The letter was written by Edith Jacoby in Jan. 1943 from the Warsaw Ghetto. The letter was addressed to her sister, Ida Josephsohn. The original letter was later given by Ida to Klaus Jacoby, son of Edith. A transcription of the letter was retained by Ida Josephsohn and a copy of this transcription was donated to USHMMA by the daughter of Ida Josephsohn, Inge Worth.