Letter from Cruveilhier to Monsieur Cruveilhier, 1831-11-28

A short French family letter sent from Paris to Limoges concerning family news and health.

Family correspondence
Health
Paris
Limoges

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000045 - Image 1: Address panel, postal markings and red seal

Address panel, postal markings and red seal.

NRA-L-000045 image 1 showing the folded address panel with handwritten destination, postal marks and a red seal.

NRA-L-000045 - Image 2: Letter text and red seal

Letter text and red seal.

NRA-L-000045 image 2 showing a French manuscript letter dated Paris, 28 November 1831, with a red seal and folded paper.

[[label: Address panel]] A Monsieur Monsieur Cruveilhier Chirurgien à Limoges (Hte Vienne)

[[label: Letter text]] Jenny est installée à [Vaudry?] pour quelques jours. elle se porte bien les enfans sont très bien. toutes nous aiment et vous embrassent ainsi que la mienne et moi. Cruveilhier Paris, le 28 9bre 1831 ne m'en oubliez pas auprès de maman. dites lui que toute mon enfance prie pour son rétablissement

[[label: Address panel]] To Mr. Mr. Cruveilhier Surgeon in Limoges (Haute-Vienne)

[[label: Letter text]] Jenny is settled in Vaudry for a few days. She is doing well. The children are very well. They all love us and kiss you, as do mine and I. Cruveilhier Paris, November 28, 1831 Do not forget me to mother. Tell her that all my childhood prays for her recovery.

Letter, address, postal evidence and display order image-checked; uncertain readings remain bracketed.


Postscript concerning the Arnout family tomb, 1850-08-26

A French postscript concerning the planned Arnout family tomb, followed by genealogical notes.

Inferred from the Nancy postal cancellation dated 26 August 1850; no manuscript dateline is preserved.

Funerary monuments
Genealogy
Family records

Family correspondence
Genealogical notes

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000046 - Image 1: Address panel, postal marks and later notes

Address panel, postal marks and later notes.

NRA-L-000046 image 1 showing the folded address side with circular postal marks and later handwritten annotations.

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NRA-L-000046 - Image 2: Letter text with later genealogical note

Letter text with later genealogical note.

NRA-L-000046 image 2 showing a French manuscript letter with a later genealogical annotation, ink marks and small areas of paper loss.

[[label: Address panel]] A Monsieur Monsieur Arnout notaire honoraire a Nomeny Meurthe

[[label: Letter text]] P. S. Il est entendu, qu'a part les inscriptions, le tombeau de Mme Arnout sera en tout semblable à celui de Mr Arnout. - je ne vous retourne donc pas le dessin que vous m'avez communi- qué. Jean Nicolas Arnout Né à Langres (Hte Marne) le 29 Mai 1789 Décédé le Marie Anne Ferré Née à Nancy le 16 avril 1792 Décédée à Clémery le Mars 1847.

[[label: Address panel]] To Mr. Mr. Arnout honorary notary in Nomeny Meurthe

[[label: Letter text]] P.S. It is understood that, apart from the inscriptions, the tomb of Mrs. Arnout will be in all respects similar to that of Mr. Arnout. - I am therefore not returning to you the drawing that you communicated to me. Jean Nicolas Arnout Born in Langres (Haute-Marne) May 29, 1789 Died on Marie Anne Ferré Born in Nancy on April 16, 1792 Died in Clémery on March 1847.

No manuscript dateline is present. The normalized date is postal evidence, not an Original date. The surviving object is a postscript followed by genealogical notes; the writer is unidentified.

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Circular concerning relief for the St. Johann fire victims, 1855-07-17

An official German circular and related docketing concerning a charitable collection for victims of the fire at St. Johann in Salzburg.

Composite official file. The normalized Date uses the Neustadtl forwarding date of 17 July 1855; the copied Iglau order is dated 9 July and later routing/docketing records 28–29 July and 12 August.

Fire
Charity
Disaster relief
Local government
St. Johann in Salzburg

Official correspondence
Disaster relief circular

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000047 - Image 1: Address panel, official stamp and docketing

Address panel, official stamp and docketing.

NRA-L-000047 image 1 showing the folded address panel with a blue K.K. Bezirksamt Neustadtl stamp and extensive docketing.

NRA-L-000047 - Image 2: Letter text - Upper section

Letter text - Upper section.

NRA-L-000047 image 2 showing the upper section of a large German manuscript letter with an official heading and case number.

NRA-L-000047 - Image 3: Letter text - Lower section, overlapping capture

Letter text - Lower section, overlapping capture.

NRA-L-000047 image 3 showing the lower continuation of the German manuscript letter in an overlapping capture.

NRA-L-000047 - Image 4: Letter text and docketing - Upper section

Letter text and docketing - Upper section.

NRA-L-000047 image 4 showing the upper section of a German manuscript document with dated docketing and folded paper.

NRA-L-000047 - Image 5: Letter text and docketing - Lower section, overlapping capture

Letter text and docketing - Lower section, overlapping capture.

NRA-L-000047 image 5 showing the lower continuation of the German manuscript document in an overlapping capture.

NRA-L-000047 - Image 6: Reverse with official notes and embossed seals

Reverse with official notes and embossed seals.

NRA-L-000047 image 6 showing the reverse of the folded sheet with an official manuscript note and two embossed circular seals.

NRA-L-000047 - Image 7: Official notes and address evidence - Upper section

Official notes and address evidence - Upper section.

NRA-L-000047 image 7 showing the upper section of a docket-rich folded sheet with German manuscript notes, stamps and address evidence.

NRA-L-000047 - Image 8: Official notes and address evidence - Lower section, overlapping capture

Official notes and address evidence - Lower section, overlapping capture.

NRA-L-000047 image 8 showing the lower continuation of the docket-rich sheet with German manuscript notes and embossed seals.

[[label: Address panel]] An den löbl. Gemeinderath in Neustadtl Jugnowitz

[[label: Copy and regional-office decree — pages 1–2]] Abschrift Vom K.K. Kreis Amte Z. 1709 In dem Markte St Johann in Salzburg hat am 31. Mai l.J. ein Feu erausbruch während eines furchtba ren Orkanes binnen wenigen Stunden 50. Wohnhäuser und eben so viele Wirth schaftsgebäude, so wie auch die alter thümliche Kirche, eine Zierde des Mark tes sammt ihren Kostbarkeiten einge äschert, wodurch ein Schade von mehr als einer halben Milion Gulden C.M. verursacht worden ist. Die von diesem Unglücke betroffenen Bewohner des Marktes, brot und ob dachlos geworden, sehen sich und ihre Angehörigen an die Hülfe und Unter stützung edler mildthätiger Menschen gewiesen. Das h. Ministerium des Innern fühlt sich durch das große Unglück, welches diesen vor Kurzem blühenden Markt und dessen fleißige Bewohner getrof fen hat, veranlaßt, für dieselben eine allgemeine Samlung milder Gaben zu gestatten. Indem unter Einem der diesfällige Aufruf an die Bewoh ner Mährens mittelst der Landeszei tung ergeht, wird das K.K. Bezirksamt in Folge h. Statthalterei Erlasses vom 2. l. Mts Z. 16835 aufgefordert, bei den Dekanats und Gemeinde Vorständen

[[label: District-office instruction and receipt records — pages 3–4]] das Weitere wegen Sammlung der Be träge in einer den Zweck fördernden Weise ungesäumt zu verfügen, und die eingegangenen Beträge binnen 4. Wochen anher vorzulegen. Iglau am 9. Juli 1855 Der K.K. Kreishauptmann: Schrattenbach mp. Z. 1081. wl. Vorstehende Aufforderung wird dem Gemeinderathe mit dem Ansuchen mit getheilt, in dem unterstehenden Ge meindebezirke die Samlung von mil den Beiträgen, in einer, den Zweck fördernden Weise ungesäumt zu veran lassen und die eingegangenen Beiträge bis 10. August 1855 hieramts zuverlässig vorzulegen, oder die negative Anzeige zu erstatten. K.K. BezirksAmt Neustadtl am 17. Juli 1855. Der K.K. Bezirks Vorsteher: Sallmann An den löblichen Gemeinderath Neustadtl Praes den 29ten July 1855. Nro 353. Jugnowitz praes: dt 28 July 855 Z 821 Exh.

[[label: Reply on the reverse]] Veranlaßt, jedoch sind für dieselben keine Milder-Beiträge eingegan gen, hiermit dem löblichen k.k. Bezirks amte gehorsamst angezeigt wird. Gemeinderath Neustadtl am 14. August 1855. [...]

[[label: Further official records]] bewilliget, und der verordnete theilt sich daß eingegangen, in folge löb[lichen] Ge meindlichen Verordnung vom 9ten Juli 1855. Z 1709. und bezirks amtlichen Weisung vom 17 Juli 1855 Z 1081. diese EinSamml lung auf die übliche Weise im Ort bezirke Neustadtl vornehmen lassen, und die eingegangenen Beträge anher gegenwärtigen Absendung behör dentlich zu übergeben. Neustadtl am 29ten Juli 1855. [...] Expedirt 12/8 1855. [...] Praes den 29ten July 1855. Zl 353. k. k. Bezirksamt zu Neustadtl macht die k. k. Kreisamts Verordnung vom 9ten Juli 1855. Z: 1709. bekannt, vermög welcher eine EinSamm Sammlung für die durch Feuer Verunglückten Be wohner des Marktes St. Johann in Salzburg angeord net wird.

