Letter from an unidentified... (1841)

NRA-L-000600 / 1841

Letter from an unidentified correspondent to Madame Frachon, 1841-01-03

An unidentified female correspondent sends New Year wishes to Madame Frachon and reports family health, Vincent's search for a position and news of relatives and acquaintances.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000600

NRA-L-000600 image 1 showing a folded address panel to a Frachon correspondent at Annonay, with handwritten delivery address, postal marks, sealing evidence, folds and retained annotations. — **Image 1**Address panel to a Frachon correspondent at Annonay, with postal evidence and retained annotations.

NRA-L-000600 image 2 showing a handwritten French letter page with manuscript dateline and text, visible fold lines and complete physical paper edges. — **Image 2**Letter text - Page 1.

NRA-L-000600 image 3 showing a handwritten French letter continuation with closing, retained marginal or later annotations, visible folds and complete physical paper edges. — **Image 3**Letter text and closing.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000600
Date: 1841-01-03
Type: Family correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Unidentified correspondent
Recipient: Madame Frachon
Extent: 3 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; Documentary page 3; 3 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000600.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Madame
M.me Frachon
chez M.rs Duret & Chomel
à Annonay
Ardèche

Address panel

English translation

Madame
Madame Frachon
c/o Messrs Duret & Chomel
at Annonay
Ardèche

Documentary page 2

Original transcript

Repondu 8 Janvier

Ma chére soeur les occupations de la fin de
l'année ne donnant pas le tems a Mon Mari
de répondre à votre derniére lettre me laisse
ce plaisir c'est donc avec bien de l'empressement
que je le fais, et j'en profite pour vous
renouveller dans ce commencement d'année tous
Mes sentimens qu'ils [croyez] à la sincérité
des voeux que nous faisons et pour tous
pour votre bonheur. éspérons que j. Marie
ira Mieux ce retour de souffrance est
surement du au froid rigoureux que
nous avons éprouvé, et qui est toujours
contraire aux personnes dhéate, je suis bien
charmée d'apprendre qu'élisabéte soit et
quelle aie pu braver le froid et les
Mauvais chemins pour aler voir ces amies
ces Courses joint à la distraction qu'elle y
trouve ne peuvent que lui faire du bien
et en rentrant auprés de vous un plaisir
pour son pére de voir que sa fille c'est
amusée, je pense que votre fils Cadet
sera venu passer les fetes avec vous
nous attendons avec impatience d'apprendre
que votre fils Vincent aije une bonne

Documentary page 2

English translation

Answered 8 January

My dear sister, the occupations at the end of the year left my husband no time to answer your last letter, so he leaves that pleasure to me. I do so very eagerly, and I take this opportunity at the beginning of the year to renew all my affectionate feelings for you. Believe in the sincerity of the wishes we all make for your happiness. Let us hope that Jean Marie will improve. This return of his suffering is surely due to the severe cold we have experienced, which is always harmful to delicate people. I am very glad to learn that Élisabeth was able to brave the cold and the bad roads to visit her friends. These outings, together with the distraction she finds there, can only do her good; and on returning to you it is a pleasure for her father to see that his daughter enjoyed herself. I think your younger son came to spend the holidays with you. We are waiting impatiently to learn that your son Vincent has found a good position.

Documentary page 3

Original transcript

place, j'atant de votre amitiée que vous nous
en ferés part aussitot que vous l'apprendrés
Mon Mari a part un peus de toux est bien
tous mes enfants dans ce Moment portes bien
portant
je vous remercie Ma bonne soeur de tous
les détails que vous Me donnés sur ce qui
m'intérésse il me tarde bien de savoir Ma chére
Marianne pelagié, j'éspére que Me Thome
est Mieux
Mr Foudard le pére de Ma belle fille a
été Malade ilya une huitaine de jours
il est Mieux, il ne lui reste que de la
faiblesse que les sangsues et une diétte
sevère lui onts laissé
Mr blachin doiet et Morte ceste
nuit vous devés vous en rappeller de
cette femme sy bonne sy prevenente pour
tout le Monde.
Nous avons des Nouvelles de linjenieur
de guisent fachon il ports tres bien
adieu Ma chére soeur tout sy je réunis
pour vous embrasser de tout Notre
Coeur votre Mari et élisabète, isabelle part que
je la nomme en particulié, pour faire
ces amitiées à sa Cousine. votre soeur [C. Fort?]

des tendres amitiées à vos fils quand vous
leures écrirée

Documentary page 3

English translation

I rely on your friendship to tell us as soon as you learn of it. Apart from a slight cough, my husband is well, and all my children are currently in good health.
I thank you, my good sister, for all the details you give me about matters that interest me. I am eager to know that my dear Marianne is [placed or settled]. I hope Madame Thome is better.
Mr Foudard, the father of my daughter-in-law, was ill about a week ago. He is better; only the weakness left by the leeches and a strict diet remains. Madame [Blachin Douet?] died last night. You must remember this woman, so good and considerate toward everyone.
We have news of [unclear person or engineer]; he is very well. Farewell, my dear sister. Everyone here joins me in embracing you with all our heart. Your husband and Élisabeth; Isabelle especially asks to be mentioned and sends her affection to her cousin. Your sister, [C. Fort?].
Tender regards to your sons when you write to them.

Discovery Terms

Family correspondence
New Year greetings
Health and illness
Employment
Frachon Family Correspondence

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