New Year's letter from Caroline Malye... (1851)

NRA-L-000036 / 1851

New Year's letter from Caroline Malye to Monsieur Fraisse, December 1851

French family correspondence sent from Algiers to Clermont-Ferrand at the end of December 1851. Caroline Malye writes New Year's wishes to her grandfather and sends affection to her godfather and godmother.

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NRA-L-000036

NRA-L-000036 image 1 showing address to Monsieur Fraisse in Clermont-Ferrand, with Algiers and Clermont postal evidence. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000036 image 2 showing page 1 of Caroline Malye's New Year's letter to her grandfather. — **Image 2**Letter text - Page 1.

NRA-L-000036 image 3 showing page 2 and Caroline Malye's signature. — **Image 3**Letter text - Page 2 and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000036
Date: 1851-12
Original date: December 1851
Type: Family correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Caroline Malye, Algiers
Recipient: Monsieur Fraisse, Clermont-Ferrand
Places: Algiers, Algeria / Clermont-Ferrand, France
Extent: 3 web-resolution images
Signature: Caroline Malye
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000036.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address Panel

Original transcript

Monsieur Fraisse
rentier - rue de l'Eclache
maison Jarsaillon
à Clermont ferrand
Puy de Dome

Address Panel

English translation

Monsieur Fraisse
gentleman of independent means - rue de l'Eclache
Jarsaillon house
Clermont-Ferrand
Puy-de-Dôme

Letter Text - Page 1

Original transcript

Mon cher grand papa,
Je t'écris cette petite lettre pour te
souhaiter une bonne et heureuse année
et pour te dire que ta petite fille t'aime
beaucoup. Je voudrais bien avoir des ailes
pour aller moi-même t'offrir mes vœux.
Je suis privée de ce bonheur, je demande
au bon Dieu qu'il te conserve longtemps
encore en bonne santé, ainsi que mon

Letter Text - Page 1

English translation

My dear grand papa, I am writing you this little letter to wish you a good and happy year and to tell you that your granddaughter loves you very much. I would very much like to have wings to go myself to offer you my wishes. I am deprived of this happiness, I ask the good Lord that he keeps you for a long time yet in good health, as well as my

Letter Text - Page 2

Original transcript

Parrain et ma bonne Marraine, je vous
chéris tous et vous embrasse comme je vous
aime, c'est beaucoup & de tout mon cœur.
Crois à la reconnaissance & à l'amour
de celle qui se dit avec bonheur
Cher Grand papa
Ta soumise petite fille
Caroline Malye

Letter Text - Page 2

English translation

Godfather and my good Godmother, I cherish you all and kiss you as I love you, that is a lot & with all my heart. Believe in the gratitude & in the love of the one who calls herself with happiness Dear Grand papa Your submissive granddaughter Caroline Malye

Discovery Terms

Historical correspondence
Family correspondence
New Year
Grandparents
Grandchildren
Godparents
Algiers
Clermont-Ferrand
French language

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