at one point during the war. Evi writes about her life and is...
Margrit Wolf writes to Giulia Kortischoner, updating her on her progress at school, as students are about to receive their diplomas, and asking about the status of Giulia's recovery from polio.
Christine Frutig writes to Giulia Kortischoner about her days in the hospital at Freiburg and her progress. She mentions that she ought to start practicing her shorthand again. Most girls were urged to learn shorthand and typing in order...
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.
Paul Hasterlik writes to Alice Sigerist to express his saddness that Giulia Kortischoner will have to undergo electric shock therapy for the polio treatment. He asks Alice again to not write anything to Mia Hasterlik or Auguste Hasterlik...
Christine Frutig writes to Giulia Kortischoner from a hospital in Freiburg, Switzerland. She asks Giulia for updates on the patients in room 29 (where Giulia and Christine were both housed in Inselheim Hospital in Bern). She also asks...
Margrit Wolf writes to Giulia Kortischoner about her jobs working with children. She then informs Giulia about the entrance requirements for lab-technician school.
Ällägg Bächtold writes to Giulia Kortischoner about school and the advent concert. Ällägg was surpised to hear Giulia was now in Bern and no longer at Kanton Hospital in Schaffhausen.
Ällägg Bächtold and Heiderl write Giulia Kortischoner a happy birthday card while she is in Kanton Hospital with polio. There are drawings of animals on the back.
Auguste Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner asking her not to mention polio in any of her letters to her or Mia Hasterlik. Auguste is sure Giulia will recover and is happy to hear she had such a nice 16th birthday. Giulia is...
Grandma, an elderly polio patient Giulia Kortischoner befriended in Bern at Inselheim Hospital, writes to Giulia that she misses her and hopes she is well.
Auguste Hasterlik writes to Giulia Kortischoner that she is pleased with Giulia's recovery progress. She is hoping Mia will not have to know about anything related to Giulia's polio until she is completely recovered. Auguste encourages...
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.
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