very pleased.
Aunt Thea sent us a packet with a bar of soap, two
little candles, some cotton, four buttons, and a wash-
cloth, we were very happy about that.
I promise you, Papa, that I always try to comfort
Mommy and I’ll always protect her. How much nicer
it would be if you were there to protect us!!!
I pray every evening to dear God that Mommy
and I can see you soon and give you a big hug.
Darling Papa, in my heart you are always right
next to me and whenever I’m doing anything I tell
myself you’re looking on and that way I only do nice
and good things.
Now I throw my little arms around your neck and
give you a big kiss. Your Edda.Emmy Göring implored the tribunal to let her see the impris-
oned Reichsmarschall for a few minutes. “I haven’t seen my
husband for a year and a quarter,” she wrote, “and I am longing
so terribly for him that I don’t see any way out. I need strength
to carry on without my husband. A few minutes when I could
see him and hold his hand would help me no end.... My hus-
band is very much worried about my child and myself, as we are
without protection and help.”
Softened by her solicitous feelings, the tribunal authorized
the meeting. But for several more weeks Colonel Andrus disal-
lowed it. Looking much thinner, she was finally allowed to come
for half an hour on September , . Hermann sat on the
other side of the partition’s glass window, handcuffed to a
guard. He told her to write a list of things to say next time.
“Otherwise we will forget too much that is of importance.”
Five days later little Edda was led shyly in, unannounced.
She was eight years old now. “Stand on a chair,” commanded
Hermann, weeping freely, “so I can see how you’ve grown.”