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Mr. Mayor,
I will be 66 soon, and I worked until the end of August. I am requesting my pension and a passport: in one month I have to go to France for the birth of my grand-daughter.
This is why I requested Birth Certificates. The first I ever had. Thank you and particular thanks go to the person to whom I talked. Excellent service.
Now, my motive for writing: are you aware of the correspondence which was attached to the Certificate. I am stunned. I do not know this Mr. Jacques Marchand. Why does he believe that I am his sister? Half-brother? Why, after 55 years (see letter of 1984), when I have never known anything about my birth. Who is my father - I have an idea, but is it true?
I carried a name until the age of 20, then starting to work, I had to carry another one. Without explanation. And I never had the courage to ask.
My marriage was arranged. I could not get out; it was destined for failure. Nevertheless, painless for me. I do not refuse to establish contact, but this will be quite delicate; it will require tact.
I am thus asking that you be our intermediary. 1º Who is his mother? Deceased possibly in '84. Then he found her, photos, who knows? I have to know as soon as possible, so that I can organise a trip to Grenoble before meeting up with my son. Please fax an answer (6 hours time difference) at 514-739-5323. I am willing to cover the expense.
2º Half-brother that I will meet. I request, however, that you not give him my address or phone number.
Thank you in advance
Bernadette Marchand