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Category: Translation - Russian
Approval Date: 10/18/2026 5:29 PM
Family Surname: FERDMAN, BUKHMAN, BUCHMAN
Country: Ukraine
Town: Rovno / Rowne (now Rivne)
Date of Image: May 1922

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Back of a photo card given to my grandfather Moisei (Morris) FERDMAN in Rovno in 1922, when he left for America. Source: the original card, in my family's possession.

I can read the main text: "For good and eternal remembrance to my unchanging friend Moisei Ferdman from an unchanging friend ... on the day of your departure for America. Shmaya Bukhman."

Please help with:
1. The note written sideways in the left margin. I partly read "...your brother who remained here after your departure... land of grief and torment(?)..."
2. The date at the end of that note ("19 1?/V 22"): is it 13 or 17 May 1922?
3. The signer's name: Shmaya Bukhman?

A brother stayed behind (listed as "A. Ferdman" on Morris's 1922 ship manifest), so any name or detail about him would be very helpful. Thank you!

Response

10/19/2026 7:30 AM

На добрую и
вечную память
незабвенному брату
Моисею Фердман
от незабвенного
брата в день
твоего отъезда в
Америку. Шмая
Бухман.
==============
Ровно. (город)
Дорогой мой,
Когда в жизни
Радостной (найдёшь) время-
взглянешь на мою копию (фотографию),
вспомнишь
твоего брата,
оставившего здесь,
после твоего отъезда, в спуганую (пуганую) *)
пору и муки.
С п. (приветом) Шмая.
17 мая 1922 года.

*) пуганый — такой, которого часто пугали или который сильно напуган.

============================================
On good terms eternal memory unforgettable brother Moses Ferdman from unforgettable brother a day your departure to America. Shmaya Bukhman.
==============
city of Rivne

My dear, When in life Joyful (you will find) time - look at my copy (photo), remember your brother left here after your departure, in a frightened (scared) *) time and torment.
With p. (hello) Shmaya.
May 17, 1922.

*) frightened - one who has been often frightened or who is very frightened.
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/s/

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