[Command of the 5th Cavalry Squadron of the Polish Legions, Legions] Letter from Stanislaw Bujwid to his mother, Kazimiera Bujwidowa Dat. 13 III 1915 ?

Command V. Squadron of Lancers of the Polish Legions, Legions] Letter from Stanislaw Bujwid to his mother, Kazimiera Bujwidowa Dat. 13 III 1915 ?

Manuscript of 2 pp. measuring 17 x 12.8 cm. Preserved original envelope with the seal of the Command of the V. Squadron of Polish Legion Lancers and the stamp of the field post office, addressed to Kazimiera Bujwidowa in Cracow. Inside the envelope handwritten details by St. Bujwid: "St. Bujwid | V. Szw. Leg. P. Feldpost 355."

The author briefly describes the circumstances of writing the letter and informs about getting into the IV platoon. Bujwid reassures his mother that he does not intend to take an active part in the woin. At the end, he briefly describes the realities of the war, his state of health and in a humorous way mentions the unknown Mrs. Fabrycowa.

Kazimiera Bujwidowa, alias Kazimiera Bujwid, née Klimontowicz (born October 16, 1867 in Warsaw, died October 8, 1932 in Krakow) - Polish social activist, publicist, feminist and atheist.During World War I, together with her husband and eldest daughter, a doctor, she ran a hospital for wounded soldiers of the Polish Legions. [wikipedia.pl]

Stanislaw Bujwid (1895-1951) - lieutenant of reserve cavalry of the Polish Army, engineer, decorated with the Cross of Independence and the Cross of Valor. During World War I he fought in the ranks of the 1st and 2nd Cavalry Regiments of the Polish Legions. In 1917 he completed a cavalry officer course in Ostroleka. He took an active part in the capture of Przemysl, Janow and Lviv, where he distinguished himself with valor and was appointed second lieutenant by Gen. Roja. After the dissolution of the Officers' Legion, he was assigned to the operational group of Maj. Gen. J. Lesniewski. By the new commander of the group, Lt. Gen. Jędrzejewski, he was appointed his personal adjutant. He took part in the Polish-Bolshevik war. He died on May 30, 1951.