[[label: Further collection records]] Wegen einzuleitender leistner Sammlung dem Herrn Johann Wetzowsky bürgerlichen Be sitzer N. 119. übergeben. Gemeinderath Neustadtl am 29ten Juli 1855. [...] ad Nro 353. Löbliches k. k. Bezirksamt in Neustadtl. Um der hohen Verordnung d. Wei sung vom 17. July 1855. Z. 1081. nachzukommen, hat der gefertigte Gemeinderath die Sammlung der Mil den Beiträge für die durch Feuer ver unglückten Bewohner St. Johann in Salzburg im Orts Bezirke Neustadtl ad Nro 353. Herrn Johann Wetzowsky Bürgerhaus Besitzer Nro 119 in Neustadtl Am 31. Mai 1855. ist in dem Markte St Johann in Salzburg ein Feuer ausgebrochen, welches 50 Wohnhäuser und eben so viele Wirthschafts Gebäude zu Asche ge macht hat. Dieses Unglück ver setzt das hohe Ministerium des Innern eine Sammlung

[[label: Address panel]] To the honourable municipal council in Neustadtl Jugnowitz

[[label: Copy and regional-office decree — pages 1–2]] Copy From the I.R. Regional Office No. 1709 In the market town of St Johann in Salzburg, on 31 May of this year, a fire broke out during a terrible hurricane, and within a few hours reduced 50 residential houses and just as many farm buildings, as well as the ancient church, an ornament of the market town, together with its valuables, to ashes, causing damage of more than half a million florins C.M. The inhabitants of the market town affected by this misfortune, having become breadless and homeless, find themselves and their relatives dependent on the help and support of noble, charitable people. The high Ministry of the Interior feels itself, through the great misfortune which has struck this recently flourishing market town and its industrious inhabitants, induced to permit a general collection of charitable gifts for them.

[[label: District-office instruction and receipt records — pages 3–4]] While at the same time the relevant appeal to the inhabitants of Moravia is issued by means of the provincial newspaper, the I.R. District Office is requested, in consequence of the high Lieutenancy decree of the 2nd of this month No. 16835, to arrange with the deanery and municipal boards the further steps regarding the collection of the contributions in a manner promoting the purpose without delay, and to submit the received contributions here within 4 weeks. Iglau on 9 July 1855 The I.R. Regional Captain: Schrattenbach mp. No. 1081. wl. The above request is communicated to the municipal council with the request to arrange for the collection of charitable contributions in the subordinate municipal district in a manner promoting the purpose without delay, and to reliably submit the received contributions to this office by 10 August 1855, or to make a negative report. I.R. District Office Neustadtl on 17 July 1855. The I.R. District Head: Sallmann [Receipt records] To the honourable municipal council Neustadtl Received on 29 July 1855. No. 353. Jugnowitz received: dated 28 July 855 No. 821 Exh.

[[label: Reply on the reverse]] [Reply on the reverse] Arranged, however no charitable contributions have been received for them, which is hereby most obediently reported to the honourable I.R. District Office. Municipal council Neustadtl on 14 August 1855. [...]

[[label: Further official records]] [Further official records] ... granted, and the appointed person is informed that received, in consequence of the honourable municipal decree of 9 July 1855 No. 1709 and district office instruction of 17 July 1855 No. 1081, to have this collection carried out in the usual manner in the local district of Neustadtl, and to officially hand over the received contributions here against the present dispatch. Neustadtl on 29 July 1855. [...] Dispatched 12/8 1855. Received on 29 July 1855. No. 353. I.R. District Office in Neustadtl makes known the I.R. Regional Office decree of 9 July 1855 No. 1709, by virtue of which a collection is ordered for the inhabitants of the market town of St. Johann in Salzburg who met with disaster by fire.

[[label: Further collection records]] Handed over to Mr Johann Wetzowsky, citizen owner No. 119, for the purpose of initiating the collection. Municipal council Neustadtl on 29 July 1855. [...] Re No. 353. Honourable I.R. District Office in Neustadtl. In order to comply with the high decree and instruction of 17 July 1855 No. 1081, the undersigned municipal council has the collection of charitable contributions for the inhabitants of St. Johann in Salzburg who met with disaster by fire in the local district of Neustadtl Re No. 353. To Mr Johann Wetzowsky citizen house owner No. 119 in Neustadtl On 31 May 1855, a fire broke out in the market town of St Johann in Salzburg, which reduced 50 residential houses and just as many farm buildings to ashes. This misfortune puts the high Ministry of the Interior a collection

The object contains multiple administrative stages and dates. St. Johann in Salzburg is the subject place of the fire-relief circular; exact modern place authority remains a separate geographic verification task. All later annotations are preserved in both language layers.

A fire-relief appeal moving through local administration


Vienna Magistrate notice concerning Rudolf Figurak, 1897-02-10

Official Vienna notice concerning the care and possible transfer of Rudolf Figurak. Later Czech docketing records that the child died and the requested measure consequently became moot.

Exact issued date: 10 February 1897. Later administrative components are dated 22 February, 16 March and 26 May 1897.

Magistrate of the Imperial-Royal Capital and Residence City of Vienna

Child welfare
Foundling hospital
Poor relief
Municipal administration
Heimatsgesetz

Official correspondence
Child welfare notice

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000048 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000048 image 1 showing the address panel on a printed official form with a Vienna circular postal mark and handwritten routing.

NRA-L-000048 - Image 2: Enclosure - Official note, upper section

Enclosure - Official note, upper section.

NRA-L-000048 image 2 showing the upper section of a printed Vienna official note with manuscript additions.

NRA-L-000048 - Image 3: Enclosure - Official note, lower section, overlapping capture

Enclosure - Official note, lower section, overlapping capture.

NRA-L-000048 image 3 showing the lower continuation of the printed Vienna official note in an overlapping capture.

NRA-L-000048 - Image 4: Enclosure - Manuscript continuation

Enclosure - Manuscript continuation.

NRA-L-000048 image 4 showing a folded German manuscript continuation with cancellations and writing visible through the paper.

NRA-L-000048 - Image 5: Enclosure - Lower continuation, overlapping capture

Enclosure - Lower continuation, overlapping capture.

NRA-L-000048 image 5 showing the lower continuation of the German manuscript enclosure in an overlapping landscape capture.

NRA-L-000048 - Image 6: Enclosure - Waisendepartement document

Enclosure - Waisendepartement document.

NRA-L-000048 image 6 showing a printed and handwritten Waisendepartement document with signatures, circular marks and folded paper.

NRA-L-000048 - Image 7: Postal side with docketing and official marks

Postal side with docketing and official marks.

NRA-L-000048 image 7 showing the unfolded postal side with address writing, Vienna marks, printed official wording and later docketing.

[[label: Address panel]] die löbliche Gemeinde- Vorstehung Neustadtl [deleted]Iglauer Kreis[/deleted]

[[label: Official note — first documentary page]] Magistrat der k. k. Reichshaupt- und Residenzstadt WIEN. Selbständiger Wirkungskreis. Z. 25838. XII. Note. Am 4. Februar 1897 wurde das Kind Rudolf Figurak geb: am 11. Jä- nner 1896 durch das k.k. Polizei-Commissariat Leopold- stadt anher zur weiteren Obsorge überstellt, weil seine Mutter die im Jahre 1872 zu Neustadtl geborene Dienstmagd Maria Figurak derzeit krank darnieder liegt u. daher ihre Kindespflicht nicht erfüllen kann. das genannte Kind, welches laut des vom k.k. Polizei-Commissariat Leopoldstadt am 10. September 1896 Z. 380 auf Grundlage des Heimats- scheines der Gemeinde Neustadtl dd. 9. Juli 1890 Z. 4. beigeschlossenen Protokolles wurde den in der Gemeinde Wien bezüglich der Armen-Kinderpflege bestehenden Normen gemäß vorerst gegen eine Gebühr von 78 kr. täglich in das städt. Asyl für verlassene Kinder und dann Expedit. Nr. 162. — Papier Nr. IX. — Druck von Johann N. Vernay.

[[label: Official note — second documentary page]] [deleted]gegen das hier übliche Kostgeld von monatlich acht Gulden in die Privatpflege gegeben,[/deleted] in die n.-ö. Landes-Findelanstalt gegen die mit acht Gulden per Monat bestimmten Verpflegskosten zur einstweiligen Verpflegung gegeben. Der Magistrat beehrt sich hievon in Gemäßheit der §§ 28 und 30 des Heimatsgesetzes vom 3. December 1863 [deleted](und mit Rück- sicht auf die zwischen Oesterreich und den Ländern der ungarischen Krone bestehende Reciprocität)[/deleted] mit dem diensthöflichen Ersuchen die Mittheilung zu machen, bezüglich der weiteren Versorgung des Kindes (eventuell dessen Überführung) das Entsprechende zu veranlassen Sollte die Gemeinde [deleted]die löbl. Bezirksmannschaft[/deleted] die Abholung des Kindes beschließen, so ist die mit der Abholung betraute Person anzuweisen, sich wegen Uebernahme desselben an einem Wochentage im hierämt-

[[label: Waisendepartement document]] lichen Waisendepartement im neuen Rathhause, zwischen 8 und 1 Uhr, I. Lichtenfelsgasse Nr. 2, zu melden. Früher aber wolle unter Anführung des eingangs erwähnten Ueber- stellungstages eine Anfrage über den Gesundheitszustand und die Transportabilität des Kindes direct an die Verwaltung der n.-ö. Landes-Findelanstalt in Wien gerichtet werden. Bemerkt wird, daß die der Gemeinde Wien mittlerweile auflaufenden Verpflegskosten im Sinne des der Aufenthaltsgemeinde laut § 28 des Heimatsgesetzes eingeräumten Rechtes ohne Rücksicht- nahme auf etwa vorhandene civilrechtlich zum Ersatze verpflichtete Personen nur von der Heimatsgemeinde [deleted]dem löbl. Bezirksauschusse[/deleted] zum Rückersatze werden angesprochen werden. Wien, am 10. Februar 1897 [Signature]

[[label: Address panel]] To the honourable municipal authority Neustadtl [deleted]Iglau district[/deleted]

[[label: Official note — first documentary page]] Magistrate of the k. k. Imperial Capital and Residence City of VIENNA. Independent sphere of action. No. 25838. XII. Note. On 4 February 1897, the child Rudolf Figurak, born on 11 January 1896, was transferred here for further care by the k. k. Police Commissariat Leopoldstadt, because his mother, the maid Maria Figurak, born in 1872 in Neustadtl, is currently lying ill and therefore cannot fulfil her duty to the child. The named child, who according to the enclosed protocol from the k. k. Police Commissariat Leopoldstadt of 10 September 1896, No. 380, on the basis of the certificate of origin of the municipality of Neustadtl dated 9 July 1890, No. 4, was, in accordance with the norms existing in the municipality of Vienna regarding poor child care, initially placed in the municipal asylum for abandoned children for a fee of 78 kr. daily and then Expedit. No. 162. — Paper No. IX. — Printed by Johann N. Vernay.

