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

NRA-L-000532 / 1838

Letter from J. P. to Jn Mᵉ Frachon, 1838-11-22

J. P. reports family health and deaths, news of Vincent and Laure, manufacturing improvements and the Victor Robichon succession.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000532

NRA-L-000532 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.

NRA-L-000532 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-000532
Date: 1838-11-22
Original date: Tournon le 22 9bre 1838
Type: Family correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: J. P.
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-000532.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Monsieur
Jn Mᵉ Frachon négᵗ
à Annonay
Ardèche

Address panel

English translation

Monsieur
Jn Mᵉ Frachon négᵗ
at Annonay
Ardèche

Letter text - Image 1

Original transcript

Tournon le 22? 9bre 1838

En me donnant des nouvelles d'Elisabet
qui est mieux, tu ne me dis rien de ta
santé, ce qui me fait esperer, mon cher
ami, qu'elle se soutient bonne et que
tu continue à venir à annonay pour
suivre tes occupations, en Restant
auprès de vous la petite se Remettra
plus vite, et pourra au printems
Rentrer bien portante au Couvent.
J'ignorois la mort de Mr. mathon,
et n'apprend pas avec moins de peine
La Maladie de Jn Bte et de yrand,
heureusement on n'a plus d'inquietude
sur son etat, j'apprendrai avec
plaisir son entiere Rétablissement.
j'ai de bonnes Nouvelles, nouvelles
de vincent il se porte bien ainsi
que tous les siens, Laure a dû
partir Lundi pour aller passer
quelques tems chez Mad? Courtet
sa tente
vincent est toujours plus

Letter text - Image 1

English translation

Tournon 22? November 1838

In giving me news of Elisabet
who is better, you tell me nothing of your
health, which makes me hope, my dear
friend, that it remains good and that
you continue to come to Annonay to
pursue your occupations, staying
with you the little one will recover
more quickly, and will be able in the spring
to return in good health to the Convent.
I was unaware of the death of Mr. Mathon,
and do not learn with any less sorrow
The illness of Jn Bte and of Yrand,
fortunately there is no longer any worry
about his condition, I will learn with
pleasure of his complete recovery.
I have good News, news
of Vincent he is well as
are all his family, Laure was supposed to
leave Monday to go spend
some time with Mad. Courtet
her aunt
Vincent is always more

Documentary page 2

Original transcript

content de sa nouvelle acquisition
il a l'esperance, en utilisant mieux
Les Eaux dont il peut disposer,
maintenant de doubler sa
fabrication avec peu de
dépenses.
les affaires Relatives a la succession
de Mad. victor Robichon sont
entierement terminées, c'est un
grand soucis de moins pour
Mad. vincent.
Tu a oublié de me donner
L'addresse de ton fils françois
que je t'ai demandé par
ma derniere Lettre.
tous les miens se portent
à merveille. Je suis egalement
bien, grace a la precaution que
je prend de me Garentir de
L'humidité, depuis mon Retour de

jouvenet, je ne suis sorti de la maison
que pour aller voir ce pauvre
augte Bruyon qui est toujours
suffrant et dans un triste etat.
mon fils est seul à jouvenet
je l'attend aujour d'huy pour
dîner.
j'espere que tous nos parents
sont en bonne santé fait Leur
Nos tendres amitiés.
tout à toi J. P.

j'ai tiré du paste chandelle
aye La bonté d'en payer
Le montant a Mr. Rechapuis

Documentary page 2

English translation

pleased with his new acquisition
he has the hope, by making better use
of the Waters at his disposal,
now to double his
manufacturing with little
expense.
the affairs Relative to the succession
of Mad. Victor Robichon are
entirely finished, it is a
great worry less for
Mad. Vincent.
You forgot to give me
The address of your son François
that I asked you for in
my last Letter.
all my family are doing
marvellously well. I am also
well, thanks to the precaution that
I take to Protect myself from
the damp, since my Return from

Jouvenet, I have not left the house
except to go see this poor
Augte Bruyon who is still
suffering and in a sad state.
my son is alone in Jouvenet
I expect him today for
dinner.
I hope that all our relatives
are in good health give Them
Our tender regards.
wholly yours J. P.

I drew some paste chandelle
have The kindness to pay
The amount to Mr. Rechapuis

Discovery Terms

Family news
Health and illness
Business and manufacturing
Inheritance matters
Frachon Family Correspondence

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