Henri Torlotting, Teacher
Feves (Moselle) France

Feves, 5 March 1949

My Dear Mr. Roenigk,

I was so happy to receive your letter in which you told me of the sending of 5 packages of seeds. I wish to assure you that [the] distribution will be made upon reception. I wish to express my joy on having received a �message� from Morganville written in French. Several of your friends have written me, but in English. Here, my studies, are carried on in French or German and [ it is] unlucky I have ignored your language. Before 1939, it was law that the schools of Lorraine teach German and I regret it very much.

On being understood, I will permit myself to make a rapid statement of the results obtained up to this day. You cannot ignore that the friendship, or something similar, has made a great stir in our region. The press, the superior authorities, everyone has praised Morganville. I wish, in all simplicity from the bottom of my heart, to thank you; also for the grand lesson of charity and goodness. You were the first in our region and already other American towns are following your example. Rapidly, I wish to describe to you the manifestations that have taken place in Feves. On the receipt of your package of candy, we sounded the horn on the day of Christmas as to organize a party of some sort. The joy was immense while St. Nicholas distributed the candy. I made some pictures which are being sent to you.

The package of clothes and skimmed milk have arrived. Yesterday, a delegation of the UNESCO brought me a package of toys, unluckily, broken.

The distribution of the clothes is almost complete. The powdered milk was distributed regularly all the 15 days. There is yet enough for 2 months. I wish to thank you and want you to transmit my thanks and those of the people of Feves to our friends of Morganville. As soon as I can translate the other letters, I will reply.

Could you send me the address of the person of Morganville living with her husband in Paris? She could tell us of her trip to Feves and perhaps it could be either a Saturday or Sunday, the day when I could be at her service. The children of the school have made some writings concerning the gifts. Could I send them?

You can see the effects of the war. Before the war, there were 45 to 50 students.

Sincere friendship to you and all your friends.

(signed) H. T.