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Vincenzo is happy to hear that his wife is getting better. He encourages her to relax ("Stai senza pensieri"). Giuseppina went to Pompei to thank the Virgin ("per aringraziare la Madonna").

Giuseppe makes peace with his brother in law's passing. He shares an update on Angiolino's military medical exam. He was deemed not ready for service yet. His mother is trying to fatten him up by feeding him beaten egg yolks. Interesting dialectic…

Antonio is back in Italy. He sent the $25, but Vincenzo complains that it was not in American currency but rather exchanged on the black market ("Blak Marckett"). Vincenzo sent his wife medicine and syringes from a specialist and he is happy to know…

He is happy that she is in perfect health, as well as their daughter Rosina and his wife's sister. He expresses his affection to his wife and he wants them to start living a new life together, a life of joy and happiness, without disagreement. He…

He writes this letter to his mother in law. He excuses the late response, he just found out about his brother's terrible condition. He went to his house and he found him unconscious. After 36 hours, his brother's heart stopped beating in his hands.…

Vincenzo writes in response to Giuseppina’s letter from February 19th. His prayers have been answered, she is cured. He was pleased to hear that Alfredo and family received her and treated her well. He requested her not to argue with Gugliermo and…

Angelo writes about the death of his uncle and the funeral. He also really wants to come to America and is asking about the procedure and even requests the money for it. Angelo talks about being sick and that he is now recovered. He wants to come to…

Angelo writes a very affectionate letter to his “carissima nonna” In the six-page letter, he speaks about his health and an uncle’s health. He discourages her to go to America based on the newspaper article about what happened to the ship that was…

Giuseppina talks about getting money, and conversion from the American dollar to Italian currency. She wants her son to come to the U.S. after she comes, but they argued about the timing.

Giuseppe speaks about his mother-in-law's health, cigarettes, family, and inviting people over for lunch. Angiolino has a 39.2 degree fever. He speaks affectionately to his mother-in-law thanking her for her generosity in sending the cigarettes and…