Letter from J. F. to Jn Mᵉ Frachon... (1838)

NRA-L-000492 / 1838

Letter from J. F. to Jn Mᵉ Frachon, 16 April 1838

A letter from V. J. P. Frachon to M. M. Frachon in Annonay, discussing the sending of wine barrels, health matters concerning Fanny, and general family news.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000492

NRA-L-000492 image 1 showing a folded address panel to a Frachon correspondent with circular postal marks, routing notations and visible folds. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000492 image 2 showing a handwritten French letter continuation with closing, signature, folds and paper edges. — **Image 2**Letter text and closing.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000492
Date: 1838-04-16
Original date: Voiron le 16 avril 1838
Type: Family correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: J. F.
Recipient: Jn Mᵉ Frachon
Places: Voiron / Annonay
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text — Page 1; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000492.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel

Original transcript

À Monsieur
Jn Mᵉ Frachon
Annonay

Address panel

English translation

To Monsieur
Jn Mᵉ Frachon
Annonay

Letter text — Page 1

Original transcript

Voiron le 16 avril 1838

repondu le 24 avril

Je t'ai adressé chez Deroze et bonnet deux tonneaux
que tu m'as dit avoir besoin pour soutirer ton
vin, j'aurais voulu en avoir de plus grands, si l'on ne
pouvait te servir ton domestique qui est intelligent
pourra en tirer parti et les utiliser

voila plusieurs jours que je suis privé de
tes nouvelles, j'en ai l'a Tournon, jesais que tu
as fait une visite a Deroze, meenage toi bien tu
es au chemin de guérison le beau temps vers lequel nous
arrivons te sera salutaire, ne te fatigue pas trop
surtout ne t'impatiente pas, laisse naitre ce
[lot], je suis contrariée des frais de cela ne m'a fait
sur mal, qu'à mon ame cependant.

Fanny est toujours fatiguée de la gastrique cela
m'a fatigué plus qu'elle.

Jeanni va très bien.

Victor arrive à l'instant je le quitte
pour t'aller embrasser

adieu embrasse ta femme pour nous
tous. v j p frachon qui t'embrasse bien fort

Letter text — Page 1

English translation

Voiron, 16 April 1838

replied on 24 April

I sent you two barrels at Deroze and Bonnet's that you told me you needed to draw off your wine. I would have liked to have larger ones. If they could not serve you, your servant, who is intelligent, will be able to make use of them and utilize them.

It has been several days since I have been deprived of your news, I have some from Tournon, I know that you made a visit to Deroze, take good care of yourself, you are on the road to recovery. The fine weather towards which we are heading will be salutary for you, do not tire yourself too much, especially do not be impatient, let this [lot] arise, I am annoyed by the expenses of this. It only did me harm to my soul, however.

Fanny is still tired from the gastric [fever], that tired me more than her.

Jeanni is very well.

Victor is arriving right now, I am leaving him to go and embrace you.

Farewell, embrace your wife for all of us. v j p frachon who embraces you very strongly.

Discovery Terms

Wine
Health
Family
Frachon Family Correspondence

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