Tiraspol Tomonof Letter, 4 of 4 (See notes.)

I also heard that Zalman died from starvation several months later. The situation at the time was so acute due to the devastation caused by the warring armies that the peasantry couldn't or wouldn't till the fields. Thereby causing mass starvation in the towns and cities. From the accounts told, Zalmen, already weakened by starvation started for a peasant habitation to buy food but didn't make it. He keeled over along the road.

I feel that Maryam's picture rightly belongs to you. Kindest regards to the Stolovs.

Your Lahndsman,
Joseph (Yosif) Bortnick

Note: Daniel Doniel Bortnick that was on the same ship as Abe and Chike Cohn who also came from Grigoriopol. Hike said that Doniel was Joe Bortnick's uncle.

Here's the passenger list that shows them traveling together:
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/8722/TXM1359_14-0275/29418?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/9434902/person/-800549140/facts