Letter to Frachon, 1839-12-31

NRA-L-000798 / 1839

Letter to Frachon, 1839-12-31

A letter from Tournon combining family news with practical and business matters.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000798

NRA-L-000798 image 1 showing the handwritten delivery address to Frachon at Annonay, folds and postal marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000798 image 2 showing the French letter from Tournon with an abbreviated month, family news and signature, including the closing lines or signature. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000798
Date: 1839-12-31
Original date: Tournon le 31 Xbre 1839.
Type: Family correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Unidentified correspondent
Recipient: Frachon
Places: Tournon / Annonay
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000798.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Monsieur
[Jn Mᵉ ?] Frachon
negt
a Annonay
ardèche

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Monsieur
[Jn Mᵉ?] Frachon
merchant
in Annonay
Ardèche

Letter text — Image 2

Original transcript

Tournon le 31 Xbre 1839.

ta Lettre du 30 que je reçois à l'instant m'apprend
mon cher jean marie, que vous jouissés tous d'une
bonne santé et que vous avés de bonnes nouvelles
de nos neveux Louis et [florian ?], continue: je te
prie à me faire part de celles que vous Recevés,
ici tous les miens vont bien.
Ma femme me charge de te Rappeller sa
Provision de chocolat.
j'attend un Livre de paris, je pense que [Mʳ Mᵉ ?]
Fornet le Remettra à Mᵒ julien Mignot fait
moi Le plaisir de lui Le demander s'il est
de Retour, et de profiter de la premiere
occasion que tu auras pour me l'envoyer.
je joins ici un mandat de f. 800. sur le
Percepteur d'annonay [abréviation illisible] fait moi
Le plaisir de lui Le Remettre en lui exprimant
mes amitiés.
Lorsqu'on fera quelque chose des affaires
de la Maison [Peron ?] freres, tu me fera plaisir
de me l'apprendre; ils sont [fin de proposition illisible]
à cet Egard.
Vincent est allé depuis quelques jours chez
mad. Maniquet, j'espere qu'il ne peut tarder
de Rentrer chez lui: si déja il n'est Revenu
nos voeux pour vous tous sont toujours aussi
ardens et Etendus, Veuille Bien les presenter
à tous nos parens, et me [crois ?] toujours tout à toi
[monogramme]

Notes

Handwritten annotation — Image 2:
repondu 7 janvier

Letter text — Image 2

English translation

Tournon, 31 December 1839

Your letter of the 30th, which I have just received, tells me, my dear Jean Marie, that you are all in good health and that you have good news of our nephews Louis and [Florian?]. Please continue to share the news you receive with me. All my family here are well.

My wife asks me to remind you about her supply of chocolate.

I am expecting a book from Paris. I think [Mʳ Mᵉ?] Fornet will hand it to Mr Julien Mignot. Please ask him for it if he has returned, and take the first opportunity you have to send it to me.

I enclose a draft for 800 francs on the tax collector at Annonay [abbreviation illegible]. Please hand it to him and convey my regards.

When anything is done about the affairs of the house of [Peron?] frères, I would be pleased if you would let me know. They are [end of clause illegible] in this respect.

Vincent went to stay with Mme Maniquet a few days ago. I hope he will not be long in returning home, if he has not already done so.

Our wishes for you all are as fervent and far-reaching as ever. Please convey them to all our relatives, and [believe?] me ever entirely yours.
[Monogram]

Notes

Handwritten annotation — Image 2:
answered on 7 January

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Frachon Family Correspondence

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