[[label: Official note — second documentary page]] [deleted]given into private care for the customary boarding fee of eight Gulden per month,[/deleted] into the Lower Austrian Provincial Foundling Hospital for temporary care at care costs set at eight gulden per month. The Magistrate has the honour to communicate this in accordance with §§ 28 and 30 of the Heimatsgesetz of 3 December 1863, with the most respectful request to arrange the appropriate measures regarding the further care of the child (possibly his transfer). Should the municipality decide to collect the child, the person entrusted with the collection is to be instructed to report for the takeover of the same on a weekday in the local

[[label: Waisendepartement document]] Orphan Department in the new City Hall, between 8 and 1 o'clock, I. Lichtenfelsgasse No. 2. Earlier, however, an inquiry about the state of health and the transportability of the child should be directed directly to the administration of the Lower Austrian Provincial Foundling Hospital in Vienna, citing the date of transfer mentioned at the beginning. It is noted that the care costs accruing to the municipality of Vienna in the meantime will be claimed for reimbursement only from the home municipality, in accordance with the right granted to the municipality of residence according to § 28 of the Heimatsgesetz, without regard to any persons who may be civilly liable for compensation. Vienna, on 10 February 1897

The later Czech docketing records the child's death and closure of the requested action. German is the language of the issued notice; Czech occurs in the later administrative layer.

Heimatrecht, institutional care and municipal liability


Prague Consistory decree concerning stole fees, 1769-07-24

A printed Latin decree forbidding parish priests from exceeding prescribed stole fees, with a handwritten response by the recipient.

Antonius Petrus, Archbishop of Prague, and the Prague Consistory

Joannes Franciscus Pasaus, parochial administrator of Horažďovice

Stole fees
Church administration
Archdiocese of Prague
Horažďovice
Order of Malta

Ecclesiastical decree
Official correspondence

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000049 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000049 image 1 showing the folded Latin address panel with handwritten destination, docketing and a shadowed lower edge.

NRA-L-000049 - Image 2: Reverse with docketing and seal traces

Reverse with docketing and seal traces.

NRA-L-000049 image 2 showing the reverse of the folded address panel with Latin docketing, red seal traces and layered paper edges.

NRA-L-000049 - Image 3: Enclosure - Printed Latin decree, main text

Enclosure - Printed Latin decree, main text.

NRA-L-000049 image 3 showing the main text of the printed Latin ecclesiastical decree with an ornamental initial and handwritten note.

NRA-L-000049 - Image 4: Enclosure - Printed Latin decree, conclusion and date

Enclosure - Printed Latin decree, conclusion and date.

NRA-L-000049 image 4 showing the conclusion and date 24 July 1769 of the printed Latin ecclesiastical decree with a torn upper edge.

[[label: Address panel]] Religioso Nobis Dilecto D:no Joanni Francis co Pasaus S. Ord:s Militensis Parochi alium Administratori Horazdiowicensi [[notes]] Editorial notes: The lower inscription is official routing or docketing material and is not part of the delivery address.

[[label: Printed Latin decree]] [M]axima Nostra cum displicentia intelligi- mus, quòd non obstantibûs tam seve- rîs, & repetitîs Nostrîs Decretîs & Or- dinationibus ad universos Parochos, semel, iterum, ac tertiò emanatis non- nulli Parochorum in taxa Stolæ à Parochianis solvenda præscriptam in Regiis Patentibus Annô 1750. publicatis cynosuram etiamnum excedant; Quapropter vigore præsentium Parochis omnibus, & Parochialium Administratoribus quàm severissimè exces- sum omnem in taxa Stolæ à Parochianis exigenda inter- dicimus, sciántque omnes & singuli Parochi, qui in ali- quo excessu taxæ Stolæ imposterùm deprehensi fuerint, eos, si non ad pœnam quadrupli, ad minimum ad pœnam dupli Parochianis solvendi infallibiliter fore condemnan- dos, reservata adhuc prætereà in hujusmodi transgresso- res Nostra sensibili correctione, & animadversione. Mandamus proinde, ut hocce Nostrum Mandatum & Decretum omnibus in vestri Vicariatûs Foranei Tractu existentibus Parochis, & Parochialium Administratoribus indilatè intimetis, & publicetis, & si aliquem Parochorum in exigenda taxa Stolæ excessisse deprehenderitis, eun- dem illicò de nomine ad Nos denunciabitis. De [Handwritten response] Hæc missiva non fuit acceptanda: quia me nil concernit, cum nos Exempti habeamus nostram taxam, antiquam, et approbatam. De reliquo solito Nostro Paterno affectu vobis pro- pensi manemus. Pragæ in Cancellaria Archi-Episcopali die 24. Julii Annô 1769. Reverendissimi, ac Celsissimi Sacri Romani Imperii Principis, ac Do- mini Domini ANTONII PETRI, DEI Gratia Archi-Episcopi Pragensis, Sedis Apostolicæ Legati Nati, (Tit.) Vicarius in Spiritualibus Generalis, & Officialis &c. Totumque Archi-Episcopale Pragense Consistorium. [[notes]] Editorial notes: The printed catchword ‘De’ continues with ‘De reliquo…’ in the concluding section of the same documentary page. A handwritten response states that the decree was not accepted because it did not concern the recipient, whose exempt community followed its own ancient, approved fee.

[[label: Address panel]] To our beloved religious lord, Joannes Franciscus Pasaus of the Sovereign Military Order, parochial administrator of Horažďovice. [[notes]] Editorial notes: The lower inscription is official routing or docketing material and is not part of the delivery address.

[[label: Printed Latin decree]] With our greatest displeasure we understand that, notwithstanding our so severe and repeated Decrees and Ordinations issued to all Parish Priests, once, twice, and a third time, some of the Parish Priests still exceed the guideline prescribed in the Royal Patents published in the year 1750 regarding the Stole fee to be paid by the parishioners; Wherefore, by virtue of these presents, we most strictly forbid all Parish Priests and Parochial Administrators from any excess in exacting the Stole fee from the parishioners, and let all and singular Parish Priests know that those who shall hereafter be caught in any excess of the Stole fee, if not to the penalty of fourfold, they will infallibly be condemned to at least the penalty of paying double to the parishioners, reserving still further against such transgressors our sensible correction and animadversion. We command therefore, that you without delay intimate and publish this our Mandate and Decree to all Parish Priests and Parochial Administrators existing in the tract of your Forane Vicariate, and if you shall catch any of the Parish Priests to have exceeded in exacting the Stole fee, you shall immediately denounce the same by name to Us. De [Handwritten response] This missive was not to be accepted because it does not concern me, since we, as exempt persons, have our own ancient and approved fee schedule. For the rest, we remain inclined towards you with our usual paternal affection. Prague, in the Archiepiscopal Chancery, on the 24th day of July in the year 1769. Of the Most Reverend and Most High Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, and Lord, Lord ANTONIUS PETRUS, by the Grace of GOD Archbishop of Prague, Born Legate of the Apostolic See, (Tit.) Vicar General in Spirituals, and Official, etc. And the whole Archiepiscopal Consistory of Prague. [[notes]] Editorial notes: The printed catchword ‘De’ continues with ‘De reliquo…’ in the concluding section of the same documentary page. A handwritten response states that the decree was not accepted because it did not concern the recipient, whose exempt community followed its own ancient, approved fee.

The printed decree and the decisive handwritten response are distinct documentary layers. The response is public exactly once in both the Latin source structure and English translation.


Letter from F. Benignus to Blasius Smrczek, 1795-05-25

A German letter from Kuks to Prague concerning surgical instruments, an intended operation and transported belongings.

Medicine
Surgical instruments
Travel
Religious orders
Kuks

Personal correspondence
Medical correspondence

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000050 - Image 1: Address panel, docketing and red seal

Address panel, docketing and red seal.

NRA-L-000050 image 1 showing the folded Latin address panel with formal calligraphic destination, docketing and a red paper seal.

NRA-L-000050 - Image 2: Letter text - Page 1

Letter text - Page 1.

NRA-L-000050 image 2 showing the first handwritten Latin letter page headed Inde ac Vinculis in Chro on folded paper.

NRA-L-000050 - Image 3: Letter text - Page 2

Letter text - Page 2.

NRA-L-000050 image 3 showing the second handwritten Latin letter page with dense text across the upper portion of the folded sheet.

NRA-L-000050 - Image 4: Letter text - Page 3 and signature

Letter text - Page 3 and signature.

NRA-L-000050 image 4 showing the final handwritten Latin letter page dated 25 May 1795 with a signature and paper loss at the right edge.

[[label: Address panel]] Jaromirio Rndo ac Vnbili in Chro Patri Blasio Smrczek, Sac. ord. S. Joannis de DEO Subpriori et Procuratori Con= ventûs dignissimo F. F. Misericordiæ Pragæ [[notes]] Editorial notes: The address is written in Latin. 'Rndo ac Vnbili in Chro' stands for 'Reverendo ac Venerabili in Christo'. 'F. F. Misericordiæ' stands for 'Fratres Misericordiae' (Brothers of Mercy).

[[label: Letter text — page 1]] Rnde ac Vnbilis in Chro Rlgse Pater Subprior! Durch den Morgen von hier abfahrenden Fuhr= mann Urban belieben Sie ein Kistchen mit Chirurgischen Instrumenten zu erhalten, welche dem bewusten Zeug-Schmid, oder Instrumenten Macher zu übergeben, damit er solche, mit ihme abgeredeter massen zu richten, und aus bessern. wegen denen neu zu verfertigenden Instrumenten hat es auch sein Verbleiben, bis ich meinen Krankenwärther nach Prag sende. Vermög bey liegenden Zetl aber, bitte dieses einzige Instrument also gleich von dem H: Instrument macher so schleunig als es nur möglich seyn kan verfertigen zu laßen, und solches in Ermangelung einer andern Gelegenheit, auch auf dem Postwagen bis Jaromirz zu überschicken, weilen es zu einer Operation für meinen

[[label: Letter text — page 2]] Lieben Fr: Arseni gehört, der einen Polypum in der Nasen hat, und derbey voller Sorgen und Wehmüthig ist. Solten die zweenen Puncten beym hiesigen Zeugschmid fertig seyn, so könten solche wohl neu gearbeitet überschikt werden; wo hernach die alten Puncten auf Abschlag nachgesendet würden. Auch den Staub Mantel, welchen mir V: P. Prior zur Ausreyße gütig geliehen hat, über= bringt der Urban. Bitte V. P. Priori hierüber, nebst meiner ergebensten Empfehlung meinen Dank= sagung zu melden, und daß ich besser gethan hätte wann ich einen guten Pelz von ihme ausgeliehen hätte, wegen der großen Kälte so ich außgestanden hatte. Das leere Baum Oehl Glaß (von ihrer V. P.) belieben Sie wieder zu retourniren, weilen ich bey einem andern Gelegenheit

[[label: Letter text — page 3 and signature]] mir gutes Baum Oehl zu überkomen in Prag an= getroffen habe. Vielleicht werden Sie auch die lezthin bestellten Farben mitschiken können. In Ferdinandischen Hauße bitte mich zu empfehlen. Einem Hrn Amtmann Schneidern glaubte ich diese Feyertäge denselben hier beÿ mir zu sehen. Womit wir allezeit beharren Dero Kuks den 25. Maÿ 795. Dienstschuldigster F. Benignus mp

[[label: Address panel]] To Jaromir. To the Reverend and Venerable in Christ, Father Blasius Smrczek, of the Sacred Order of St. John of God, most worthy Subprior and Procurator of the Convent. Brothers of Mercy. Prague. [[notes]] Editorial notes: The address is written in Latin. 'Rndo ac Vnbili in Chro' stands for 'Reverendo ac Venerabili in Christo'. 'F. F. Misericordiæ' stands for 'Fratres Misericordiae' (Brothers of Mercy).

