Letter from Frachon Dugas to Jn Mᵉ... (1839)

NRA-L-000785 / 1839

Letter from Frachon Dugas to Jn Mᵉ Frachon, 1839-02-07

A letter from Voiron concerning accounts, supplies, recommendations and family news.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000785

NRA-L-000785 image 1 showing the handwritten delivery address to Frachon at Annonay, folds and postal marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000785 image 2 showing the French letter from Voiron with its handwritten heading and account figures. — **Image 2**Letter text - Page 1.

NRA-L-000785 image 3 showing the French letter from Voiron with its handwritten heading and account figures, including the closing lines or signature. — **Image 3**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000785
Date: 1839-02-07
Original date: Voiron le 7 fevrier 1839
Type: Family correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Frachon Dugas
Recipient: Jn Mᵉ 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-000785.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

A Monsieur
Jn Mᵉ frachon
a Annonay

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

To Monsieur
Jn Mᵉ Frachon
in Annonay

Letter text — Image 2

Original transcript

Voiron le 7 fevrier 1839

Monsieur Jn Mᵉ frachon      a Annonay

Je te remets ci joint le Cte Ct d'eugene Canson que tu
me demande. Je l'ai reglé au 31 X.bre d.er suivant tes desirs, il a
1094.f 54c en ma faveur
Je ne fais [nul ?] etat sur ce Cte du montant de ma promesse a
Eugene ni des interets que je peux lui devoir au 31 X.bre c'est un Cte
separé que tu peux faire si tu en as besoin puisque tu as ma promesse
entre les mains.
J'ai ecrit a eugene son frere lui a ecrit ni moi ni lui n'avons
point de reponse.
Je te remercie de m'avoir achetté du bois de bui dis moi si c'est
ton Cte ou celui de D & C que je dois en crediter & pour quelle somme
car tu ne la [Precise ?] Pas
Vois aug.te Mignot il t'indiquera un voiturier pour m'envoyer
ce bois. Demande lui ce quil paye des % K° d'[Arle ?] au plus bas de la
voiture. Dis lui de me dire le plus bas prix de la colophane comme
la 2.de quil m'a vendue rendue à voiron. Je pourrais lui en demander
& il expédierait les bois avec
Je vais mieux aujourdhui Il fait un temps superbe j'ai
ete faire une promenade de 1/2 heure depuis un mois je n'était pas
sorti de ma chambre
J'avais ecrit à M. Sapey pour le prier de parler a Boissy d'anglas
en faveur de François & le prier de le recommander a son Colonel. Il lui
en a parlé & Mr Boissy lui a promis de le recommander. J'ai ecrit a son
frere pour que si Mr boissy vient a Tournon p.r les elections, il lui fasse de vifs
reproche de ce quil avait oublié François. Si je le voyais je les lui ferais
directement d'un maniere a ce quil s'en rapellat. Mais je tiendrai Mr Sapey
a ses trousses & le forcerai bien a remplir ses promesses.
Dis moi si l'on pense a annonay que Tavernier soit renommé deputé
quoique de la coalition. Ici M Sapey sera je crois renommé parcequil
en est. Je sais cependant quil y a quelque electeurs qui lui Refuseront
l.r voix; mais il en acquerera d'autres. Il sera ici du 15 au 20 C.t

Letter text — Image 2

English translation

Voiron, 7 February 1839

Monsieur Jn Mᵉ Frachon, in Annonay

I enclose herewith Eugène Canson's current account that you asked me for. I settled it up to 31 December last according to your wishes; it shows 1,094 francs 54 centimes in my favor.
I do not include on this account the amount of my promissory note to Eugène nor the interest that I may owe him as of 31 December; that is a separate account that you can make up if you need to, since you have my promissory note in your hands.
I wrote to Eugène; his brother wrote to him; neither he nor I have received any answer.
Thank you for buying boxwood for me; tell me whether it is your account or that of D & C which I should credit for it, and for what sum, since you do not [specify?] it.
See Auguste Mignot; he will indicate a carter to send me this wood. Ask him what he pays per 100 kg from [Arle?] at the lowest carriage rate. Tell him to give me the lowest price for colophony like the second quality he sold me, delivered to Voiron. I might order some from him, and he could ship the wood along with it.
I am doing better today. The weather is superb; I went out for a half-hour walk; for a month I had not left my room.
I had written to Mr. Sapey to ask him to speak to Boissy d'Anglas on François's behalf, and to ask him to recommend him to his Colonel. He spoke to him about it, and Mr. Boissy promised him to recommend him. I wrote to his brother so that if Mr. Boissy comes to Tournon for the elections, he might sharply reproach him for having forgotten François. If I saw him, I would reproach him directly in such a way that he would remember it. But I will keep Mr Sapey on his trail and will certainly force him to fulfill his promises.
Tell me whether people in Annonay think Tavernier will be re-elected deputy, even though he belongs to the coalition. Here, Mr. Sapey will, I believe, be re-elected because he is part of it. I know, however, that there are some voters who will withhold their votes from him; but he will gain others. He will be here from the 15th to the 20th of the current month.

Letter text — Image 3

Original transcript

Je pense que ta fille continue a aller mieux je te prie
de m'en donner souvent des nouvelles
nous avions depuis huit jours 8 pouces de neige hier
& aujourdhui elle a toute fondue, nos rues sont encore
encombrees de glaces.
ma femme & mes enfants vont bien nous nous
reunissons tous pour vous embrasser
frachon dugas

Letter text — Image 3

English translation

I trust that your daughter continues to improve; please give me news of her often.
For the past eight days we had 8 inches of snow; yesterday and today it has completely melted; our streets are still cluttered with ice.
My wife and my children are well; we all join together to embrace you.
Frachon Dugas

Discovery Terms

Frachon Family Correspondence

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