Letter from Marie Šoulová to the... (1874)

NRA-L-000023 / 1874

Letter from Marie Šoulová to the hutmaster at Skoky, routed through A. Syrový at Roztoky, 1874-05-10

Czech complaint by Marie Šoulová to the hutmaster at Skoky concerning her husband's wages, housing and the treatment she reports receiving. The exterior is addressed to A. Syrový, director of the ironworks at Roztoky, showing a distinct postal routing layer.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000023

NRA-L-000023 image 4 showing a second view of the written letter page of Marie Šoulová's 1874 letter from Budech. — **Image 1**Letter text - View 2.

NRA-L-000023 image 3 showing the written letter page of Marie Šoulová's 1874 letter from Budech. — **Image 2**Letter text - View 1.

NRA-L-000023 image 2 showing a second view of the addressed exterior, postal mark and seal of Marie Šoulová's 1874 letter. — **Image 3**Address side, postal mark and seal - View 2.

NRA-L-000023 image 1 showing the addressed exterior, postal mark and seal of Marie Šoulová's 1874 letter. — **Image 4**Address side, postal mark and seal - View 1.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000023
Date: 1874-05-10
Original date: v Buda, dne 10ho Května 1874 / Budy, 10 May 1874
Type: Letter
Language: Czech / cs
Sender: Marie Šoulová
Recipient: Hutmaster at Skoky [textual and functional addressee]
Places: Budy (Křivoklát), Bohemia, Austria-Hungary / Skoky / Roztoky
Extent: 4 web-resolution images; two exterior views and two views of the letter text
Signature: Marie Šoulová
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000023.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address Panel

Original transcript

Ctený Pan,
pan.
A. Syrový Ředitel železných
Hutí v Roztokách.
pošta.
Křivoklát.

Address Panel

English translation

Honoured Sir,
Mr.
A. Syrový, Director of the Ironworks
in Roztoky.
Post office:
Křivoklát.

Letter Text

Original transcript

Ct. Pan. Hutmistr V Skokách !
Pozdrav Bůh!
Já nýže psaná vám milost pane děkuji po Česku,
že jste když jsem sě k Vám chtěla jíti sprosbou a žá,,
dostí poptati jenom mocli muj manžel vydělá za měsíc
Přesto svýdělku on mě na vyživu skorem nic nedává, Tak
Jste my vzkázal, že [crossed out: mě vyhodíte] se mnou z Vašeho kanceláře
dveře vyrazíte oběima rukama; a proč to nevím; Já si mislím
že jsem Vám stim tak mnoho nebyla ublížila.
2. Mně bylo řeknuto, že mě necháte do harestu zavříti;
ježto Vám děkuji za všecku tu Vaší starost.
3. Mně bylo řeknuto, že jsi namě zjednáte a mě zbyt necháte
4. Jste řekl mému muži aby mě mrše ani jeden Krejcar
nedával a aby uté mrchy nebyl, že Vy mu milost pane
byt sám dáte aby jsi vzal ksobě hospodyni.
Teď od toho času co jste mu to milost pane z Vašich úst
řekl, zdržuje se v huti v Kozárně u hlídačky a doma
mě muj byt zamkl a Klíče sebou ve vaší továrně
má. Děkuji Vám. Děkuji Vám. Děkuji Vám.
Já si ale myslím, že já jsem Vám nikdy ani Krokem
ani hnutím neublížila a Vy milost pane Jste mě tak
mnoho a tak mnoho ublížil a omě tak mnoho obstaral
S Bohem děkuji Vám po česku !
Ještě jednou S Bohem!
v Buda dne 10ho Května 1874
Z Uctou
Marie Šoulová,
v Budech.

Letter Text

English translation

Honoured Mr Hutmaster in Skoky!
God greet you!
I, the undersigned, thank you, gracious sir, in the Czech way, that when I wanted to come to you with a plea and a request merely to ask how much my husband earns in a month, even though he gives me almost nothing from his earnings for my support, you sent word to me that you would knock the doors of your office off their hinges with me using both hands; and why I do not know; I think that I had not harmed you so greatly by doing this.
2. I was told that you would have me locked up in the lockup; for which I thank you for all your concern.
3. I was told that you would hire someone against me and have me beaten
4. You told my husband that he should not give me, the bitch, a single kreutzer and that he should not remain with that bitch, that you, gracious sir, would give him a flat yourself so that he might take a housekeeper.
Now since the time you said this to him with your own lips, gracious sir, he has been staying at the ironworks in Kozárna with the watchwoman, and at home he locked my flat against me and keeps the keys with him at your factory. I thank you. I thank you. I thank you.
But I think that I have never harmed you by a single step or movement, and you, gracious sir, have harmed me so much and so much and have taken such great care over me Farewell I thank you in the Czech way!
Once again, farewell!
in Buda on the 10th of May 1874
With respect
Marie Šoulová,
in Budy.

Postal Marks

Original transcript

PÜRGLITZ / 11 / 5 / 74 / KRIVOKLAT
[blue pencil:] 6k

Postal Marks

English translation

PÜRGLITZ / 11 / 5 / 74 / KRIVOKLAT
[blue pencil:] 6k

Discovery Terms

Historical correspondence
Private collection
Letter
Czech language

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