Letter (translation)
1939-12-06 027-0043-002 that there were no prisons for women, etc. An influential French person at Figueras made enquiries of the police and learnt that she was listed as a communist and had better not go to Figueras, as there was danger that she would be arrested; feeling outraged, she decided to g...
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027-0043-002
that there were no prisons for women, etc. An influential French person at Figueras made enquiries of the police and learnt that she was listed as a communist and had better not go to Figueras, as there was danger that she would be arrested; feeling outraged, she decided to go to Figueras quite alone, thinking, as I did, that justice and good sense would prevail on the other side of the Pyrenees. I could not accompany her because I did not have the necessary political guarantees, which she was to send me as soon as possible. It should be added that no mention is made of the humanitarian object to which she had devoted herself, since it would be stupid to condemn her on that account. Forgive me, dear comrade, if my recital is a little long, but I wished to inform you exactly in order that you might be able to do something for her. Here we learn that the persecution has been resumed with much greater ferocity and I fear for her unhappy existence, that she may become the victim of base political passions and intrigues. I should be very glad to know whether you can do, or have already done something, and whether you hope to succeed. I attach a cutting from the paper "Correo Catalan", from which you will see that Mr. Morrison has good relations with the Spanish Ambassador. If it is Mr. Morrison of the L.C.C., my wife knew him very well and he could intervene. For my part, I have done what I can to interest persons whom we know; and I hope that between us all, our efforts will not be in vain. If Mr. Tewson has not been informed, will you please give him this sad news. I have received several postcards from her, in which she says that she will come to see me next spring - which means that I should remain here. She repeats this several times, saying that she is very well and that I should not cause bad blood on her account, that she needs nothing and that it is impossible for me to do anything for her. I do not know how, dear comrade, to express to you my despair and I would gladly put myself in her place if I could save her the suffering of imprisonment. Awaiting news from you, I beg you to accept my sincerest and most respectful salutations. Your devoted J. Puertas.
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| institution | MCR - The Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick |
| is_hierarchy_title | Letter (translation) |
| language | English |
| physical | TEXT |
| publishDate | 06 December 1939 |
| spellingShingle | Puertas, Jose Archives of the Trades Union Congress Spain. Refugees. 1939-1943 Spanish Civil War Letter (translation) |
| title | Letter (translation) |
| topic | Archives of the Trades Union Congress Spain. Refugees. 1939-1943 Spanish Civil War |
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