My family has had this letter in our collection of family photos and documents for many years, but no one knows what it says, and although I am learning Slovak, this is well beyond my skill level.

Is anyone able to make sense of any of it? For some context, it was sent from (I believe) my great great grandmother’s brother (in Slovakia) to her husband (my great great grandfather/his brother in law) in the US in July 1940. They were all from the Čierne region. As for the order, I am not even sure which page is the first page of the letter even.

Any assistance is much appreciated. The family would all love to have this mystery solved!

by HaideMechka

2 comments

  1. I could help, but the handwriting is unreadable for me, I am probably just bad at it lol. The words which I can read are also a bit weird for Slovak in my opinion but that could be just my opinion.

  2. It’s slovak language and it’s written in some eastern/northern dialect. The dialect is truly strong and handwriting almost impossible to read because the writer had some uncommon writing habits. But when one analyse the letters more it is possible to get know what the text is saying. I took a bit time and I was possible to read and found out some of his writing habits. Right now I have no space and time to dive into it but I will for you for sure as soon as possible. In few hours I’ll be back home. I will make coffee and look into it. You and your family will get yours translate. And mystery will be solved.

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