Jagienka Apolinarska and the letter she found. Uniwersytet Wrocawski/Facebook

A letter from a grandfather to his granddaughter, tucked away in an embryology textbook 23 years ago, has been returned to its owner after it was discovered by a Wrocaw University student.

Jagienka Apolinarska, a third-year student of biology, discovered the long-lost letter as she worked on her degree.

The book where the letter remained hidden for decades.Uniwersytet Wrocawski/Facebook

I found the letter in The Fundamentals of Animal Embryology textbook, which I was using to prepare for my bachelor thesis defence, she said. Among the pages I found a folded paper which, due to my female curiosity, I decided to open. It turned out to be a very moving letter from a grandfather to a beloved granddaughter.

The diligent student informed her university hoping to find the letters owner. It took only 11 hours after posting information about it on social media for Magdalena Nowosielska from Elblg to claim it.

It turned out to be a very moving letter from a grandfather to a beloved granddaughter, says Jagienka.Uniwersytet Wrocawski/Facebook

In 1997, I was a first-year student of the Veterinary Department at the Agricultural Academy in Wrocaw, today part of Wrocaw University, Nowosielska wrote on Facebook. It seems I had to put more effort into embryology than the younger generations in the following years, since the letter was found only after 23 years.

The letter was written by Magdalenas grandfather Zdzisaw, who has sadly passed away. The dotting grandparent was sending his love, some sweets, and vitamins since Nowosielska wouldnt be able to make it home for Christmas that year.

The sender of the letter is now dead.Uniwersytet Wrocawski/Facebook

I took my exam in histology and embryology with Professor Kuryszka at the beginning of September of that memorable year when Wrocaw experienced the great flood. Back, then most of the city was underwater. It reached even the second or third floors, she reminisced.

The trip along memory lane will be reinforced by receiving the precious souvenir.

Magdalena Nowosielska: reunited with the letter after 23 years.Magdalena Nowosielska/Facebook

I was already in touch with Ms. Magdalena. She was very touched by the news that her letter was discovered. She had used it as a bookmark while she was studying for an exam, added Jagienka. She will be sending, or re-sending, the letter to its proper recipient in the coming days. To add to the good news, the helpful student managed to defend her thesis in the meantime, earning top marks.

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