Letter from J. Neyret to Frachon... (1840)

NRA-L-000487 / 1840

Letter from J. Neyret to Frachon aîné, 21 March 1840

Jean Neyret writes to his uncle, Frachon aîné, expressing joy at an upcoming visit. He also discusses Eugène's furniture and his plans to move to Paris, hoping Eugène will soon separate from his current partner.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000487

NRA-L-000487 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, folds and red seal traces. — **Image 1**Letter text, address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000487 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-000487
Date: 1840-03-21
Type: Family correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: J. Neyret
Recipient: Frachon aîné
Places: Voiron / Ornacieux
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-000487.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

A Monsieur
Frachon aîné
à Ornacieux

Address panel

English translation

To Monsieur
Frachon senior
at Ornacieux

Letter text - Image 1

Original transcript

Mon cher oncle.

Vous vous décidez donc à venir nous voir !
nous sommes bien joyeux de cette
détermination et [j'espère bien mon oncle que]
vous n'aurez à [vous repentir de votre aimable]
[visite] à [notre] [pays].

Eugène me demande une note des
meubles qu'il a à [macon]. dont je [vous]
[prierai d'avoir] l'obligeance de m'en [envoyer]
[la liste]. toute fois c'est à votre appréciation,
il a le projet d'aller à paris, il veut
se mettre dans ses meubles à cause de
son hélène et j'espère qu'il voudra
emporter quelques draps, serviettes
matelas, &c. je lui en ferai un colis du
reste, il lui sera inutile [d'en]

Letter text - Image 1

English translation

My dear uncle.

You are therefore deciding to come see us! we are very happy about this determination and [I really hope my uncle that] you will not have to [regret your kind visit] to [our] [region].

Eugène is asking me for a note of the furniture he has in [Macon], of which I [would ask you to have] the kindness to [send] me [the list]. However, it is for you to evaluate, he has the project to go to Paris, he wants to move into his own place because of his Hélène and I hope he will want to take some sheets, towels, mattress, etc. I will make a parcel of the rest for him, it will be useless for him [to]

Letter text continuation and seal evidence — Side 2

Original transcript

[amener]

On me fait espérer qu'il ne tardera
pas à se séparer de sa belle. j'attendrai
ce moment là avec un grand plaisir
le pauvre enfant reviendra au bon
sentiment.

Rien de nouveau ici tous nous allons bien
et tous d'un commun accord nous vous
aimons et je suis de tout mon coeur
votre neveu très affectionné

J Neyret

Letter text continuation and seal evidence — Side 2

English translation

[bring them].

I am given to hope that he will not delay in separating from his beauty. I will wait for that moment with great pleasure, the poor child will return to good sense.

Nothing new here, we are all doing well and all in common accord we love you and I am with all my heart your very affectionate nephew

J Neyret

Discovery Terms

Family correspondence
Travel
Relationships
Frachon Family Correspondence

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