Letter from Frachon to Jn Mᵉ Frachon (1838)

NRA-L-000526 / 1838

Letter from Frachon to Jn Mᵉ Frachon, 1838-04-01

Family letter reporting on the health condition of the writer's father and mentioning an enclosed letter from Dr. Motiers to cousin Durit.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000526

NRA-L-000526 image 1 showing a folded address panel to a Frachon correspondent with postal marks, routing notes, seals and visible folds. — **Image 1**Address panel, postal evidence and retained annotations.

NRA-L-000526 image 2 showing a handwritten French letter continuation with closing, signature, later notes, folds and paper edges. — **Image 2**Letter text and closing.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000526
Date: 1838-04-01
Original date: Tournon le 1er Avril 1838
Type: Family correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Frachon
Recipient: Jn Mᵉ Frachon
Places: Tournon / Annonay
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000526.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Monsieur
Jn Mᵉ Frachon
Annonay
ardèche

Address panel

English translation

Monsieur
Jn Mᵉ Frachon
Annonay
ardèche

Documentary page 2

Original transcript

[st°]
Mon père a passé une assez bonne nuit, et pendant
toute la journée il a été très tranquille, espérons
que le mieux qu'il éprouve se continuera et que
je pourrai chaque jour t'annoncer quelques
progrès.
M. Docteur, Me Motiers, écrit au cousin Durit p.r
lui rendre compte de l'état et de la maladie
de mon père, la lettre est ci-jointe tu voudras
bien avoir la complaisance de la lui faire
remettre.
Nous tons aussi bien que possible, et nous
réunissons pour vous embrasser de bien bon
coeur - ne nous oublie pas auprès de toute
la famille. Frachon

Documentary page 2

English translation

st[o]
My father passed a rather good night, and during the whole day he was very calm, let us hope that the improvement he is experiencing will continue and that I will be able to announce some progress to you every day.
Mr. Doctor, M[e] Motiers, is writing to cousin Durit in order to give him an account of the state and illness of my father, the letter is enclosed herewith you will be so kind as to have it delivered to him.
We are as well as possible, and we join together to embrace you very heartily - do not forget us to all the family. Frachon

Discovery Terms

family health
medical update
Frachon Family Correspondence

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