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Mark Holtz Correspondence, 1933-1934
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The letters, all addressed to Holtz from various locations in Russia, are signed holographs from seven Russian political dissidents who had received money and the promise of reading material from Holtz. The letters give brief descriptions of the authors' desolation, illness, and great financial need. Writers are Lev L. Blomets, Andrei N. Kalachev, V. Khudolei, A. A. Kolemasov, Anatoli Konse, Raia V. Shulman, and Nikolai Tushanov.
The collection is organized in alphabetical order by name of correspondent. All the documents are in Russian, but partial translations into English are included.
Bashmakovo [Russian S.F.S.R., U.S.S.R.], Dec. 5
1 p. (post card)
Concerns unfortunate changes that have taken place; will describe his misfortune in detail later. He has not received word from Holtz in 8 months.
[n.p.], Mar. 8
1 p. (post card)
Mentions the desolate place where he lives. Questions Holtz again about his lack of letters and a magazine Holtz was sending.
[n.p.], Mar. 29
1 p. (post card)
Sends thanks for the gift of five dollars. Mentions his fear of more trouble, the expected birth of a child, his sickness, and his family's boredom. The magazine has not yet arrived.
[n.p.], April 14
1 p. (post card)
Thanks Holtz again for the five dollar check, and urges him to write and send magazines. Expresses dissatisfaction with current conditions and wishes that life would get better.
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