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Peppino thanks his mother-in-law for the greetings she sent for his saint day. He offers to go and pick her up in Naples or advises her on how to go about traveling to La Spezia by bus and sending a telegram to notify of her arrival time. He also…

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.

Giuseppina espresses her condolences for a loss.

A chauffeur license application belonging to John Bruzzese. Date of birth: 12/25/1904.

Maria writes to Giuseppina and says her brother Giovanni (in the U.S.) sends money and packages to Maria and her parents. Giovanni wants to come Italy but doesn't know when. She says everyone in the family is proud to know Giuseppina. Raffaele also…

Maria sends to Giuseppina greetings and wishes her a happy name-day (onomastico). She is happy to know that Giuseppina feels better and hopes to see her before the departure to America.

Giuseppina laments not having met Maria Teresa. She tells them about her family's health and her son's travels.

Maria Teresa informs Giuseppina that since she is intending to leave at the end of March, her son Carmelo Bruzzese, will come to say goodbye in mid March in Naples. Her son is Raffaele, from Genova. there is a relationship through marriage…

Raffaele indicates that he learned through his brother, Carmelo, that Giuseppina is leaving for the States by the end of March, 1947. He wanted to say farewell to her and see her before she leaves but due to work won't be able to. Raffaele also got a…

Bruzzese writes that he’s returned from visiting his family and found them to be in good health. Giovanni is coming to Italy soon and he hopes he will arrive before Giuseppina’s departure. He thanks her for her hospitality and sends his regards to…