[[label: Letter text — page 1]] Reverend and Venerable in Christ, Religious Father Subprior! Through the carter Urban, who departs from here tomorrow morning, please receive a small box with surgical instruments, which are to be handed over to the familiar toolsmith, or instrument maker, so that he may adjust and repair them as agreed with him. As for the instruments to be newly made, matters also remain as they are until I send my infirmarian to Prague. According to the enclosed note, however, please have this single instrument made immediately by the Mr Instrument Maker as swiftly as it can possibly be, and, in the absence of another opportunity, send it over on the postal coach as far as Jaroměř, because it is for an operation for my dear Brother Arsenius, who has a polyp in his nose, and is full of worry and melancholy about it.

[[label: Letter text — page 2]] Should the two points be finished at the local toolsmith's, they could well be sent over newly worked; whereupon the old points would be sent later on account. Urban is also bringing over the dust coat which Reverend Father Prior kindly lent me for the journey. Please convey my thanks for this to Reverend Father Prior, along with my most devoted respects, and that I would have done better if I had borrowed a good fur coat from him, because of the great cold that I had endured. Please be so kind as to return the empty olive oil glass (of Your Reverence's), because I have found another opportunity to obtain good olive oil in Prague.

[[label: Letter text — page 3 and signature]] Perhaps you will also be able to send along the recently ordered colours. Please remember me to the Ferdinand household. I believed I would see a Mr Amtmann Schneider, the same, here with me during these holidays. With which we always remain Yours, Kuks the 25th of May 795. Most dutiful servant F. Benignus mp

The letter explicitly mentions an accompanying slip (`Einem bey liegenden Zetl`). No preserved digital image is identified as that enclosure; it is therefore recorded as referenced but not present in the digitised object.


Letter from Antoine Conti to Léon, sent under cover to Jean Conti, March 22, 1859

French family letter from Antoine Conti in Ajaccio. The postal panel is addressed to Jean Conti, tax collector at Mâcon, while the letter itself repeatedly addresses Léon and closes as a letter from his affectionate father. It discusses a proposed episcopal residence, the sender's health, family news and correspondence.

Léon [textual addressee; surname not established]

Family correspondence
Health
Property
Ajaccio
Mâcon

Family correspondence
Personal correspondence

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000051 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000051 image 1 showing the address panel to an addressee in Mâcon, with a blue postage stamp and postal cancellations.

NRA-L-000051 - Image 2: Letter text - Page 1

Letter text - Page 1.

NRA-L-000051 image 2 showing the opening page of the French letter, dated 24 March 1857 at Ajaccio.

NRA-L-000051 - Image 3: Letter text - Pages 2-3

Letter text - Pages 2-3.

NRA-L-000051 image 3 showing two adjoining pages of French letter text on blue paper.

NRA-L-000051 - Image 4: Letter text - Final page and signature

Letter text - Final page and signature.

NRA-L-000051 image 4 showing the final letter text, closing and Antoine Conti signature on blue paper.

NRA-L-000051 - Image 5: Reverse with postal marks and seal

Reverse with postal marks and seal.

NRA-L-000051 image 5 showing the reverse of the folded cover with postal cancellations and a seal remnant.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Jean Conti Percepteur Macon Saône et Loire

[[label: Letter text - Page 1]] Ajaccio 22 Mars 1859. Mon Léon, Je n'ai répondu ni à Steph ni à toi parce que je me reposais sur Modeste pour vous donner de mes nouvelles, et que d'autre part j'étais tellement occupé que je n'avais guère le tems de me donner à mes affections. Je n'en ai pas moins pris en très grande considération toutes les marques de tendresse que vous m'avez témoignées. Suivant votre désir je m'occupe avec la plus grande activité de la liquidation de ma portion afin de pouvoir demander mon changement de résidence. J'ai proposé à Monseigneur, d'après l'acquisition de ma maison, il paraît vouloir y consentir à la condition que l'architecte diocésain la trouve propre à l'établissement épiscopal. Monseigneur est encore à Vico, il

[[label: Letter text - Pages 2-3 on one opened sheet]] se propose de revenir à Ajaccio samedi prochain et ce n'est qu'à son retour que je pourrai prendre des dispositions pour conduire cette affaire à bonne fin. Mon projet est d'obtenir de lui une lettre par laquelle il consentirait à établir le palais épiscopal dans ma maison si l'architecte diocésain la juge convenable. Muni de cette lettre je partirai pour Paris et avec l'aide de [Bonavita?] et de [Carabacena?] j'espère arriver avec d'autant plus de facilité à mes fins, que l'état y trouvera un grand avantage et que je lui accorderai pour le payement tout le délai qu'il voudra. Depuis mon retour à Ajaccio ma santé a été de nouveau éprouvée. Mais je commence à me remettre. La fièvre m'a quitté et par suite j'ai éprouvé une grande amélioration dans mon affection des voies urinaires. J'ai remarqué que cette affection correspondait aux sentimens de fièvre. Donc j'ai conclu que c'est à la fièvre que je dois son origine. La mère m'annonce qu'elle sera ici vendredi prochain malgré le besoin de repos qu'elle éprouve. Elle a été occupée depuis son arrivée à Livourne à chercher un bon placement pour [Bonavita?]. Elle a reçu de lui à cette occasion les lettres les plus affectueuses et les plus dévouées; il ne faudrait parler de ces circonstances à personne. Tu feras part de cette lettre à Steph et tu lui diras que ma plus grande distraction dans ce pays est de recevoir de vos lettres, mais qu'il ne faut pas s'attendre de ma part à une correspondance bien suivie, mes occupations sont si nombreuses et si épineuses qu'elles m'absorbent tout entier. J'ai pris une bien vive part aux inquiétudes que vous a données la maladie de notre chère Fifi; Dieu merci la voilà rétablie. Les enfants de Steph et [[notes]] Editorial notes: This capture contains two adjoining written panels of one opened sheet; the text is transcribed once in reading order from the left panel to the right panel.

[[label: Letter text - Final page and signature]] Modeste se portent à ravir. Lolo a pris des couleurs roses que je ne lui avais jamais connues; il est vrai qu'il ne trouve jamais la journée assez longue pour jouer. Tu me parleras de la position que [Carabacena?] aurait obtenue dans une ville laquelle? [Bonavita?] ne m'a pas plus informé que toi. Adieu, mon cher Léon, reçois avec Steph, Marie et Adele mes embrassements les plus tendres et n'oublie pas d'offrir mes compliments les plus affectueux à la famille Chatel. Ton père bien affectionné Antoine Conti

[[label: Address panel]] Mr. Jean Conti, tax collector Mâcon Saône-et-Loire

[[label: Letter text - Page 1]] Ajaccio, March 22, 1859. My dear Léon, I have replied neither to Steph nor to you because I relied on Modeste to give you news of me, and because, on the other hand, I was so busy that I scarcely had time to devote to my affections. I have nevertheless given the greatest consideration to all the signs of tenderness you have shown me. In accordance with your wish, I am working with the greatest activity on settling my share so that I may request a change of residence. I have made a proposal to Monseigneur concerning the acquisition of my house; he seems willing to consent on condition that the diocesan architect finds it suitable for the episcopal establishment. Monseigneur is still at Vico; he

[[label: Letter text - Pages 2-3 on one opened sheet]] plans to return to Ajaccio next Saturday, and only after his return will I be able to make arrangements to bring this matter to a successful conclusion. My plan is to obtain from him a letter by which he would consent to establish the episcopal palace in my house if the diocesan architect judges it suitable. Armed with this letter I shall leave for Paris, and with the help of [Bonavita?] and [Carabacena?] I hope to achieve my ends all the more easily because the state will gain a great advantage from it and because I shall allow it whatever period it wants for payment. Since my return to Ajaccio my health has again been tested. But I am beginning to recover. The fever has left me and, as a result, I have experienced a great improvement in my urinary ailment. I have noticed that this ailment corresponded with the sensations of fever. I have therefore concluded that I owe its origin to the fever. Mother tells me that she will be here next Friday despite her need for rest. Since arriving in Livorno she has been occupied in seeking a good position for [Bonavita?]. On this occasion she has received from him the most affectionate and devoted letters; these circumstances must not be mentioned to anyone. You will share this letter with Steph and tell him that my greatest diversion in this country is receiving your letters, but that he must not expect regular correspondence from me; my occupations are so numerous and so thorny that they absorb me entirely. I felt very deeply the anxiety caused to you by the illness of our dear Fifi; thank God she is now recovered. The children of Steph and [[notes]] Editorial notes: This capture contains two adjoining written panels of one opened sheet; the text is transcribed once in reading order from the left panel to the right panel.

