Letter from P. Magne to General Count... (1858)

NRA-L-000058 / 1858

Letter from P. Magne to General Count de Goyon, September 9, 1858

The Minister of Finances informs General Count de Goyon that Mr. Imbert, a primary school teacher in Turny, is not eligible for a tax collection position.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000058

NRA-L-000058 image 1 showing the address panel to Monsieur Imbert at Turny in Yonne, with Paris postal cancellations, folds and paper loss. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000058 image 2 showing an official French Ministry of Finance letter with handwritten annotations, a signature, a seal remnant and paper loss. — **Image 2**Official letter text, annotations and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000058
Date: 1858-09-09
Original date: 1858-09-09
Type: Official correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: P. Magne, Minister of Finances
Recipient: General Count de Goyon
Places: Paris
Extent: 2 web-resolution images
Signature: P. Magne
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000058.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Documentary page 1

Original transcript

Monsieur
Imbert, Instituteur pre
à Turny  Yonne

Notes

Postal marks:
AUXERRE 15 SEPT 58
PARIS 16 SEPT 58
PARIS 15 SEPT 58

Documentary page 1

English translation

Monsieur
Imbert, primary school teacher
at Turny, Yonne

Notes

Postal marks:
AUXERRE 15 SEPT 58
PARIS 16 SEPT 58
PARIS 15 SEPT 58

Documentary page 2

Original transcript

(2)
Ministère
des Finances.

Division du Personnel
et de
l'Inspection générale.

au sujet d'une
demande de perception
formée par M. Imbert.

Paris, le 9 Septembre 1858

Général, J'ai reçu la nouvelle demande de
perception formée par M. Imbert, Instituteur primaire
à Turny (Yonne) et en marge de laquelle vous avez
consigné itérativement l'expression de votre intérêt
pour le pétitionnaire.

J'ai eu l'honneur de vous faire connaître par ma
lettre du 7 Novembre 1856 que les services rendus en
qualité d'Instituteur primaire ne sont pas de ceux
qui donnent droit à concourir pour des perceptions.
M. Imbert ne se trouve donc pas dans les conditions
voulues et je ne puis que vous témoigner de nouveau
mon vif regret de me voir dans l'impossibilité
de satisfaire à votre recommandation.

agréez, Général, l'assurance de ma
considération très distinguée.

Le Ministre des Finances,

P. Magne

[marginalia]
j'ai le regret d'avoir
à vous transmettre
une réponse qui
ne vous donne plus
aucune espérance
puisque le refus est
motivé.

Le gal Cte de Goyon
aide de camp de l'Empereur.
[/marginalia]

Monsieur le Général comte de Goyon,
aide de camp de l'Empereur.

31. rue d'astorg.

Documentary page 2

English translation

(2)
Ministry
of Finances.

Division of Personnel
and of
General Inspection.

concerning a
request for a tax collection position
made by Mr. Imbert.

Paris, September 9, 1858

General, I have received the new request for a
tax collection position made by Mr. Imbert, primary school teacher
in Turny (Yonne), in the margin of which you have
repeatedly recorded the expression of your interest
in the petitioner.

I had the honor of informing you in my
letter of November 7, 1856 that services rendered in
the capacity of primary school teacher are not among those
which confer eligibility to compete for tax collection positions.
Mr. Imbert therefore does not meet the required conditions,
and I can only express to you once again
my deep regret at finding myself unable
to satisfy your recommendation.

Accept, General, the assurance of my
very distinguished consideration.

The Minister of Finances,

P. Magne

[marginalia]
I regret having
to forward to you
a reply that
leaves you no further
hope,
since reasons have been
given for the refusal.

General Count de Goyon
aide-de-camp to the Emperor.
[/marginalia]

Monsieur General Count de Goyon,
aide-de-camp to the Emperor.

31 rue d'Astorg.

Discovery Terms

Employment
Patronage
Public administration
Primary education
Turny

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