Letter from F. Benignus to Blasius... (1795)

NRA-L-000050 / 1795

Letter from F. Benignus to Blasius Smrczek, 1795-05-25

A German letter from Kuks to Prague concerning surgical instruments, an intended operation and transported belongings.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000050

NRA-L-000050 image 1 showing the folded Latin address panel with formal calligraphic destination, docketing and a red paper seal. — **Image 1**Address panel, docketing and red seal.

NRA-L-000050 image 2 showing the first handwritten Latin letter page headed Inde ac Vinculis in Chro on folded paper. — **Image 2**Letter text - Page 1.

NRA-L-000050 image 3 showing the second handwritten Latin letter page with dense text across the upper portion of the folded sheet. — **Image 3**Letter text - Page 2.

NRA-L-000050 image 4 showing the final handwritten Latin letter page dated 25 May 1795 with a signature and paper loss at the right edge. — **Image 4**Letter text - Page 3 and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000050
Date: 1795-05-25
Original date: Kuks den 25. Maÿ 795
Type: Personal correspondence
Language: German / de / Latin / la
Sender: F. Benignus
Recipient: Blasius Smrczek
Places: Kuks / Prague
Extent: 4 documentary sides: Address panel, docketing and red seal; Letter text — page 1; Letter text — page 2; Letter text — page 3 and signature; 4 digital images.
Signature: F. Benignus
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000050.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Jaromirio
Rndo ac Vnbili in Chro
Patri Blasio Smrczek,
Sac. ord. S. Joannis de DEO
Subpriori et Procuratori Con=
ventûs dignissimo
F. F. Misericordiæ
Pragæ

Notes

Editorial notes:
The address is written in Latin. 'Rndo ac Vnbili in Chro' stands for 'Reverendo ac Venerabili in Christo'. 'F. F. Misericordiæ' stands for 'Fratres Misericordiae' (Brothers of Mercy).

Address panel

English translation

To Jaromir. To the Reverend and Venerable in Christ, Father Blasius Smrczek, of the Sacred Order of St. John of God, most worthy Subprior and Procurator of the Convent. Brothers of Mercy. Prague.

Notes

Editorial notes:
The address is written in Latin. 'Rndo ac Vnbili in Chro' stands for 'Reverendo ac Venerabili in Christo'. 'F. F. Misericordiæ' stands for 'Fratres Misericordiae' (Brothers of Mercy).

Letter text — page 1

Original transcript

Rnde ac Vnbilis in Chro Rlgse
Pater Subprior!

Durch den Morgen von hier abfahrenden Fuhr=
mann Urban belieben Sie ein Kistchen mit
Chirurgischen Instrumenten zu erhalten, welche
dem bewusten Zeug-Schmid, oder Instrumenten Macher
zu übergeben, damit er solche, mit ihme abgeredeter
massen zu richten, und aus bessern. wegen denen neu
zu verfertigenden Instrumenten hat es auch sein
Verbleiben, bis ich meinen Krankenwärther nach
Prag sende. Vermög bey liegenden Zetl
aber, bitte dieses einzige Instrument also gleich von
dem H: Instrument macher so schleunig als es nur
möglich seyn kan verfertigen zu laßen, und solches in
Ermangelung einer andern Gelegenheit, auch auf
dem Postwagen bis Jaromirz zu überschicken,
weilen es zu einer Operation für meinen

Letter text — page 1

English translation

Reverend and venerable Father in Christ, Father Subprior!
Through the carter Urban, who leaves here tomorrow morning, you will receive a small box of surgical instruments. Please hand them to the instrument maker you know so that he may adjust and repair them as agreed. As for the instruments to be newly made, matters are to remain as agreed until I send my infirmarian to Prague.
According to the enclosed note, however, please have this one instrument made at once by the instrument maker, as quickly as possible. If no other opportunity presents itself, send it by mail coach as far as Jaroměř, for it is intended for an operation on my dear Brother Arsenius, who has a polyp in his nose and is full of anxiety and sorrow because of it.

Letter text — page 2

Original transcript

Lieben Fr: Arseni gehört, der einen Polypum
in der Nasen hat, und derbey voller Sorgen
und Wehmüthig ist. Solten die zweenen
Puncten beym hiesigen Zeugschmid fertig seyn, so könten
solche wohl neu gearbeitet überschikt werden; wo
hernach die alten Puncten auf Abschlag nachgesendet
würden. Auch den Staub Mantel, welchen mir V:
P. Prior zur Ausreyße gütig geliehen hat, über=
bringt der Urban. Bitte V. P. Priori hierüber, nebst
meiner ergebensten Empfehlung meinen Dank=
sagung zu melden, und daß ich besser gethan hätte
wann ich einen guten Pelz von ihme ausgeliehen
hätte, wegen der großen Kälte so ich außgestanden
hatte. Das leere Baum Oehl Glaß (von ihrer V. P.) belieben
Sie wieder zu retourniren, weilen ich bey einem andern Gelegenheit

Letter text — page 2

English translation

If the two points have been completed by the instrument maker here, they may be sent over after being reworked; the old points would then be sent on later and credited against the cost.
Urban is also bringing back the travelling cloak which the Reverend Father Prior kindly lent me for the journey. Please convey to the Reverend Father Prior, together with my most devoted respects, my thanks for it, and tell him that I would have done better to borrow a good fur coat from him, given the severe cold I endured.
Please be so kind as to return the empty olive-oil bottle belonging to Your Reverence, as I have found another opportunity to obtain good olive oil in Prague.

Letter text — page 3 and signature

Original transcript

mir gutes Baum Oehl zu überkomen in Prag an=
getroffen habe. Vielleicht werden Sie auch die
lezthin bestellten Farben mitschiken können. In
Ferdinandischen Hauße bitte mich zu empfehlen.
Einem Hrn Amtmann Schneidern glaubte ich
diese Feyertäge denselben hier beÿ mir zu sehen.
Womit wir allezeit beharren
Dero

Kuks den 25. Maÿ 795.

Dienstschuldigster
F. Benignus mp

Letter text — page 3 and signature

English translation

Perhaps you will also be able to send along the recently ordered colours. Please remember me to the Ferdinand household.
I had expected to see Mr Administrator Schneider here with me during these holidays.
With this I remain always
Yours,
Kuks, 25 May 1795
your most dutiful servant,
F. Benignus, in his own hand

Discovery Terms

Medicine
Surgical instruments
Travel
Religious orders
Kuks

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