[[label: Letter text - Final page and signature]] Modeste are doing wonderfully. Lolo has taken on rosy colours such as I had never seen in him; it is true that he never finds the day long enough for playing. You will tell me about the position that [Carabacena?] is said to have obtained in a town—which one? [Bonavita?] has informed me no more than you have. Farewell, my dear Léon. Receive, together with Steph, Marie and Adele, my tenderest embraces, and do not forget to offer my most affectionate compliments to the Chatel family. Your very affectionate father, Antoine Conti

Recipient layers image-checked: Jean Conti is the postal addressee; Léon is the textual addressee. The present evidence does not establish that they are the same person. The envelope reverse/seal view is classified as physical evidence rather than a later annotation.


Letter from A. Matter to Sergeant Major [Sébatant?], undated

An incomplete French letter with family and agricultural news, including wine, vineyards, taxes and hopes for the recipient's military advancement.

Unknown. No manuscript dateline is preserved and the Tours and Algiers postal evidence supplies no secure year.

Family correspondence
Agriculture
Wine
Military service
Châteauneuf
Staouéli

Family correspondence
Military correspondence

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000052 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000052 image 1 showing an address panel to a soldier of the 36th Regiment near Algiers, with postal marks.

NRA-L-000052 - Image 2: Letter text and signature

Letter text and signature.

NRA-L-000052 image 2 showing a dense page of French letter text with its closing and signature.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur [Sébatant?] Sergent major à la 3me Compie du 2me Bon au 36me de ligne au camp de Staouéli près Alger [[notes]] Editorial notes: Faint writing elsewhere on the folded outer side appears to be show-through from the letter and is not repeated as manuscript text.

[[label: Letter text and signature]] [Début incomplet] […] l'automne prochain, moi je m'amuse à rimer des riens, de petites bluettes adressées à mes amis, plus souvent à moi-même. J'avais accidentellement tenté d'aborder le drame, mais l'ébauche est restée gisante dans une vieille boîte. Décidément je n'ai pas assez de loisir pour songer à faire le poète. Il est temps de causer raison, ma feuille touchant à sa fin. [Monsieur?] de la lettre de [Ploërmel?] a remis à Mlle Mounette la lettre. Mlle Mounette l'a chargé de vous présenter ses civilités et de vous dire qu'elle était mariée depuis 6 mois. La récolte a produit quinze pièces de vin d'assez bonne qualité. Il n'en a encore été vendu que deux pièces à 70 f. Les pommes ont été vendues sur les arbres à bas prix. Il n'est pas encore marié (le Cloriot) mais il faut qu'il se marie car il a absolument besoin d'une vache qui lui fasse du fumier. Voyez si vous voulez, mais c'est cela. Du reste j'aime mieux transcrire : « Je ne suis pas encore marié, mais ma mère est toujours au- près de moi. Je ne peux cependant pas être longtemps sans me marier, car il faut que j'aie une vache pour me faire du fumier. » J'ai payé les impôts dernièrement. J'ai été chez Mr Duclos pour le faire patienter. J'ai été chez Mr Chambard prier de s'occuper de la location de Châteauvieux, et je m'en occupe moi-même. Je vais ensuite faire remplir [de vin de ma récolte] les bouteilles vides afin que vous puissiez le boire à votre prochain retour. Je fais beaucoup de travaux dans les vignes; j'ai arraché dans les endroits les plus mauvais. Ma sœur, la femme à Jean, est accouchée d'un gros garçon; c'est sa mère qui l'élève. Assurances de dévouement de la part de père et de la mère Silets, et de la mienne. M. Choubert ne m'ayant rien envoyé je termine en vous disant que toute notre famille, sensible à votre bon souvenir, forme des vœux pour vous. Le mien est de vous revoir bientôt dans notre pittoresque et hospitalière ville de Châteauneuf au sein de votre famille avec l'épaulette de commandant. Mes respects à Madame. Embrassez Fernand pour moi. Tout à vous A. Matter [[notes]] Editorial notes: The surviving text begins in mid-sentence; no opening leaf is present among the supplied scans.

[[label: Address panel]] Mr. [Sébatant?] Sergeant major in the 3rd Company of the 2nd Battalion, 36th Regiment of the Line at the Staouéli camp near Algiers [[notes]] Editorial notes: Faint writing elsewhere on the folded outer side appears to be show-through from the letter and is not repeated as manuscript text.

[[label: Letter text and signature]] [Beginning incomplete.] Next autumn. As for me, I amuse myself by rhyming trifles, little verses addressed to my friends, more often to myself. I had accidentally attempted to tackle drama, but the sketch remained lying in an old box. Decidedly, I do not have enough leisure to think of playing the poet. It is time to speak seriously, as my sheet is nearing its end. The gentleman mentioned in the letter from [Ploërmel?] delivered the letter to Miss Mounette. Miss Mounette asked him to present her compliments to you and to tell you that she had been married for 6 months. The harvest produced fifteen casks of fairly good wine. Only two casks have yet been sold at 70 francs. The apples were sold on the trees at a low price. Cloriot is not yet married, but he must marry because he absolutely needs a cow to make manure for him. Take it as you will, but that is how it is. Besides, I prefer to transcribe his own words: “I am not yet married, but my mother is still with me. I cannot, however, remain long without marrying, because I must have a cow to make manure for me.” I paid the taxes recently. I went to Mr Duclos to ask him to be patient. I went to Mr Chambard to ask him to attend to the renting of Châteauvieux, and I am attending to it myself. I shall next have the empty bottles filled with wine from my harvest so that you may drink it on your next return. I am doing a great deal of work in the vineyards; I have grubbed up the worst parts. My sister, Jean's wife, has given birth to a large boy; his own mother is raising him. Assurances of devotion from Father and Mother Silets, and from myself. As Mr Choubert has sent me nothing, I shall end by telling you that our whole family, touched by your kind remembrance, sends good wishes for you. My own wish is to see you soon in our picturesque and hospitable town of Châteauneuf, among your family and with a commander's epaulette. My respects to Madame. Embrace Fernand for me. Yours always A. Matter [[notes]] Editorial notes: The surviving text begins in mid-sentence; no opening leaf is present among the supplied scans.

The surviving text begins as an incomplete fragment; an opening portion is absent. The record remains undated rather than converting an undated status into an Original date.


Family letter to the writer's father, sent under cover to Constant, March 14, 1846

French family letter written at Avignon to the writer's father, preserved under an outer cover addressed to Constant as `mon bon fils` in Marseille. The principal letter is dated 14 March 1846 and the postscript 16 March. The surviving closings do not securely establish the writer's identity.

Writer's father [textual addressee; name not stated]

Family correspondence
Employment
Family affairs
Avignon
Marseille

Family correspondence
Forwarded or enclosed correspondence

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000053 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000053 image 1 showing the folded address panel to Marseille with postal cancellations.

NRA-L-000053 - Image 2: Letter text - Page 1

Letter text - Page 1.

NRA-L-000053 image 2 showing the opening French letter page dated 14 March 1846.

NRA-L-000053 - Image 3: Letter text - Page 2 and postscript

Letter text - Page 2 and postscript.

NRA-L-000053 image 3 showing continued French text, a closing and signature, followed by the beginning of a postscript.

NRA-L-000053 - Image 4: Postscript continuation and initials

Postscript continuation and initials.

NRA-L-000053 image 4 showing the final lines of the postscript, initials, folds and a damaged right edge.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Monsieur Constant [Cer?] mon bon fils rue Breteuil Marseille [[notes]] Editorial notes: The outer cover is addressed to Constant as ‘mon bon fils’; the enclosed or forwarded letter itself is addressed to the writer’s father.

[[label: Letter text - Page 1]] Avignon le 14 Mars 1846 Cher Père, Par la présente je te réponds à tes deux aimables du 10 et 12 Ct. De la première j'ai reçu vérification des trois [Bts?] fermés, ainsi y apporter le concernant à la disposition des [montants?] de la fabrique. Concernant d'[Hostillescour?], je lui ai communiqué ces deux lettres. J'ai de leur réception; la première concernant le bienfait que lui appartient, elle ne s'y oppose pas; quant à la seconde la concernant de la seconde, étant égard, mes amis [m'ont demandé?] de lui adresser la parole à ce sujet, car je lui ayant promis beaucoup de [temps?]. Aujourd'hui je lui ai demandé formellement son avis et j'espère d'ici le 20 juin une lettre de ce qu'elle t'avait écrit avec signal de [Bonbois?]. Ce soir elle m'en a témoigné un [mot?] sur lequel [passage difficile à déchiffrer]. Vous devez prendre sur vous afin de faire cesser tout obstacle et porter votre plainte, car [passage difficile à déchiffrer]. Y compte; je lui ai dit, mais cette personne est sur les espérances de réussite, considérant que contrairement elle ne vous écrirait pas. Après le moyen à cette personne, dans aucune nature aucune de ses paroles, bien éloignée d'une chute pénible, de peur des autres; [passage difficile à déchiffrer]. J'ai dit à ma sœur d'affaires qui aujourd'hui très peu avant son arrivée traiter [passage difficile à déchiffrer] avec les personnes qui feraient une autre celle. Sur quoi dans moyens elle a la mentalité qui ne recule pas et les autres, en cas de mauvaise voie, pour régler les [gains?]. Elle dépendrait du sentiment de ses parents, mais j'espère et le devoir voir au plus tôt, et moralement à prendre une grande part. [[notes]] Editorial notes: The salutation reads ‘Cher Père’: its initial matches the capital P in ‘Par’ on the following line, and the letter later refers to Constant in the third person. The hand is highly compressed and several readings remain provisional; difficult passages are explicitly marked rather than silently reconstructed.

[[label: Letter text - Page 2 and postscript]] Sur ce elle a décidé de vouloir la faire partir. De ce j'ai compris que la jeune fille ne s'en était pas assez formé de sentiments à sa façon; qu'elle s'en fut bien sa position, d'aller au pays, n'ayant pas un chez elle. Ce qu'elle sent aujourd'hui le besoin d'un peu plus; votre âge lui réclame des réflexions plus mûrement. Je m'efforce à la détourner tout en conservant son égard avec elle à cet égard. Concernant [Franz?], je veux garder, je crois, de [passage difficile à déchiffrer]. Son mari est à son égard, mais depuis [passage difficile à déchiffrer]. Malgré cela je veux le voir de la place, mais [passage difficile à déchiffrer]. Sans aucune nouvelle depuis temps, je vous appelle grand plaisir de mon côté que tout dépend bien. Vous m'entendrez à mon sujet; mes nouvelles, mais je suis toujours sur le même [état?] depuis deux à trois jours. [Plusieurs lignes difficiles à déchiffrer.] Nous entendons à mon sujet et espérons. Nous, leurs de famille, je suis dans le bon sens — je te répète — mais entend sur les résultats que deux à trois jours [arrangent?]. Bien dévoué [Sébastien?] Le 16 Mars J'ai prié M. [Mecle?] de voir s'il peut procurer une place p. [Constant?], mais jusqu'à présent rien de positif; deux à trois [jours?] pour [passage difficile à déchiffrer]. J'espère seulement qu'André les aura, et attend une place; tout ce qui [passage difficile à déchiffrer]. [[notes]] Editorial notes: The postscript dated March 16 begins after the principal closing and continues onto P004.

