Translation help requesting a certificate

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Biff83
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Translation help requesting a certificate

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I have also posted this on the Naturalization board.

My brother has made an appointment at the Philadelphia consulate in 2019 to apply for his Italian citizenship.

A number of years ago, I wrote to our grandfather's comune and requested and received an uncertified photo copy of his atto di nascita which served my genealogical purposes. I know that my brother is going to need a certified copy of our grandfather's birth act and I would greatly appreciate help composing a letter into Italian. Here's what I believe the letter needs to say:

"Gentlemen/Dear Sir:
I will be applying for Italian citizenship in the United States and am writing to request a certified copy of my grandfather's birth certificate (question: should that be an estratto?). My grandfather was Giuseppe Epifano who was born on 31 August 1889 in the comune of San Mango d"Aquino.

I have enclosed a self-addressed return envelope for your convenience and a copy of my driver's license for identification. I greatly appreciate your assistance in this matter and hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,"


Thanks for everyone's help.

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Biff
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Egregi Signori,

Mi chiamo (YOUR NAME,) ed abito negli Stati Uniti all'indirizzo sotto. Cerco informazioni su mio nonno, Giuseppe Epifano nato nel comune di San Mango d"Aquino. Cerco questi dati per ottenere la cittadinanza Italiana. Vi sarei molto grato se poteste spedirmi l'estratto completo dell'atto di nascita di Giuseppe Epifano in formato internazionale di: nato il 31 aug 1889.
Nome e cognome del padre: NAME OF FATHER IF YOU KNOW IT
Nome e cognome della madre: NAME OF MOTHER IF YOU KNOW
Ho allegato una copia della mia identificazione fotografica
Vi ringrazio in anticipo per la vostra gentilezza e premura. Sto includendo il per l' busta di ritorno

NAME ADDRESS EMAIL PHOTO ID
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Thanks, Marty!!

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