Letter from Ed. Frachon fils to J.... (1837)

NRA-L-000486 / 1837

Letter from Ed. Frachon fils to J. Marie Frachon, March 1837

Frachon family correspondence.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000486

NRA-L-000486 image 1 showing an unfolded sheet with French letter text on the right and an address panel to a Frachon correspondent in Annonay on the left, with circular postal marks and folds. — **Image 1**Letter text, address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000486 image 2 showing the continuation and closing of a French letter with signature, fold lines, a red wax seal and circular postal marks. — **Image 2**Letter text continuation, signature and seal evidence.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000486
Date: 1837-03-14
Type: Family correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Ed. Frachon fils
Recipient: J. Marie Frachon
Places: Voiron / Annonay
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Letter text and address panel — Side 1; Letter text continuation and seal evidence — Side 2; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000486.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

A Monsieur
J. Marie Frachon
à Annonay

Address panel

English translation

To Monsieur
J. Marie Frachon
at Annonay

Letter text - Image 1

Original transcript

Mon cher oncle.

Navettes ancien domestique ayant prié l'oncle
vincent de faire presentement a sa fille 40 fr
savoir 30 fr l'argent de sa fille [amy delore?]
et 10 fr le prix des navettes nous vous
obligerons de remettres cette somme a Navettes
et de la porter sur le compte de l'oncle
vincent qui m'en débitera.
l'oncle vincent se fait accorder toujour un quart
le tonneau de 7.50 c : il trouvas la souscription
f. 15. nous avons vu d'ugimont il y a quelques
jours ; il m'a dit qu'il avoit le projet d'aller
faire un voyage en allemagne : nous l'en
croyons il n'est pas encor parti. et je doute
qu'il aille aussi loin. il va du reste très bien.
quand a vous mon cher oncle il parait
que vous continuez a etre bien et nous l'esperons
mais [on m'a?] dit il ya quelques jours que votre
santé continue a s'ameliorer . nous desirons que

Letter text - Image 1

English translation

My dear uncle.

Navettes, a former servant, having asked uncle
Vincent to currently give his daughter 40 fr
namely 30 fr the money of his daughter [amy delore?]
and 10 fr the price of the shuttles, we will
oblige you to hand over this sum to Navettes
and to charge it to uncle
Vincent's account, who will debit me for it.
Uncle Vincent is still granted a quarter
the barrel of 7.50 c: he found the subscription
f. 15. We saw d'Ugimont a few
days ago; he told me that he had the project of going
to make a trip to Germany: we
believe him, he has not yet left. And I doubt
that he will go that far. He is otherwise doing very well.
As for you, my dear uncle, it seems
that you continue to be well and we hope so
but [I was told?] a few days ago that your
health continues to improve. We desire that

Letter text continuation and seal evidence — Side 2

Original transcript

la belle saison vous redonne la vigeur.
l'oncle vincent est souffrant aussi depuis
une année aujourd'hui il se remet du reste tous
vont assez bien et vous embrassent. ma tante et moi
le faisons bien tendrement pour vous
notre bonne tante et notre cousine
votre neveu tres affectionné
[Ed Frachon fils?]

Letter text continuation and seal evidence — Side 2

English translation

the beautiful season restores your vigor.
Uncle Vincent has also been suffering for
a year today, he is recovering. Otherwise everyone
is doing quite well and embraces you. My aunt and I
do so very tenderly for you,
our good aunt, and our cousin.
Your very affectionate nephew
[Ed Frachon fils?]

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Frachon Family Correspondence

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