Postcard 3

Postcard provided courtesy of Dr. Joseph S. Salemi, New York University

Sender’s Rank, Last Name and Name

Serg. magg.
D’amato Angelo

TO Mr.
D’amato Sabino
Vico Pozzo S. Agostino 27
(Bari) Barletta
6-8-43 (August 6th, 1943)
Dear father,
I was very saddened/disturbed/upset when I read the lettera raccomandata (this is the kind of mail that you have to sign a receipe to the postman in order to be given it, It is usually faster than normal mail, and is used to make sure that the receiver gets it in his hands) that was mailed to me July the 30th. From the day I left home I sent you several letters and post cards both to you and Ruggiero thanking you for the Bollini (I’m guessing these are the little stamps for food rations. Not sure why send those to a military though, ‘cause they had their own kitchens. Maybe in order to boost the rations?) that you sent me and to give you news about my optimal health. Dear father I’m very sorry and worried that you fell ill in thinking about me. Rest you all assured that nothing happened. I wrote you a letter the day after Rome was bombed reassuring you about everything concerning my health, and unfortunately you haven’t received that letter yet. Do not think about me that I’m not feeling good and try and see to write me more often because now the mail comes always with delay.

I have nothing more to say I wish you good health and try not to be worried about me.

(Unreadable probably Infinites) greetings to Ruggiero to Concetta and the children and a strong hand shake to you. Angelo.

Translated by Federico Bottinelli Montandon

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