FuranNietchaieff написал:
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if I want a copy of the file to have all possible documents on Grigory, how much will it cost me?[/q]
They say they've found ONE FILE containing SEVERAL documents on Grigory Nechaev regarding him being qualified for a pension.
They suggest four options:
- a SPRAVKA (i.e. an official letter or report) with detailed information/facts from ALL documents inside the archival file, which will be ABOUT 15,300
- Official copies of all documents containing in the file made by the archive - 14,800
- a SPRAVKA of only the 'service list' (posluzhnoy spisok) of Grigory Nechaev, which will be about 1,700
- a copy of the service list only - 1, 500 Ruble
posluzhnoy spisok is a report or sheet containing the service biography of an officer, so you can find out where and when he served, and maybe the info about his background, education, merital status, family, awards.
Here is an example of such a listYou can choose all, but as I got it, each option will be invoiced individually.
They also note that they send any documents only by SNAIL MAIL, meaning it will be sent through the notorious Russian post service to your place.
In your place, I'd look for a genealogist who'll go through the file's documents at the archive's research room or order a copy for you and send it to you via email.
You'll have to figure out how to pay anyway, but in the case of an private specialist it can be a bit easier than with the Russian red tape. Plus, I believ it will be cheaper.
I think you can find one on this forum provided you both figure out how to transfer payment.
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P.S. Posluzhnoy spisok is the most informative document and the health cetrificate (svidetelstvo o sosloyanii zdorovya), I think, may be of interest too. However, other docs are important too.
My advice: go for a private specialist who'll copy or transcript it for you and sent via email
