Sue, quite frankly, I was hoping it would be in Latin rather than German. However, since I didn't expect that it would be in English, I was gearing myself up to try to help...no promises...I learned Latin, French, Spanish, some Turkish, English, and what little German my father could remember...but it was his ggrandfather who could actually claim fluency, so I didn't learn that much. Every time I'm in Germany the locals try to talk to me in German, so I must have the "look", but that doesn't mean I CAN help...only that I'm willing to try. Mike IBSSG > [Original Message] > From: Bobby & Sue Bates <bsbates@netease.net> > To: <BlackSheep-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 6/1/2002 3:45:14 PM > Subject: [BS-L] German translation needed! > > Hi Flockmates! > I received in today's mail the information on my g-g-uncle from his service in the Swiss Guard at the Vatican. Yep, this package came FROM the Vatican itself! Neat, eh? > Anyway, the problem is that I read VERY little (almost nicht) German and certainly not the handwritten bits! I'm going to scan the document and if anyone would like to take a shot at it feel free!! I've got quite a bit of it translated, between the Babelfish site and the German/English dictionary we have here. > On the 'UP' side, it looks like maybe this fella may be another Blacksheep for me because, if I'm reading this right, he was punished and discharged from service. :-) > HELP!! pleez? > Best, > SueB-TLC > IBSSG > > > > ==== BlackSheep Mailing List ==== > ~~~~ > > The contents of the Blacksheep-L@rootsweb.com archives are copyrighted by each individual submitter. > > The Following topics are inappropriate on Blacksheep-L@rootsweb.com: > Political discussion/ views > Religious and inspirational postings, > Politically "Hot" Topics > Advertising and chain letters > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --- Shuler Michael --- grinch42@mindspring.com --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet.

"Shuler Michael" <grinch42@mindspring.com> wrote... > Sue, quite frankly, I was hoping it would be in Latin rather than German. However, since I didn't expect that it would be in English, I was gearing myself up to try to help... < Thx much, Mike! It's on it's way along with the partial translation that I've already done! Bless you! Best, SueB