Letter from Ed. Frachon to J. Mᵉ Frachon (1840)

NRA-L-000554 / 1840

Letter from Ed. Frachon to J. Mᵉ Frachon, 1840-01-07

Ed. Frachon reports his safe arrival and a reassuring letter concerning Vincent's health.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000554

NRA-L-000554 image 1 showing a folded address panel to a Frachon correspondent with postal marks, routing notes, seals, folds and retained annotations. — **Image 1**Address panel, postal evidence and retained annotations.

NRA-L-000554 image 2 showing a handwritten French letter with dateline, manuscript text, closing, signature, folds and paper edges. — **Image 2**Letter text and closing.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000554
Date: 1840-01-07
Original date: Lyon 7 Janvr 1840
Type: Family correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Ed. Frachon
Recipient: J. Mᵉ Frachon
Places: Lyon / Annonay
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000554.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Monsieur
J. Mᵉ Frachon
à Annonay
ardèche

Address panel

English translation

Mister
J. Mᵉ Frachon
in Annonay
Ardèche

Documentary page 2

Original transcript

Je reçois à l'instant la lettre de Vincent qui lèvera toute inquiétude
que vous pouviez avoir sur sa santé il est arrivé bien portant et plus
engagé que jamais à vous aller faire souvent de semblables visites. je
suis si occupé dans ce moment que je n'ai que le temps de vous
embrasser bien fort

Lyon 7 Janvr 1840

Ton fils qui t'aime
Ed. Frachon

Documentary page 2

English translation

I have just this moment received Vincent's letter, which will relieve any anxiety you might have had about his health. he arrived in good health and more determined than ever to visit you often in this way. I am so busy at this moment that I only have time to kiss you very affectionately.

Lyon 7 Jan 1840

Your son who loves you,
Ed. Frachon

Discovery Terms

Health
Travel
Family
Frachon Family Correspondence

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