Letter from Frachon Dugas and Victor... (1838)

NRA-L-000784 / 1838

Letter from Frachon Dugas and Victor Frachon Dugas to Frachon, 1838-12-28

Two family messages from Voiron concerning health, visits and a parcel.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000784

NRA-L-000784 image 1 showing the handwritten delivery address to Frachon at Annonay, folds and postal marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000784 image 2 showing the French letter from Voiron, with Frachon Dugas handwriting and family greetings. — **Image 2**Letter text - Page 1.

NRA-L-000784 image 3 showing the French letter from Voiron, with Frachon Dugas handwriting and family greetings, including the closing lines or signature. — **Image 3**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000784
Date: 1838-12-28
Original date: Voiron Le 28 Xbre 1838
Type: Family correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Frachon Dugas; Victor Frachon Dugas
Recipient: Frachon
Places: Voiron / Annonay
Extent: 3 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; Documentary page 3; 3 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000784.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Monsieur
frachon ([Jn ?] Marie) negt
Annonay

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Monsieur
Frachon ([Jn?] Marie), merchant
Annonay

Letter text — Image 2

Original transcript

Voiron Le 28 Xbre 1838

Mon cher frère

J'ai Recu ta Letre du . J'apprends avec gᵈ
Plaisir que tu continue a bien aller & que la
Petite va mieux aussi. continués a vous bien
Menager & quand le beau temps viendra Songés
que je Renouvelle mes instances Pour obtenir
votre visite.
J'adresse Par Lyon (n'ayant Pas d'autre occasion)
une Caisse contenant deux fromages un Pour
thomas Duret & l'autre Pour Toi [barré : le …]
Cette Caisse marquée D C Nᵒ 1. est adressée a
Mʳ Duret & thomé, tu voudras bien les
en prevenir & Reclamer le fromage qui t'est
Destiné.
Recevés nos complimens de bonne année
Soyés heureux c'est la le vœu que nous formons,
L'année sous ce Raport s'annonce Bien Puisque
v/ Santés s'ameliorent, nos Prieres tendent a obtenir
votre Santé Parfaite, continués a nous aimer comme
nous v/ aimons, nous vous embrassons tous, adieu
tout a toi
frachon dugas

Letter text — Image 2

English translation

Voiron, 28 December 1838

My dear brother,

I have received your letter of [date left blank]. I learn with great pleasure that you continue to do well and that the little one is also better. Continue to take good care of yourselves, and when the fine weather comes, remember that I renew my entreaties for a visit from you.

I am sending via Lyon, having no other opportunity, a crate containing two cheeses, one for Thomas Duret and the other for you [struck through: the …]. This crate, marked D C No. 1, is addressed to Mr Duret & Thomé. Please let them know and claim the cheese intended for you.

Accept our New Year greetings. May you be happy: that is our wish. The year promises well in this respect, since your health is improving. Our prayers are for your perfect health. Continue to love us as we love you. We embrace you all; farewell.

All yours,
Frachon Dugas

Letter text — Image 3

Original transcript

Ma chère Tante

Je te remercie beaucoup de toutes les bonnes choses que tu m'as dit et
ne manquerai pas de faire les petites commissions dont tu me charges.
je n'ai pas encore recu la reponse à ma lettre de vincent Je pense
qu'il se porte toujours bien. Je suis bien content des bonnes nouvelles que
tu me donnes de la santé de mon oncle il faut espérer qu'avec
des ménagements il ira toujours de mieux en mieux et qu'au
printemps nous aurons le plaisir de v/ voir tous en famille à voiron
adieu Je t'embrasse ainsi que mon oncle et ma cousine
adieu Je t'embrasse
victor frachon Dugas

Letter text — Image 3

English translation

My dear Aunt,

I thank you very much for all the good things you told me and will not fail to carry out the small errands with which you charge me. I have not yet received Vincent's reply to my letter; I think he is still keeping well. I am very glad of the good news you give me about my uncle's health; we must hope that with care he will go on better and better and that in the spring we will have the pleasure of seeing you all as a family in Voiron.
Farewell, I embrace you as well as my uncle and my cousin,
farewell, I embrace you,
Victor Frachon Dugas

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Frachon Family Correspondence

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