Translating comments on Ospizio di Maternita (Torino) entry
Translating comments on Ospizio di Maternita (Torino) entry
I was wondering if someone could help me translate the comments at the bottom right on this entry for my foundling ancestor. It appears to say: "prego lor signori diritore di tenere a ??? questa mia fillia e questa ??? che ??? che presto". There is one word that is blurred, and I am hoping someone might be able to read it and give me the overall context. (The photo came from the Torino archives and I can't travel there to get a better copy.) Thank you very much.
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Re: Translating comments on Ospizio di Maternita (Torino) entry
The blurred word might be "lettura" (letter).
He appears to be requesting that the officials take temporary possession of his daughter but that's just a guess.
He appears to be requesting that the officials take temporary possession of his daughter but that's just a guess.
Re: Translating comments on Ospizio di Maternita (Torino) entry
It seems the transcription on the register of a note written by the mother and left with the child. It is written approximately, not in correct Italian, the missing words in your transcription seems: conto / lettera [?] / spero
and probably there were something else at the end.
The meaning seems to me this: "I ask Mr. Director to take care of this daughter of mine, and keep this letter, because I hope that soon...."
I'd complete so: "... I'll be able to come and take back her".
and probably there were something else at the end.
The meaning seems to me this: "I ask Mr. Director to take care of this daughter of mine, and keep this letter, because I hope that soon...."
I'd complete so: "... I'll be able to come and take back her".
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Re: Translating comments on Ospizio di Maternita (Torino) entry
sounds similar to what I was guessing.
Re: Translating comments on Ospizio di Maternita (Torino) entry
Thank you both very much. This is very helpful!