Letter from B. to Jn Mᵉ Frachon (1838)

NRA-L-000528 / 1838

Letter from B. to Jn Mᵉ Frachon, 1838-04-11

B. forwards Mr Molière's reply to cousin Duret and reports that the writer's father has little fever and is sitting comfortably by the fire.

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NRA-L-000528

NRA-L-000528 image 1 showing a folded French letter combining manuscript text, its address panel, postal marks, seals, folds and retained annotations. — **Image 1**Combined letter text, address panel and postal evidence.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000528
Date: 1838-04-11
Type: Family correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: B.
Recipient: Jn Mᵉ Frachon
Places: Tournon / Annonay
Extent: 1 documentary side: Documentary page 1; 1 digital image.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000528.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel

Original transcript

Monsieur
Jn Mᵉ Frachon
Annonay
Ardèche

Address panel

English translation

Mr
J. M. Frachon
Annonay
Ardèche

Letter text - Image 1

Original transcript

M. Molière vient de me donner sa réponse au cousin Duret; je te l'adresse, pensant que tu la liras avec plaisir. [...]

Mon père a peu de fièvre aujourd'hui et vient s'asseoir au coin du feu dans un grand fauteuil où il se trouve bien.

Il est près de 7 h. [Courte formule finale indistincte.]

B.

Letter text - Image 1

English translation

Mr Molière has just given me his reply to cousin Duret; I am sending it to you, thinking that you will read it with pleasure. [...]

My father has little fever today and has just sat down by the fire in a large armchair, where he is comfortable.

It is nearly seven o'clock. [A short closing formula is indistinct.]

B.

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