Slovenia Letter Writing Guide: Difference between revisions

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Following are two sample letters to guide you in writing genealogical inquiries. Type or clearly print your letter using these sample letters as a guide.  
Following are two sample letters to guide you in writing genealogical inquiries. Type or clearly print your letter using these sample letters as a guide.  


Use '''Sample letter A''' as a guide to writing a letter, requesting your ancestors' records. Formerly you would have included two International Reply Coupons in your letter to cover their postage costs in answering you. You formerly could obtain International Reply Coupons at your post office. However, as of January 27, 2013, the U.S. Postal Service no longer sells international reply coupons." (See section 381.1 on page 163 of "Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (May 7, 2018)," available at <nowiki>https://pe.usps.com/cpim/ftp/manuals/imm/full/imm.pdf</nowiki>.)
Use '''Sample letter A''' as a guide to writing a letter, requesting your ancestors' records. Consider including an international bank draft.
 
Consider using, instead, an international bank draft.


Ruesch International bank drafts. An easy and inexpensive way to send money from North America to Europe is to telephone Ruesch International Financial Services at 800-424-2923. Ask for an international bank draft for the equivalent of the amount in Euros. There is a service charge. Have the check made payable to the organization. Ruesch will give you a transaction number to write on your payment check. Send the payment to:
Ruesch International bank drafts. An easy and inexpensive way to send money from North America to Europe is to telephone Ruesch International Financial Services at 800-424-2923. Ask for an international bank draft for the equivalent of the amount in Euros. There is a service charge. Have the check made payable to the organization. Ruesch will give you a transaction number to write on your payment check. Send the payment to:
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