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

NRA-L-000788 / 1839

Letter from Frachon Dugas to Jn Mᵉ Frachon, 1839-04-11

A letter from Voiron concerning family health, a visit and preparations for a marriage.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000788

NRA-L-000788 image 1 showing the handwritten delivery address to Frachon at Annonay, folds and postal marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000788 image 2 showing the French letter from Voiron with handwritten references to family health and chocolate, including the closing lines or signature. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000788
Date: 1839-04-11
Original date: Voiron le 11 Avril 1839
Type: Family correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Frachon Dugas
Recipient: Jn Mᵉ Frachon
Places: Voiron / Annonay
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000788.

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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 11 Avril 1839

Mon cher ami

J'apprends avec [barré : …] Peine l'indisposition de ma
Sœur Par ta lettre du 10 Cᵗ. j'aime a croire que d'ici au
25 Cᵗ elle sera Retablie & que vous nous ferés l'amitié de
Venir aux noces de Laure. J'y tiens & quoique tu me
[boudes ?], ne me Privé Pas de cette Jouissance
Je crains que les distractions de Montgolfier ne lui
ayent fait oublier l'envoi des extraits de naissance que Je
t'ai demandés & qu'il [barré : …] occasionne des Retards qui
feraient Renvoyer les noces, Je te Prie de t'assurer
Si Montgolfier a expédié a Frachon ces deux pieces
envoi lui un exprès qui te les Raportera s'il ne les
avait Pas envoyé à Frachon.
adieu Je t'embrasse & te Salue
frachon dugas

Letter text — Image 2

English translation

Voiron, 11 April 1839

My dear friend,

I learn with [word struck through] sadness of my sister's indisposition from your letter of the 10th of this month. I like to believe that by the 25th of this month she will have recovered and that you will do us the kindness of coming to Laure's wedding. I set great store by it, and even if you are [sulking at me?], do not deprive me of this pleasure.

I fear that Montgolfier's distractions may have made him forget to send the birth-certificate extracts I asked you for, and that he [word struck through] may cause delays which would postpone the wedding. Please ascertain whether Montgolfier has sent these two documents to Frachon. Send him a messenger who will bring them back to you if he has not sent them to Frachon.

Farewell; I embrace you and send my greetings.
Frachon Dugas

Discovery Terms

Frachon Family Correspondence

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