[[label: Postscript continuation and initials]] [Suite du post-scriptum du 16 Mars] Tout sur sa conduite dans son travail, étant excessivement curieux, [passage difficile à déchiffrer], qui pourrait bien avoir à donner de mes [conseils?] utiles; aussi il y aurait beaucoup de [passage difficile à déchiffrer] partie d'ici. Mon beau-frère Ambroise ne viendra pas, car c'est Supérieur qui fait le voyage de Lyon à une autre année. [C. de Zey?] [[notes]] Editorial notes: The lower part of the sheet is blank; the postscript ends in the upper portion.

[[label: Address panel]] Mr. Mr. Constant [Cer?], my dear son Rue Breteuil Marseille [[notes]] Editorial notes: The outer cover is addressed to Constant as ‘mon bon fils’; the enclosed or forwarded letter itself is addressed to the writer’s father.

[[label: Letter text - Page 1]] Avignon, March 14, 1846. Dear Father, With this letter I reply to your two kind letters of the 10th and 12th of this month. I received verification in the first concerning three sealed [documents?] and matters relating to the arrangements of the manufactory. I communicated both letters to [Hostillescour?]. The writer then discusses two connected matters, a benefit or property belonging to a woman, the need to obtain her formal opinion, and hopes for a letter by June 20. Several lines are too uncertain to translate reliably. He urges the recipient to take action to remove an obstacle and lodge a complaint, and discusses the expectations, conduct and family feelings of the woman concerned. [[notes]] Editorial notes: The salutation reads ‘Cher Père’: its initial matches the capital P in ‘Par’ on the following line, and the letter later refers to Constant in the third person. The hand is highly compressed and several readings remain provisional; difficult passages are explicitly marked rather than silently reconstructed.

[[label: Letter text - Page 2 and postscript]] She has therefore decided that she wants to have her leave. From this I understood that the young woman had not formed sufficiently settled feelings in her own way, and that she considered going back to the country, having no home of her own. What she feels now is the need for further reflection; her age calls for more mature consideration. I am trying to dissuade her while preserving her regard. The following discussion of [Franz?], her husband and the expected outcome contains several passages that cannot be translated securely. The writer says he has had no news for some time, hopes that all depends on a good outcome, and reports that his own condition has remained the same for two or three days. Yours devotedly, [Sébastien?] March 16. I asked Mr. [Mecle?] to see whether he could obtain a position for [Constant?], but so far there is nothing definite. He hopes that André will obtain it and is awaiting a position; the remaining lines continue in an uncertain hand. [[notes]] Editorial notes: The postscript dated March 16 begins after the principal closing and continues onto P004.

[[label: Postscript continuation and initials]] [Continuation of the postscript dated March 16.] The writer comments on someone's conduct at work and on advice that might prove useful; part of the passage is not securely legible. His brother-in-law Ambroise will not come, because Supérieur is making the journey to Lyon in another year. [C. de Zey?] [[notes]] Editorial notes: The lower part of the sheet is blank; the postscript ends in the upper portion.

Recipient layers image-checked: Constant is the outer-cover postal addressee and `Cher Père` is the salutation of the enclosed letter. The main closing is read `[Sébastien?]`; postscript initials are read `[C. de Zey?]`. They are not collapsed into a single authoritative signature.


Letter from Guglielmo Salvi to merchants in Florence, May 6, 1784

An Italian commercial letter from Verona to Florence responding to a letter of April 24 and discussing examined goods, accounting figures, an order and expenses.

Commercial correspondence
Accounts
Trade
Verona
Florence

Commercial correspondence
Business correspondence

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000054 - Image 1: Address panel, docketing and seal

Address panel, docketing and seal.

NRA-L-000054 image 1 showing a folded address panel to Florence with docketing, a red seal and paper loss.

NRA-L-000054 - Image 2: Document text, date and signature

Document text, date and signature.

NRA-L-000054 image 2 showing dated administrative manuscript text with a closing signature and seal.

[[label: Address panel]] All'Illustrissimi Domini Firenze [[notes]] Editorial notes: The vertical docket identifies Verona, the surname Salvi and the date 6 May 1784; a separate pencil number '1704' appears to be a later notation and is not treated as the letter date.

[[label: Document text, date and signature]] Ill.mi e Pregiatissimi Domini Li 6 Maggio 1784 Verona Confermo adora la mia servitù e Vostri Signori con la nota dell'esatto [termine incerto] cui m'accomando salvo in tutta perfezione, e rispondendo alla cara una 24 Aprile spiegato Ricci [passaggio difficile da decifrare] la [Fapezini?] spedito mi un li sagli [termine incerto], nevi quali esaminati ne [cubono?] un saglio di [cifre contabili difficili da leggere], inferiore di quella che il peggio non ho poi veduto fatto in [luogo incerto] e perudo. A sera ordinarla e ordino al tesoretto in forma de quelli onde il med.mo aspettami; e me non avrò servire ella me ne darete la proporzione contro le mie spese e contro in seme. Facami salvo. Guglielmo Salvi [[notes]] Editorial notes: Eighteenth-century Italian commercial hand with abbreviated accounting language; uncertain technical terms and figures are marked explicitly.

[[label: Address panel]] To the Most Illustrious Gentlemen Florence [[notes]] Editorial notes: The vertical docket identifies Verona, the surname Salvi and the date 6 May 1784; a separate pencil number '1704' appears to be a later notation and is not treated as the letter date.

[[label: Document text, date and signature]] Most Illustrious and Most Esteemed Gentlemen, Verona, May 6, 1784. I confirm my service to you and refer to an exact statement or account [uncertain term]. Replying to your valued letter of April 24, the writer discusses goods or samples sent through Ricci, their examination and an accounting figure. He states that one amount or quality is lower than another and gives instructions concerning an order and the treasury or account. Several technical and numerical words cannot be read securely. He asks that the proper proportion be allowed against his expenses and closes with compliments. Guglielmo Salvi [[notes]] Editorial notes: Eighteenth-century Italian commercial hand with abbreviated accounting language; uncertain technical terms and figures are marked explicitly.

Commercial letter, address, accounts, signature and display order image-checked; uncertain figures remain bracketed.


Letter from Auguste Aubry to Adèle, sent under cover to Madame Veuve [Auguste Aubry?], June 11, 1847

A detailed French travel and family letter from Lyon describing Geneva, Lyon, the Jura, theatre, churches, Voltaire's château, family health, household repairs, sketches and plans to return to Montauban.

Madame Veuve [Auguste Aubry?] [postal addressee; reading uncertain]

Travel correspondence
Family correspondence
Geneva
Lyon
Montauban
Theatre
Architecture

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000055 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000055 image 1 showing the folded address panel to a widow in Montauban, with postal marks and a seal.

NRA-L-000055 - Image 2: Letter text - Page 1

Letter text - Page 1.

NRA-L-000055 image 2 showing the opening French letter page dated 11 June at Lyon.

NRA-L-000055 - Image 3: Letter text - Page 2

Letter text - Page 2.

NRA-L-000055 image 3 showing a dense continuation page of French letter text on folded paper.

NRA-L-000055 - Image 4: Letter text - Final page and signature

Letter text - Final page and signature.

NRA-L-000055 image 4 showing the final French letter page with its closing and signature.

[[label: Address panel]] Madame Vve [Auguste Aubry?] [aux bons soins?] à M. [Villiboury?] (Tarn & Garonne) à Montauban

[[label: Letter text - Page 1]] Lyon le 11 Juin 1847. Ma chère Adèle, nous étions bien impatients de recevoir des nouvelles de Montauban; mais nous savions que nous ne les trouverions guère; aussi notre premier soin fut d'aller à la poste. Nous savons avec grand plaisir que toute la famille jouit d'une bonne santé. Les nôtres ici vont fort bien; nous en sommes étonnés, personne n'a été un moment incommodé; quoique nous eussions passé toute une journée et la nuit en diligence, nous fûmes huit. M. [Lendron?] et moi, le soir avec cette dame et son mari, nous finîmes au petit théâtre. Voici Mlle Jenny Castan qui est charmante; dans la dernière fois elle dansa la reine d'un camp avec une grâce parfaite, et une très belle voix. La salle était pleine. On annonce Mlle Rachel, mais je ne sais pas si elle arrivera avant notre départ, qui est définitivement fixé à lundi prochain 21. Ce moment nous nous rapprochons de Montauban, et nous serons arrivés le jeudi où nous pourrons vous embrasser à tous avec grand plaisir. Assure grand-mère et maman que ma santé va fort bien. Je crains toujours qu'elles ne vivent en peine sur notre compte à tous, et pourtant cela marche fort bien. Nous devons aller à midi avec Mme [Lendron?] voir de faire quelques emplettes et voir le musée. Lyon est une bien grande ville, et je crois que pour les magasins en tout genre elle ne le cède qu'à Paris. Nous avons vu la place Bellecour qui est immense; les quais sont aussi fort beaux. À Genève on a la vue du lac, et ses rives si riantes et si bien habitées, qu'on ne trouve cela nulle part. Mais ce n'est pas une grande ville pour les objets de mode; je l'ai trouvée bien arriérée. Il y a beaucoup d'étrangers, et de mouvement de voitures. Les magasins d'orfèvrerie y sont en très grande quantité, et superbes. La route de Genève à Lyon est fort agréable. Les montagnes du Jura sont très pittoresques. À présent nous avons fini les montagnes, et quoique ces sites soient très beaux, j'aime encore mieux les plaines où est tenue la voiture avec plus de sécurité. L'intérieur de la ville de Lyon est fort noir; les maisons sont toutes enfumées. L'hôtel de ville est immense, c'est un monument qui paraît très ancien. Nous avons regretté beaucoup Lucette; nous espérons la trouver rétablie ainsi que le petit [nom incertain]. Tout ce dernier se trouve que sa maladie a été bien longue. Ton exquise infiniment ces dames; fais à toutes nos compliments, ainsi qu'aux dames [Tergir?]. Adieu ma chère Adèle. Je vous embrasse à tous de bien bon cœur. [paraphe]

