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Angelo writes to his grandmother and tells her he has been sick. Angelo is sorry because he did not reply to his grandma letters on time. Angelo is happy that she is feeling better. Angelo asks about the weather in Naples, and asks if the sun has…

Zia Giuseppina and Zia Antonietta are trying to find a husband for Anna. Anna has gold and a good hope chest ("un buon corredo"). She is 37 years old. Gelsomina wishes that Anna will get married soon.

Rosina writes her mother thanking her for the spaghetti. She will be sending cigarettes. She is glad to know that her mother enjoyed Alfredo’s company and has received the postcard from Pompei.

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…