Letter from V. Frachon Dugas fils to... (1840)

NRA-L-000792 / 1840

Letter from V. Frachon Dugas fils to Jn Marie Frachon, 1840-05-20

A letter from Voiron combining a business enquiry with family news.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000792

NRA-L-000792 image 1 showing the handwritten delivery address to Frachon at Annonay, folds and postal marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000792 image 2 showing the French letter from Voiron with a handwritten May heading, business and family news, including the closing lines or signature. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000792
Date: 1840-05-20
Original date: Voiron le 20 mai 1840
Type: Family correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: V. Frachon Dugas fils
Recipient: Jn Marie Frachon
Places: Voiron / Annonay
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000792.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Monsieur
Jn Marie Frachon
Annonay

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Monsieur
Jn Marie Frachon
Annonay

Letter text — Image 2

Original transcript

Voiron le 20 mai 1840

Monsieur Jn Mᵉ Frachon à Annonay

Depuis ton départ la pluie est tombée constamment et nous
mettra pour quelque temps à l'abri de la sécheresse Je pense que
v/ n'en êtes pas incommodés comme nous.
nous avons reçu tes dernières lettres qui nous ont bien
fait plaisir ainsi que celle à ma cousine; continuez à v/ bien porter
et comme Je pense que chacun de vos v. à soie ne reçoit pas une caresse
chaque Jours vous aurez le temps encore de me donner de v/ nouvelles.
Nous n'écrivons pas à Marie, dites lui que Victor [s/ ?] fils est
bien sage et se porte très bien.
Un Monsieur Adolphe Seguin teneur de livres de
Monsieur Jn Mᵉˡ Montgolfier me demande de l'employer
Comme voyageur, Je ne connais pas ce Monsieur si tu pouvais
M'en donner des renseignements, tu me ferais plaisir. il dit qu'il
a 40 ans ce n'est pas que j'en aie besoin pour le moment, mais
le cas peut se présenter.
maman et ma Sœur ont été un peu fatiguées elles
vont bien maintenant le petit Maniquet a été vacciné
vendredi dernier, il fait toujours de grands progrès, il aime
à entendre Chanter et déjà il cassé une assiette. tous ces
détails sont fort intéressants comme tu penses
Adieu Mon cher oncle mes amitiés à ma
tante et à ma cousine Je te Salue et t'embrasse
[pᵒ ?] frachon Dugas
V. frachon Dugas fils

mon père va bien et t'embrasse

Notes

Handwritten annotation — Image 2:
repondu le 23 Mai

Letter text — Image 2

English translation

Voiron, 20 May 1840

Monsieur Jn Mᵉ Frachon in Annonay

Since your departure rain has fallen constantly and will protect us from drought for some time. I think it has not inconvenienced you as it has us.

We received your latest letters, which gave us much pleasure, as did the one to my cousin. Continue to keep well; and as I imagine that each of your silkworms does not receive a caress every day, you will still have time to send me news of yourselves.

We are not writing to Marie. Tell her that Victor, [her son or grandson?], is very well-behaved and is keeping very well.

A Monsieur Adolphe Seguin, bookkeeper to Monsieur Jn Mᵉˡ Montgolfier, asks me to employ him as a commercial traveller. I do not know this gentleman; if you could give me information about him, I would appreciate it. He says he is forty. It is not that I need anyone at present, but the occasion may arise.

Mama and my sister have been a little unwell; they are well now. Little Maniquet was vaccinated last Friday. He continues to make great progress; he likes to hear singing and has already broken a plate. All these details are very interesting, as you can imagine.

Farewell, my dear uncle. My regards to my aunt and my cousin. I greet and embrace you.
[pᵒ?] Frachon Dugas
V. Frachon Dugas fils

My father is well and sends you his embrace.

Notes

Handwritten annotation — Image 2:
answered on 23 May

Discovery Terms

Frachon Family Correspondence

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