[[label: Letter text - Page 2]] Je remercie Alexis des soins que je lui ai causés; je le prie encore de vouloir bien faire appeler Pierre et de lui dire que quand je lui ai interdit par la justice de faire son travail dans le mur de la maison, c'était pour qu'elle restât libre pour les réparations que je dois convenir à mon arrivée; que s'il y a déjà fait porter ses pierres il les fasse sortir puisqu'il faudrait qu'il le fît à mon arrivée. Qu'il lise bien la partie dont j'ignorais l'exécution rigoureuse, comme je l'en ai prévenu. Nous voici à Lyon depuis huit [jours], ma chère Maman, et quoique nous soyons en cette belle ville, nous avons commencé de nous en approcher; c'est avec plaisir que nous comptons le peu de jours qu'il nous reste à être éloignés de vous. Il nous tarde si bien à tous que nous renonçons à aller voir St Étienne, quoique l'on puisse faire le trajet dans une journée; ayant quelques emplettes à faire pour les- quelles il faut un peu de temps et que ceux en voyage pour les mines qui doivent alors profiter de cette journée pour aller visiter cette ville. Mme [Migy?] est aussi tentée d'y aller. Nous avons prolongé bien long-temps notre séjour à Genève; c'est une si jolie ville de gaieté qu'on se décide. L'on jouit d'une vue délicieuse et puis il y a beaucoup de sites curieux à visiter dans les environs. Le dernier dimanche que nous y avons passé, qui se trouvait être jour de la fête de l'Institut, nous allâmes au temple à deux fois; le matin on nous donna la satisfaction d'entendre M. Chenevière; de la joie peu de ma part à M. [Davan?] et le plaisir que nous eûmes à l'entendre. Je lui trouvai beaucoup de ressemblance dans sa prédication avec M. Vinet de Bordeaux; je crois même qu'il a plus de talent. Le soir nous allâmes à l'église St Pierre où nous entendîmes un pasteur d'un talent plus médiocre dont nous ne sûmes pas le nom; étant encore de bonne heure, les deux heures, nous allâmes à [Ferney?] dîner et visiter le château de Voltaire. La pluie qui nous arriva quatre heures nous contraria un peu et

[[label: Letter text - Final page and signature]] pour lui; car après avoir visité l'intérieur du château nous fûmes obligés d'aller rejoindre notre voiture sans pouvoir visiter les jardins, qui ne sont à la vérité remarquables que par les souvenirs qu'ils nous donnent. Le concierge était précis des détails qu'il nous donna; soit l'aspect de [nos écoles?]. Comme votre lettre est ancienne de date, quand nous l'avons reçue nous ne savions pas où nous devions attendre à Paris dans notre route de Paris. Je te prie, ma chère Maman, de faire écrire à [Migeon?] qu'elle revienne de ta fille le 15 ou le 16 pour avoir le temps de faire les appartements avant notre arrivée; dis je te prie à M. Raimond que j'ai écrit à son fils le premier jour de notre arrivée à Genève, et qu'il nous tarde à tous de savoir plus directement de ses nouvelles. Ma chère Adèle, je crains que tu ne sois pas satisfaite du jugement que nous te porterons; car nous avons été si paresseux que j'ose à peine te le dire. [Chalice?] est celle qui lit le moins et pourtant notre portefeuille s'est augmenté; quelques croquis et [des daguerréotypes?]. Amélie a fait quelques croquis, mais moins que je ne l'aurais désiré. J'espère pourtant qu'André les aura et [passage incertain]. Il y en a dans le nombre d'assez jolies; nous avons même acheté les lithographies des plus belles vues de la collection pour en donner l'empreinte sur les jeunes mémoires. Nous voulons acheter ici, n'ayant pu le faire à Genève, quelques points de vue des beaux sites de ce pays. Adieu ma chère Adèle; mes amitiés à toutes ces dames, dis à Henriette et Mathilde que parmi les plaisirs bien doux qu'elles ont passé tout peu de temps, mes amitiés à [Mida?] et dis-lui qu'il me tarde beaucoup de la revoir pour qu'elle me parle de Paris et me raconte les nouvelles de la bonne tante de Victor. Auguste Aubry

[[label: Address panel]] Madame, widow of [Auguste Aubry?] [care of?] Mr. [Villiboury?] (Tarn-et-Garonne), Montauban

[[label: Letter text - Page 1]] Lyon, June 11, 1847. My dear Adèle, we were very impatient to receive news from Montauban, but we knew that we would scarcely find any; our first concern was therefore to go to the post office. We learned with great pleasure that the whole family is in good health. Those of us here are doing very well; surprisingly, no one has been unwell for a moment, although we spent a whole day and night in the stagecoach. In the evening we went with Mr. [Lendron?], a lady and her husband to the small theatre. Miss Jenny Castan was charming; she danced a queen with perfect grace and has a very beautiful voice. The theatre was full. Miss Rachel has been announced, but I do not know whether she will arrive before our departure, now definitely fixed for Monday the 21st. We shall then be closer to Montauban and arrive on Thursday, when we shall embrace you all with great pleasure. Assure Grandmother and Mother that my health is very good. I always fear that they are worrying about us, although everything is going very well. At noon we are to go with Madame [Lendron?] to make a few purchases and see the museum. Lyon is a very large city and, for shops of every kind, I think it yields only to Paris. Place Bellecour is immense and the quays are very beautiful. In Geneva one has the view of the lake and its cheerful, well-populated shores, which cannot be found anywhere else. But it is not a great city for fashionable goods; I found it very backward. There are many foreigners and much carriage traffic, and the goldsmiths' shops are numerous and splendid. The road from Geneva to Lyon is very pleasant and the Jura mountains are very picturesque. Although these places are beautiful, I still prefer the plains, where the carriage travels more safely. Lyon itself is very dark and the houses are smoke-blackened. The town hall is immense and appears very old. We greatly missed Lucette and hope to find her and the little [name uncertain] recovered. Give our compliments to all the ladies. Farewell, my dear Adèle; I embrace you all with all my heart.

[[label: Letter text - Page 2]] I thank Alexis for the trouble I caused him. I again ask him to summon Pierre and tell him that when I legally forbade him to carry out his work in the house wall, it was so that it would remain free for the repairs I must arrange on my arrival. If he has already had stones brought there, he should remove them, since he would have to do so upon my arrival. He should read carefully the relevant section whose strict enforcement I did not know, as I warned him. We have now been in Lyon for eight [days], my dear Mother. Although we are in this beautiful city, we have begun to feel that we are drawing nearer to you and count with pleasure the few days that remain before we are no longer separated. We are so impatient that we are giving up the trip to Saint-Étienne, even though it can be done in a day; we have purchases to make that require some time. Madame [Migy?] is also tempted to go. We prolonged our stay in Geneva for a long time; it is such a pretty, lively city, with a delightful view and many curious places to visit nearby. On our last Sunday there, the day of the Institute's celebration, we went to church twice. In the morning we had the satisfaction of hearing Mr. Chenevière, whose preaching I found very similar to Mr. Vinet of Bordeaux, and I even think he has more talent. In the evening we went to Saint-Pierre church, where we heard a more mediocre pastor whose name we did not learn. As it was still early, at two o'clock we went to [Ferney?] for dinner and to visit Voltaire's château. Rain arriving at four o'clock inconvenienced us somewhat and

[[label: Letter text - Final page and signature]] made us hurry, for after visiting the interior of the château we had to return to our carriage without being able to visit the gardens, which are in truth remarkable chiefly for the memories they evoke. The concierge supplied precise details. Because your letter was already old when we received it, we did not know where we should wait on our route to Paris. My dear Mother, please have [Migeon?] told to return on the 15th or 16th so that there is time to prepare the apartments before our arrival. Please tell Mr. Raimond that I wrote to his son on the first day of our arrival in Geneva and that we all long for more direct news of him. My dear Adèle, I fear you will not be satisfied with the account we give you, for we have been so lazy that I scarcely dare admit it. [Chalice?] reads least, and yet our portfolio has grown with a few sketches and [daguerreotypes?]. Amélie made a few sketches, but fewer than I would have liked. I nevertheless hope André will receive them. Some are quite pretty; we even bought lithographs of the finest views in the collection to impress them upon young memories. Since we could not do so in Geneva, we intend to buy here several views of the beautiful places in this region. Farewell, my dear Adèle. Give my affection to all these ladies; speak to Henriette and Mathilde of the sweet pleasures they spent together, give my affection to [Mida?], and tell her that I greatly long to see her again so that she may tell me about Paris and give me news of Victor's good aunt. Auguste Aubry

Adèle is the textual addressee. The postal panel is addressed to Madame Veuve [Auguste Aubry?] through an uncertain care-of line; the present evidence does not prove they are the same person.


Letter from veuve Playloust [?] to Madame Dubourdieu, February 28, 1836

A condolence letter to Madame Dubourdieu concerning the deaths of a child and a husband, family grief, and an impending maritime separation.

Veuve Playloust [surname reading uncertain]

Family correspondence
Bereavement
Condolence
Maritime travel
Nantes
Vitré

Family correspondence
Condolence correspondence

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000056 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000056 image 1 showing the address panel to a woman at Vitré, with circular postal cancellations, folds and a seal remnant.

NRA-L-000056 - Image 2: Letter text - Page 1

Letter text - Page 1.

NRA-L-000056 image 2 showing the opening page of a French letter dated 28 February 1836, with folds and a clipped lower-right corner.

NRA-L-000056 - Image 3: Letter text - Page 2 and closing

Letter text - Page 2 and closing.

NRA-L-000056 image 3 showing the continuation and closing lines of the French letter, with writing visible through the folded paper.

