NRA-L-000833 / 1807
Reiset to Broumer — 24 June 1807
Letter concerning a medical recommendation and the delivery of a letter to Minister Dejean.
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NRA-L-000833
Transcript and English translation
working scholarly aid
Letter concerning a recommendation for an army surgeon
Original transcript
24 Juin 1807.
J’ai profité, Monsieur Broumer, de la bienveillance que me témoigne le M[aréchal] Lefebvre pour lui demander une recommandation p[our] Mathieu, Je l’ai ma foy emporté d’assaut, car le [un mot incertain] [Wiedekind?] est le medecin du Marechal et ne le quitte gueres, quoique celui ci me paroisse porté à lui vouloir Infiniment Debien, Il mande au Ministre Dejean qu’apprenant à son arrivée à Mayence la mort de [Despeau?], il prend liberté de lui demander cette place pour Mathieu qui a été medecin en chef au Corps d’armée et dont en cette qualité Il a été à même d’apprecier le savoir, voici cette lettre, Je l’aurois adressé d’abord directement si j’avois bien scû son adresse, faites moi le plaisir de la lui remettre en lui disant de la donner lui même s’il le peut ou au moins de la faire tenir en main propre au Ministre Dejean.
On nous a dit que le Docteur [Mongas?] n’avoit point accepté, Cela paroitroit assez probable puisqu’il n’arrive pas, si l’on nommoit toujours Mathieu sauf à ne l’appeller qu’à la paix, ou enfin pourvû que l’on Réponde au M[aréchal] Lefebvre que la place lui est reservée et assurée.
Bonjour, mon ami, Il y a bien longtems que Je n’ai reçu vos nouvelles, Je vous embrasse de tout mon coeur.
[paraphe]
Notes
Documentary annotation: 25
Letter concerning a recommendation for an army surgeon
English translation
24 June 1807.
I took advantage, Monsieur Broumer, of the kindness shown to me by Marshal Lefebvre to ask him for a recommendation for Mathieu. Upon my word, I carried it by storm, for [one uncertain word] [Wiedekind?] is the Marshal’s physician and hardly ever leaves him, although the latter seems to me inclined to wish him infinitely well. He writes to Minister Dejean that, on learning, on his arrival in Mainz, of the death of [Despeau?], he takes the liberty of asking him for this position for Mathieu, who has been chief physician of the army corps and whose knowledge he has had the opportunity to assess in that capacity. Here is the letter. I would have sent it directly in the first place if I had known his address properly. Please hand it to him, telling him to deliver it himself if he can, or at least to have it placed personally in Minister Dejean’s hands.
We were told that Doctor [Mongas?] had not accepted. That would seem quite probable, since he does not arrive. If Mathieu were appointed all the same, subject to not summoning him until the peace; or, at least, provided that Marshal Lefebvre is answered that the position is reserved and assured to him.
Good day, my friend. It is a very long time since I received news from you. I embrace you with all my heart.
[paraph]
Notes
Documentary annotation: 25 [separate notation below the dateline] Several brief clauses and names in the recommendation remain uncertain.
Address panel to Broumer in Paris, with seal and torn upper edge
Original transcript
A Monsieur
M Broumer Directeur de la
Comptabilité de la Caisse
de service
A Paris
Address panel to Broumer in Paris, with seal and torn upper edge
English translation
To Monsieur
M. Broumer, Director of the
Accounting of the Service
Cash Office
In Paris
Discovery Terms
- Reiset–Broumer Correspondence
- Treasury administration