Dearest Young Lady,
               27 December 1924

  Nello has told us about the cheerful news of your upcoming marriage. We don’t have the words to express our joy and our unchangeable affection. Despite not knowing you, we feel a strong fondness and approval of you. In a few days you will become part of our family and will be loved and respected as our daughter. Our regret is not to be able to be part of the ceremony on account of the great distance that separates us, but it won’t take away from our thoughts and well wishes on that day so beautiful and holy for two hearts that love each other such as yours do.

  Dear young lady, love our son dearly and make him happy. Nello will make you happy and will wish you the best in all things as he has already been able to demonstrate, telling us yet again how much he is in love with you. Together with this letter we send you a little something to remember us by and hope you will like it as a filial expression from your future in-laws since who are not able to meet you but you will have an object to remember our love (for you). 
 
  These are the wishes we have for you and for our son, all those sentiments that parents feel for their offspring, for their own blood. We wish you a long life of great and infinite happiness. 
 
  Warm regards to your parents from all of us. We wish you many nice things as you become united with our son.

  From your future in-laws, Mother and Father-in-law Annina and Domenico (Baldelli)

Preliminary translation by Ben Lariccia, 2008