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Isaac Sternbuch Papers
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Item Arrival of Hungarian Transport in Tangier, 1944 24.8.1944 24.8.1944 (August 24, 1944) ELT Reichmann Gestetner 25 Ruemoliere, Tangier The first transport of 320 Hungarians has arrived under Jonathan Steiff Doctor Deutsch Budapest Glasner Klausenburg. Further transports should follow. TRAN12 Hijefs Les Colondalles, Montreux
Item Telegram regarding the extraction of Hungarian Jews 30 July Telegram Transcript Tangier 30 July R. Sternbuch St. Gallen Budapest has been informed of the Swiss plan for the extraction of Hungarian Jews and is collecting the necessary information from the government and the International Red Cross. Have provided for the journey of 500 children and the prospects are growing. Have instructions from America to send provisions to Hungarian camps. The Red Cross has consented to wire the locations of the camps and the number of people who will undertake the distribution. Reichmann Gestetner -- Renee TRAN09 19 EPFRSONENLAHLWC
Item International Red Cross Assistance from Tangier, 1944 23.8.1944 23.8.1944 (August 23, 1944) ELT Reichmann Gestetner Tangier Since the sending of packages to Hungary from Tangiers appears impossible, the International Red Cross is prepared to help, provided you wire how it is to be pursued. TRAN11 Hijefs Les Colondalles, Montreux
Item Shipment of Provisions to Bergen-Belsen and Birkenau 3 November 1944 - 7 November 1944 2) Concerning the shipment of 340 packages of provisions to Bergen-Belsen and 114 packages to Birkenau, which we confirmed in our letter of 3 November: In the meantime it has been packed in cases and should be sent in the next few days. However we must ask that you again send the list of names for this shipment, as promised, in triplicate and without your stamp on it. We have used the 56,500 Francs mentioned in our letter of 7 November in the following ways: a) The purchase of 2,350 mixed wool blankets: our "clothing" department will provide you with more detailed information. b) With your approval we could send 250 packages of provisions to the camp at Waldsee, 400 packages of provisions to the camp at Bergen-Belsen, and 120 packages of provisions to the camp at Birkenau. Each package would contain 2 boxes of cheese, 2 tins of sweetened condensed milk, 1 tin tuna fish, 1000 grams biscuits, 1 Kg. sugar, totaling 3 Kg at the price of 12.30 Francs per package. In view of the prevailing dearth of goods, we would much appreciate it if you could consider this proposal as quickly as possible. We await your reply. Yours, The United Aid Organization of the International Red Cross: Provisions and Clothing (signed)
Item Red Cross Visa Opportunities for Children, 1944 15.8.1944 (August 15, 1944) 15.8.1944 (August 15, 1944) NLT Reichmann Gestetner 25 Ruemoliere, Tangier According to information the Red Cross has opportunities for the departure of children under 10 years of age if they possess a visa for a neutral country. Send entry visas immediately to the International Red Cross in Geneva and to the representation of your country in Budapest. TRAN10 Organization for Aid Hijefs Les Colondalles, Montreux
Item Provisions for Jewish Prisoners in German Camps, Geneva, 1944 19 October 1944 19 October 1944 Commission Mixte De La Croix Rouge International 4 Cour Des Bastions Geneva Concerning: Provisions Packages for Jewish Prisoners in German Camps Dear Sirs: We have received your letter of the 18th, and also refer to our telephone conversation of today. In accordance with our agreement to date, we hereby provide to you: 1. A list of addresses Birkenau near Neuberun (Upper Silesia) 113 names 2. A list of addresses of various camps in Upper Silesia 39 names 3. A list of names of the Dutch Group in Bergen-Belsen 50 names 4. A list of names of the Hungarian Group in Bergen-Belsen 222 names And we ask that you send a package as quickly as possible to each of these people at the exclusive price of 6.55 francs. We hereby transfer the sum of 3500 francs through the Swiss Bank St. Gallen... (Remainder Not Translatable)
Item Red Cross Visa Distribution in Budapest, 1944 2 November 1944 REICHMANN 2 November 1944 Tangier Red Cross says emigration from Hungary impossible /stop/ Visas for neutral countries might be certain protection and so the distribution of 700 new visas through the Spanish Legation in Budapest like the last 500 /stop/ Red Cross is prepared to instruct Budapest to assist the Spanish Legation has received instructions for the distribution of Visas in Budapest. Wire if the clothes shipment has left and its approximate contents. HIJEFS Les Colondalles, Montreux