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Laspezia 040247.pdf
Angelo writes to his grandmother letting her know that the ship of which he previously spoke was the one she would have been on. He guesses it was God’s plan that she not suffer on such a long journey, and that is would be better for her to leave…

Calandra02031947.pdf
Rosina writes the first part of the letter to her mother and then addresses a page to her aunt. She expresses her concern about her mother’s health and says that if she lived closer she would have been there immediately. She has received a package…

Calandra02071947.pdf
Giuseppe writes his mother in law to thank her for the pasta ("tagliatelle) and flour (farina) and thanks on behalf of Angiolino for the 3000 lire. He assures her that she is always on their minds and he is tormented knowing that although she is in…

Laspezia 160247.pdf
Peppino writes about Angiolino's accident while working. He has a swollen gland on his groin and needs 8 days of complete rest. Rosina adds one page to the letter in which she describes her daily activities and points out that the flour has run out…

Laspezia 210247.pdf
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…

Laspezia 130347(1).pdf
Giuseppe writes his mother in law to thank her for the pasta ("tagliatelle) and flour (farina) and thanks on behalf of Angiolino for the 3000 lire. He assures her that she is always on their minds and he is tormented knowing that although she is iin…

02_13_1947.pdf
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…

Thinking so much about that I have a dream about you every night.Wrote to Simonetti. Got "writing cramps". Will spedn afternoon making more pkgs (pakages). Cousin who is prisoner in Germany has requested a package. Sending clothes to "Red Cross who…

Rosa Giuseppe Fruttauro 1947.pdf
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Rosina mentions Pasqualino's death. She also refers to a photo of her sister Gemma that she received from her father Vincenzo in New York. Her son Angelo got sick but Rosina tells her mother not to worry. She also discusses money…

01_12_1947.pdf
Vincenzo comments to his son that he spent a happy Christmas but missed his family like a shepherd misses his flock. He reiterates the details of how his son spent Christmas Eve, eating from 7-10, then dancing until they finally went to church. He is…
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