March 10

Link to Family Tree to understand family relationships.

This letter is a copy of Vitali’s reply to the eviction notice of February 27. This must have among the many documents and photos Eva and Harry brought with them when they came to San Francisco in October 1939.

Apparently his appeal was granted as he and Helene stayed in their apartment until 1942.

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   Haim Seneor Cohen                                  Vienna, 10 March 1939
Vienna, III. Seidlgasse 14/20

 To the court on Landstrasse

Case Number 627/39

                                    Vienna III
Rüdengasse 7-9

For the following reasons, I object to the eviction notice from my apartment, Vienna III Seidlgasse 14/20, that was sent to me:

·      I fall under tenant protection laws and must be given three months notice of termination.
·      I have lived in this house for 19 years without Aryan neighbors refusing to live under the same roof because of my religion. I need a place to live just like they do.
·      In addition, I am a Turkish citizen who is as protected under current state treaties by the German Empire as a German citizen would be in Turkey. 
·      I therefore ask you to declare the eviction illegal.

Sincerely