Letter from Chapeaux to Fonds... (1811)

NRA-L-000063 / 1811

Letter from Chapeaux to Fonds Lamothe, November 1, 1811

Chapeaux reports locating two Spanish prisoners in Mâcon, including the recipient's relative, and relays news about money, letters and onward travel to Colmar or Strasbourg.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000063

NRA-L-000063 image 1 showing a folded address panel with a red seal remnant and later docketing. — **Image 1**Address panel, seal and docketing.

NRA-L-000063 image 2 showing a French letter dated 1 November 1811 with its signed closing. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000063
Date: 1811-11-01
Original date: 1811-11-01
Type: Official correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Chapeaux
Recipient: Fonds Lamothe
Places: Mâcon, France / Limoux, Aude, France
Extent: 2 web-resolution images
Signature: Chapeaux
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000063.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel, seal and docketing

Original transcript

1er 9bre 1811
Mr Chapeaux
De macon

70
MACON
2 9bre

Monsieur
fonds lamothe
a
Limoux
aude

9
34
40

Notes

Postal marks:
70 / MACON
2 9bre
9
34
40

Later annotations:
1er 9bre 1811
Mr Chapeaux
De macon

Address panel, seal and docketing

English translation

1st of November 1811
Mr. Chapeaux
From Macon

70
MACON
2nd of November

Mr.
Fonds Lamothe
at
Limoux
Aude

9
34
40

Notes

Postal marks:
70 / MACON
2 9bre
9
34
40

Letter text and signature

Original transcript

Macon le 1er Novembre 1811.

Monsieur fonds lamothe a Limoux

J'ai trouvé il y a quelques Jours, au retour d'un voyage dans n/environs
v/lettres des 30 Septembre & 4 Octobre dernier. Selon v/ Desirs J'ai de suite
cherché Messieurs les prisonniers espagnols que vous me recommendiez J'ai
trouvé assez facilement Mr de Sanerpleda depuis quelque tems dans
cette ville mais ce n'est que hier que J'ai pu decouvrir Mr de laspayneau
v/ parent J'avais vainement veriffié touts les contrôles & celui qui fait les
fonctions de pasteur, etant ici depuis peu de Jour il ne s'y trouvait pas
encore porté, je desesperais de le rencontrer ne le croyant pas dans
n/ville. J'en suis cependant venu a Bout. J'ai eu le plaisir de le
voir hier tres bien portant. Je lui ai fait part de v/lettre & il m'a
promis de vous ecrire tres incessament ainsi qu'a ses Parents, je l'ai
recommendé a ma famille. Je Regrette sincerement de n'avoir pu
faire sa connaissance qu'au moment de partir, malgre que n/ville
offre peu de Ressources & que J'y sois maintenans presque aussi etranger
que lui J'aurais fait mt possible pour lui en Rendre le sejour
moins Desagreable. Mr de Sanerpleda a Recu les 120 f chez Mr
Morin charles & Pellissier ainsi que la lettre de son epouse
Je pars ce soir & vais parcourir l'Itineraire que je vous ai
transmis si vous avez quelque chose a me communiquer veuillez
m'ecrire poste Restante a Colmar. ou a Strasbourg.
Je vous salue bien sincerement
Chapeaux

Letter text and signature

English translation

Macon the 1st of November 1811.

Mr. Fonds Lamothe at Limoux

I found a few days ago, upon returning from a trip in our surroundings,
your letters of the 30th of September & 4th of October last. According to your wishes I immediately
looked for the Spanish prisoners gentlemen whom you recommended to me. I
found Mr. de Sanerpleda quite easily, [who has been] for some time in
this town but it was only yesterday that I was able to discover Mr. de Laspayneau
your relative. I had vainly checked all the registers & the one who performs the
duties of pastor, having been here for only a few days he was not yet
listed there, I was despairing of meeting him not believing him to be in
our town. I nevertheless succeeded. I had the pleasure of
seeing him yesterday in very good health. I informed him of your letter & he
promised me to write to you very shortly as well as to his Parents, I
recommended him to my family. I sincerely regret not having been able
to make his acquaintance until the moment of leaving, although our town
offers few resources & that I am now almost as much a stranger there
as he is I would have done my utmost to make his stay
less disagreeable. Mr. de Sanerpleda has received the 120 francs at Mr.
Morin Charles & Pellissier's as well as the letter from his wife.
I am leaving this evening & will travel the itinerary that I
sent you if you have anything to communicate to me please
write to me poste restante at Colmar. or at Strasbourg.
I greet you very sincerely
Chapeaux

Discovery Terms

Spanish prisoners
Family correspondence
Mâcon
Limoux

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