Letter Requesting a Baptismal Record

[ForzaItaliaPgh]

Ciao Tutti,

I am looking to get an official record of my GGF's Baptismal record. I want to use it to bolster my jure sanguinis application due to some discrepancies in my GGF's middle name when in the US (he used his baptismal name as a middle name).

I found a letter online in Italian and played around with it to fit what I need, but my Italian isn't perfect. I'm trying to ask for an official copy of a Baptismal Record and am providing all the info I have on the baptism and offering to pay if I have to. Does this letter even make sense? Thanks.

Rev. Parroco di Santi Giovanni e Reparata
Comune

Reverendo Padre,

Il mio bisnonno, BARONTNI Giov. Dino, Paolo, Luigi figlio di Leopoldo Barontini ed Ida Lippi, fu battezzato a S. Giovanni il 15 Agosto 1897. Le sarei molto grato se potesse spedirme il suo atto di battesimo.

Alla presente accludo una donazione al suo parroco.

Ringraziando.


La saluto cordialmente.

[Tessa78]

Alla presente accludo una donazione al suo parroco.

You realize that this says that you are INCLUDING a donation...

T.

[ForzaItaliaPgh]

Yeah, the website I was looking at said to do that to increase the chances of them sending the document. Do you think I can do without sending money? I have the exact date of the baptism, so no one is going to have to search around in the archives. I actually have a snapshot of the handwritten baptismal record, but I want to bring something official to the consulate with me.

[Tessa78]

Oh, Yes! I would definitely send it.

am providing all the info I have on the baptism and offering to pay if I have to.

I just wanted to be sure you knew that you were telling them you were including a donation...

T.

[ForzaItaliaPgh]

Any idea on if there is a standard amount they are expecting? I was thinking $20.00 or I guess 20 Euro. Is that too little? Also, I suppose I'll have to include a self-addressed stamped envelope or some way for them to mail the document to me.

[Tessa78]

In my humble opinion, I think 20 euro is very generous. But I'm not suggesting that you send less...

There have been many discussions on this forum about sending currency through the mail... suggestions and cautions...
This one is informative...scroll down to the comments by "Italysearcher" and "Elba"
http://www.italiangenealogy.com/Forums/ ... +mail.html

If you send a self-addressed envelope - Do Not stamp it.

T.

[ForzaItaliaPgh]

Thanks again for the advice Tessa. You have been a great help!

Do you happen to know how to say "The donation is wrapped in aluminum foil with this letter" in Italian? Would it be something like "Il dono e' interno nel allumino con questa lettera."?

I only ask b/c they might not be expecting it

[Tessa78]

Why not just label the aluminum foil with "donazione all'interno" (donation inside)?

T.

[ForzaItaliaPgh]

Will do! Grazie Mille!!

[Tessa78]

Prego!

Buona fortuna!

T.