NRA-L-000039 / 1859
Family letter to Monsieur Ribadieu, 1859-03-03
French family correspondence from Vic-Fezensac to Bordeaux, dated 3 March 1859. The letter reports on the recipient's father and other relatives, mentions gifts for Mardi Gras, news from Oran, health, travel leave and local acquaintances.
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NRA-L-000039
Transcript and English translation
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Original transcript
Monsieur
Ribadieu rentier
rue St Joseph
à Bordeaux
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English translation
Monsieur
Ribadieu, gentleman of independent means
rue St Joseph
Bordeaux
Letter Text - Page 1
Original transcript
Vic Fezensac le 3 Mars 1859
Monsieur Ribadieu
Mr votre père est constament dans
de très grandes souffrances il faudroit
etre près de lui pour croire tout ce
qu'il souffre. Il vous envoit une
dinde et deux Chapons pour les
servir au festin de mardi gras, il
est Bien aise d'être encore en vie
pour vous faire ce petit envoi.
Il ne se passe pas de jour qu'il
ne pense a vous touts en priant
Dieu qu'il vous conserve en bonne
santé.
Il vous embrasse du profond de
Cœur, il embrasse de meme madame votre
épouse et votre aimable famille, et
n'oubliant jamais les demoiselles de
Larroque.
Il a reçu une lettre de Mr
Benjamin son filleul il y a environ
deux mois datée d'Oran. il lui
marque qu'il désire beaucoup voir
ses chers parens il seroit dja venu
s'il avait pu avoir un permis ou congé,
mais on est très avare pour en accorder
aux medecins et prodigue pour les
autres officiers, il espère cependant
l'obtenir pendans le cours de cette année,
et lors qu'il sera de retour il recommande
à son père de ne pas le laisser revenir
dans un pays qui pourroit lui être
nuisible.
Magdelaine souffre toujours de sa
jambe au point qu'elle ne peut rien
faire, ni marcher qu'apuyée sur un
Bâton pour passer d'une chambre a
l'autre.
Mr Pandelé acquereur du chateau
de Gasques, lui a [biffé] de votre
Letter Text - Page 1
English translation
Vic Fezensac, March 3, 1859 Monsieur Ribadieu Mr. your father is constantly in very great suffering; one would have to be near him to believe all that he suffers. He sends you a turkey and two capons to serve them at the Mardi Gras feast; he is very glad to still be alive to make you this little shipment. Not a day goes by that he does not think of you all, praying to God that He keeps you in good health. He embraces you from the bottom of his heart, he likewise embraces Madame your wife and your amiable family, and never forgetting the young ladies of Larroque. He received a letter from Mr. Benjamin, his godson, about two months ago, dated from Oran. He indicates to him that he very much desires to see his dear parents; he would have already come if he had been able to have a permit or leave, but they are very stingy in granting them to doctors and lavish for the other officers. He hopes however to obtain it during the course of this year, and when he is back he recommends to his father not to let him return to a country that could be harmful to him. Magdelaine still suffers from her leg to the point that she can do nothing, nor walk except leaning on a stick to pass from one room to another. Mr. Pandelé, purchaser of the Gasques castle, has [crossed out] to him on your
Letter Text - Page 2
Original transcript
part, il ne peut que bien vous
remercier de vos Bontés et attentions
que vous avais pour lui.
Notes
A word immediately before this continuation is heavily cancelled and illegible.
Letter Text - Page 2
English translation
behalf; he can only well thank you for your kindnesses and attentions that you have for him.
Notes
A word immediately before this continuation is heavily cancelled and illegible.
Discovery Terms
- Historical correspondence
- Family news
- Illness
- Mardi Gras
- Food gifts
- Medical officers
- Military leave
- Oran
- Vic-Fezensac
- Bordeaux
- French language