Letter from Teresa Giuseppa to... (1857)

NRA-L-000649 / 1857

Letter from Teresa Giuseppa to Rosalinda Sanguettola, October 21, 1857

A letter from a nun, Teresa Giuseppa, to her sister Rosalinda Sanguettola in Milan, providing family updates and conveying messages from the monastery.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000649

NRA-L-000649 image 1 showing the address panel, postal evidence and opening Italian manuscript text on an unfolded historical letter. — **Image 1**Address panel, postal evidence and opening manuscript text of NRA-L-000649, with folds and complete surviving paper condition retained.

NRA-L-000649 image 2 showing Italian handwriting on a folded manuscript sheet and its surviving physical condition. — **Image 2**Manuscript text of NRA-L-000649, capture 2, with folds, stains and damaged edges retained as evidence.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000649
Date: 1857-10-21
Original date: Li 21 / 10 57
Type: Family correspondence
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Teresa Giuseppa
Recipient: Rosalinda Sanguettola
Places: Soresina, Italy / Milan, Italy
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000649.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Alla Pregiatissima Signora
La Sig.ra Rosalinda Sanguettola
Recapito al negozio del Sig. Giovanni Sanguettola
alla piazza Del Carobio / Milano

Address panel

English translation

To the Most Esteemed Lady
Mrs. Rosalinda Sanguettola
Care of Mr. Giovanni Sanguettola's shop
at Piazza Del Carobio / Milan

Letter text - Image 1

Original transcript

V+G
Mia cara Sorella
Dal n.ro Mon.o Di Soresina
Li 21 / 10 57

Rispondo alle Tue Due interessantissime, e =
= [gioconde?] Delle quali Te ne ringrazio, e non
Dubito che l'affare Di cui tu me ne parli
l'avrò sempre a cuore avanti a Dio, fin =
= chè avrà il tutto un felice suceso, come
lo spero nella infinita bontà Di Dio
e della nra cara Mamma Maria. Corag =
= gio Dunque, mia buona Linda, poichè
il confidare in Lui solo è un gran mezzo
Di Rapirgli ogni Grazia.
Godo che tutta la famiglia continua in
buon stato Di Salute, cosi pure io, e
Di questo ancora ringraziamone Iddio
Ti accludo qui una mia che farai piace =
= re a farla avere alla car.ma Sorella M.a
avendo tardato finora a mandargliela
a motivo che aspettava un incontro favo =
= revole p Milano. Ringrazierai tanto Re =
= gina, e S.r M.a Fedele Delle Loro cordialif =
= sime Lettere Le quali mi sono state pro =
= prio gradite, ma dirai a Gaetano che

Letter text - Image 1

English translation

V+G
My dear Sister,
From our Monastery of Soresina
October 21, [18]57

I reply to your two very interesting, and =
= [joyful?] [letters], for which I thank you, and do not
doubt that the matter of which you speak to me
I will always have at heart before God, until =
= the whole thing has a happy outcome, as
I hope in the infinite goodness of God
and of our dear Mother Mary. Courage =
= then, my good Linda, since
trusting in Him alone is a great means
of obtaining every Grace from Him.
I rejoice that the whole family continues in
a good state of Health, as do I, and
for this again let us thank God.
I enclose here one of mine that you will do me the plea =
= sure of making sure our dearest Sister M.a gets,
having delayed until now in sending it to her
because I was waiting for a favo =
= rable opportunity for Milan. You will thank Re =
= gina, and Sr. M.a Fedele so much for their very cordial =
= letters which were tr =
= uly welcome to me, but you will tell Gaetano that

Letter text continuation - Image 2

Original transcript

nel suo P. S. doveva spiegarsi di più,
che mi avrebbe fatto un maggior
piacere; ad Esso, ed a Regina Ti prego dei
miei saluti, cosi pure scrivendo al fratello
Angiolo che anche lui spero starà bene
Mi lusingava ancora questa volta Di
vedere unite alle tue qualche linea di
Teresina, e Di Giudita, ma restai pur
fin delusa, pazienza! Tanti doveri a Papà
Da parte ancora Della [O.ma?] nra Madre
estensibile a tutta la famiglia e tu
in modo particolare credimi sempre
nel Cuore Di Gesù e Di Maria tua
Aff.ma Sorella
Teresa Giuseppa
[P. V. S. M. V. S. B.?]

Letter text continuation - Image 2

English translation

in his P.S. he should have explained himself more,
which would have given me greater
pleasure; to Him, and to Regina I ask you to give my
greetings, as well as when writing to brother
Angiolo who I hope will also be well.
I was hoping again this time to
see joined to yours a few lines from
Teresina, and from Giudita, but I was ultimately
left disappointed, patience! Many respects to Papa
on behalf also of our [Excellent?] Mother
extendable to the whole family and you
in a special way believe me always
in the Heart of Jesus and of Mary your
Most Affectionate Sister
Teresa Giuseppa
[P. V. S. M. V. S. B.?]

Discovery Terms

Sanguettola Family Correspondence
Family correspondence
Convent life
Religious devotion
Family health

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