Letter from notary Déchirelle to the... (1821)

NRA-L-000070 / 1821

Letter from notary Déchirelle to the administrators of the Saint-Chamond civil hospital, November 17, 1821

Royal notary Déchirelle offers, through J. J. de Virgile, to purchase arrears owed for the treatment of sick soldiers in 1810, with payment in cash against a power of attorney.

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NRA-L-000070

NRA-L-000070 image 1 showing a folded address panel with postal marks and docketing. — **Image 1**Address panel, postal evidence and docketing.

NRA-L-000070 image 2 showing the opening page of a French letter dated 17 January 1822. — **Image 2**Letter text - Page 1.

NRA-L-000070 image 3 showing the second page of the French letter. — **Image 3**Letter text - Page 2.

NRA-L-000070 image 4 showing the final page and signed closing of the French letter. — **Image 4**Letter text - Page 3 and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000070
Date: 1821-11-17
Original date: 1821-11-17
Type: Notarial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Déchirelle, royal notary
Recipient: Administrators of the civil hospital of Saint-Chamond
Places: Roanne, France / Saint-Chamond, Loire, France
Extent: 4 web-resolution images
Signature: Déchirelle
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000070.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel, postal evidence and docketing

Original transcript

A Messieurs
Messieurs les Administrateurs
De L'hospice Civil
Loire - A St. Chamond

Notes

Postal marks:
42
ROANNE

Later annotations:
100 - (8)

Address panel, postal evidence and docketing

English translation

To Gentlemen
The Gentlemen Administrators
Of the Civil Hospital
Loire - At St. Chamond

Notes

Postal marks:
42
ROANNE

Letter text - Page 1

Original transcript

Déchirelle
Notaire Royal
A Messieurs les administrateurs de
l'hospice Civil de St. Chamond.
Roanne 17. 9.bre 1821.
Messieurs
Fin Septembre dernier j'ai eu l'honneur
de vous faire part d'une Négociation
que Mr. J. J. de Virgile de Paris, qui achete
au Comptant les Créances arriérées de toute
Nature, m'a Chargé de vous proposer, relative
à des traitemens de militaires malades en 1810. -
Dûs à votre Hospice ; je n'ai reçu aucune
réponse ; Comme j'ai eu l'honneur de

Letter text - Page 1

English translation

Déchirelle
Royal Notary
To the Gentlemen administrators of the
Civil hospital of St. Chamond.
Roanne 17 November 1821.
Gentlemen
At the end of last September I had the honor
of informing you of a Negotiation
that Mr. J. J. de Virgile of Paris, who buys
in cash arrears of all
Kinds, Charged me with proposing to you, relating
to the treatments of sick soldiers in 1810. -
Owed to your Hospital; I have received no
reply; As I had the honor of

Letter text - Page 2

Original transcript

vous le dire par ma précédente, il m'a Chargé de
vous offrir 110. pour o/o. et que si vous acceptiez son
offre il vous payeroit Comptant et en Ecus
Dès que je lui aurai donné avis que je suis
Nanti d'une procuration Enrégistrée, légalisée
et signée de M. le président de votre
administration et de deux Membres : et
dès que cet avis lui sera donné le
Mandat de la somme Me parviendra
et de suite je vous l'adresserai pour vous
présenter au Bureau de la Recette et toucher.
j'ose vous dire, Messieurs, que l'on
peut Compter sur les propositions de

Letter text - Page 2

English translation

telling you in my previous [letter], he Charged me with
offering you 110. per %, and that if you accepted his
offer he would pay you in Cash and in Crowns
As soon as I have given him notice that I am
Provided with a registered, legalized power of attorney
and signed by Mr. the president of your
administration and by two Members: and
as soon as this notice is given to him the
Draft for the sum will reach Me
and immediately I will send it to you for you
to present at the Receipt Office and cash.
I dare say to you, Gentlemen, that one
can Count on the proposals of

Letter text - Page 3 and signature

Original transcript

Mr. de Virgile, C'est la Cinquième affaire
de ce genre qu'il me Confie et tout a
très bien été Exécuté : vouliez vous
avoir a faire avec Mr. de Virgile, voila
son adresse, Rüe St. honoré No. 414.
j'ose Espérer, Messieurs, que vous
voudrez bien Me répondre sur
votre acceptation ou Non.
j'ai l'honneur d'être Très
respectueusement
Messieurs
votre très humble et
très obéissant serviteur
Déchirelle

Letter text - Page 3 and signature

English translation

Mr. de Virgile, This is the Fifth affair
of this kind that he Entrusts to me and everything has
been very well Executed: should you wish
to deal with Mr. de Virgile, here is
his address, Rüe St. honoré No. 414.
I dare to Hope, Gentlemen, that you
will be so kind as to answer Me regarding
your acceptance or Not.
I have the honor to be Very
respectfully
Gentlemen
your very humble and
very obedient servant
Déchirelle

Discovery Terms

Hospital finance
Military healthcare
Debt purchase
Notarial correspondence
Roanne
Saint-Chamond

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