[[label: Address panel]] A Madame Dubourdieu Rue Notre dame A Vitré

[[label: Documentary page 2]] Nantes le 28 [Mars biffé; Février ajouté au-dessus] 1836 j'ai tardé bien longtems a vous ecrire chere soeur, ne m'en voulés pas je vous prie vous ne pouves pas douter du chagrin que j'eprouve dans Mon particulier de la perte que vous venez d'eprouver, Combien je la sans et je la partage, je ne vois point de chagrin plus Cruel que la perte dun anfant et dun Mari, on se Console de toute les autres, mais de Celle la, jamais, je ne Craint point de vous entretenir de votre chere fille, j'excite sans doute vos larmes je n'en suis pas fachée il n'y a que Ce Moyen de vous soulager, qu'elle privation pour vous, Ma chere soeur, votre seulle amie, enfin ses enfants vous reste voila une Consolation, vous les aver avec vous, l'ainée vous fera Compagnie elle cherchera a vous distraire de votre douleur, elle est dans l'age de sentir la perte qu'elle vient de faire, elle fera tous ses efforts pour vous donner du Courage et en prendre elle Même; je suis au moment d'une separation bien penible Le 5 Mars il Met a la voile si les vents le permettent, C'est une absence peut être de deux ans, aumoins dun an si nos affaires s'arrange prontement, puige esperer les revoir, il fauderait que Ma santé reprit, je vous avoux qu'elle est bien alterée j'ai grand besoin de tranquilité. Fanni et sa fille ne peuvent être de retour que [Mardi biffé] Mercredi a 11 heurs ou Minuit a peinne pourra t'elle voir sa fille, tout M'afflige et Me tue, Mais Ce n'est pas de Moi dont je dois vous parler, C'est de vous, de votre cher Mari, de vos enfants, faites leur atous Mes amitiés, je n'ecrit point a Mon frere Cette lettre est pour vous deux je suis persuadée qu'il sait tout Ce que je sens et Combien je vous suis attachée [[notes]] Editorial notes: The writer initially wrote 'Fevrier' (February) and then wrote 'Mars' (March) over or next to it, likely correcting the date.

[[label: Documentary page 3]] vos peines sont les mienes, quand vous verer Mr ladieu dites lui pour Moi tout Ce que la Circonstance permet puill t'il jouir d'une bonne santé: Mr et Mad auger Me Charge pour vous tous de leur respects et attachement ils sont dans de grands embaras et enchanté de leur depart il est bien naturelle qu'une femme suive son Mari quand rien ne si oppose, Cepandant elle a du regret de nous quitter le Moment sera bien penible de part et d'autre, donnés Moi de vos nouvelle chere soeur ou M'en faite donner par dubourdieu ainsi que de Celle de votre Mari votre affectionée amie ve Playloust [?] jembrasse vos petites Mille choses obligeante a Melles dubourdieu et a Mr labé;

[[label: Address panel]] To Madame Dubourdieu, Rue Notre Dame In Vitré

[[label: Documentary page 2]] Nantes, 28 [March deleted; February inserted above] 1836 I have delayed a very long time in writing to you, dear sister, please do not hold it against me. You cannot doubt the sorrow that I personally feel for the loss that you have just experienced. How much I feel it and share it; I see no sorrow more cruel than the loss of a child and of a husband. One consoles oneself for all the others, but for that one, never. I do not fear at all to speak to you of your dear daughter, I undoubtedly provoke your tears, I am not sorry for it, there is only this way to relieve you. What a deprivation for you, my dear sister, your only friend. Finally, her children remain with you, here is a consolation, you have them with you, the eldest will keep you company, she will seek to distract you from your pain, she is at the age to feel the loss she has just suffered, she will make every effort to give you courage and to take some herself; I am at the moment of a very painful separation. On March 5th he sets sail if the winds permit it. It is an absence perhaps of two years, at least of one year if our affairs are arranged promptly. May I hope to see them again? My health would have to recover, I confess to you that it is much altered, I have great need of tranquility. Fanni and her daughter cannot be back until [Tuesday deleted] Wednesday at 11 o'clock or midnight, she will barely be able to see her daughter, everything afflicts me and kills me. But it is not of myself that I must speak to you, it is of you, of your dear husband, of your children. Give them all my regards. I am not writing to my brother at all, this letter is for you both. I am persuaded that he knows all that I feel and how much I am attached to you. [[notes]] Editorial notes: The writer initially wrote 'Fevrier' (February) and then wrote 'Mars' (March) over or next to it, likely correcting the date.

[[label: Documentary page 3]] your pains are mine. When you see Mr. Ladieu, tell him for me everything that the circumstance permits, may he enjoy good health. Mr. and Madame Auger charge me for you all with their respects and attachment, they are in great embarrassment and delighted with their departure, it is very natural that a woman follows her husband when nothing opposes it. However, she has regret in leaving us, the moment will be very painful on both sides. Give me news of yourself, dear sister, or have some given to me by Dubourdieu as well as that of your husband. Your affectionate friend, Widow Playloust [?] I kiss your little ones. A thousand obliging things to the Misses Dubourdieu and to Mr. Labé;

The date correction is image-checked: March was crossed out and February inserted above; the final normalized date is 28 February 1836 and is supported by the Nantes postmark. The sender's surname reading remains uncertain. The later annotation 'soeur' is preserved in both language layers.


Letter from C. Faure to R. Reymond, September 25, 1842

A letter regarding the repayment of a bond, requesting a six-month delay to find a suitable new investment.

Financial correspondence
Personal correspondence

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000057 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000057 image 1 showing the folded address panel to R. Reymond at Tourdan-Revel near Beaurepaire, with circular postal cancellations and a paper seal.

NRA-L-000057 - Image 2: Letter text and signature

Letter text and signature.

NRA-L-000057 image 2 showing a French letter dated 25 September 1842, with its closing, signature, folds and a clipped lower-right corner.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Monsieur R. Reymond au Prieuré de Tourdan-Revel près Beaurepaire (Isère)

[[label: Documentary page 2]] St Clair le 25 Septembre 1842 Monsieur Ma Sœur a reçu votre Lettre du 19 ct, et me charge de vous répondre, elle voudrait bien pouvoir accéder à vos désirs relativement au remboursement de notre Obligation, mais il lui serait impossible dans un délai si court de trouver un autre placement à sa convenance, elle vous demande six mois pour pouvoir s'en procurer un, si cependant il lui arrivait d'en trouver un avant elle vous en instruira, mais il lui serait impossible de vous fixer une époque précise avant ce délai. Agréez je vous prie Monsieur l'assurance de la Considération très distinguée avec la quelle j'ai l'honneur D'être votre très humble serviteur C. Faure [[notes]] Editorial notes: "19 ct" refers to "19 courant," meaning the 19th of the current month.

[[label: Address panel]] Mr. Mr. R. Reymond at the Priory of Tourdan-Revel near Beaurepaire (Isère)

[[label: Documentary page 2]] St Clair, September 25, 1842 Sir, My sister received your letter of the 19th inst., and tasks me with answering you. She would very much like to be able to accede to your wishes regarding the repayment of our bond, but it would be impossible for her in such a short time to find another investment to her liking. She asks you for six months to be able to procure one; if, however, she happens to find one before then, she will inform you of it, but it would be impossible for her to fix a precise date for you before this time. Please accept, Sir, the assurance of the very distinguished consideration with which I have the honor to be your very humble servant, C. Faure [[notes]] Editorial notes: "19 ct" refers to "19 courant," meaning the 19th of the current month.

Financial letter, address panel, bond-repayment request, signature and display order image-checked.


Ministerial letter from P. Magne to General de Goyon, forwarded to Imbert, September 9, 1858

The French Minister of Finances informs General de Goyon that Imbert, a primary-school teacher at Turny, is ineligible for a tax-collection position. The preserved object was subsequently addressed and posted to Imbert through Auxerre.

General Count de Goyon [original textual addressee]

Imbert, primary-school teacher at Turny [preserved postal addressee]

Paris, France
Turny, Yonne, France
Auxerre, Yonne, France

Employment
Patronage
Public administration
Primary education
Turny

Official correspondence
Administrative correspondence

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000058 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000058 image 1 showing the address panel to Monsieur Imbert at Turny in Yonne, with Paris postal cancellations, folds and paper loss.

NRA-L-000058 - Image 2: Official letter text, annotations and signature

Official letter text, annotations and signature.

NRA-L-000058 image 2 showing an official French Ministry of Finance letter with handwritten annotations, a signature, a seal remnant and paper loss.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Imbert, Instituteur pre à Turny Yonne [[notes]] Postal evidence: The letter was forwarded to Imbert after its original delivery to General de Goyon.

[[label: Documentary page 2]] (2) Ministère des Finances. Division du Personnel et de l'Inspection générale. au sujet d'une demande de perception formée par M. Imbert. Paris, le 9 Septembre 1858 Général, J'ai reçu la nouvelle demande de perception formée par M. Imbert, Instituteur primaire à Turny (Yonne) et en marge de laquelle vous avez consigné itérativement l'expression de votre intérêt pour le pétitionnaire. J'ai eu l'honneur de vous faire connaître par ma lettre du 7 Novembre 1856 que les services rendus en qualité d'Instituteur primaire ne sont pas de ceux qui donnent droit à concourir pour des perceptions. M. Imbert ne se trouve donc pas dans les conditions voulues et je ne puis que vous témoigner de nouveau mon vif regret de me voir dans l'impossibilité de satisfaire à votre recommandation. agréez, Général, l'assurance de ma considération très distinguée. Le Ministre des Finances, P. Magne [marginalia] j'ai le regret d'avoir à vous transmettre une réponse qui ne vous donne plus aucune espérance puisque le refus est motivé. Le gal Cte de Goyon aide de camp de l'Empereur. [/marginalia] Monsieur le Général comte de Goyon, aide de camp de l'Empereur. 31. rue d'astorg.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Imbert, primary school teacher at Turny, Yonne [[notes]] Postal evidence: The letter was forwarded to Imbert after its original delivery to General de Goyon.

[[label: Documentary page 2]] (2) Ministry of Finances. Division of Personnel and of General Inspection. concerning a request for a tax collection position made by Mr. Imbert. Paris, September 9, 1858 General, I have received the new request for a tax collection position made by Mr. Imbert, primary school teacher in Turny (Yonne), in the margin of which you have repeatedly recorded the expression of your interest in the petitioner. I had the honor of informing you in my letter of November 7, 1856 that services rendered in the capacity of primary school teacher are not among those which confer eligibility to compete for tax collection positions. Mr. Imbert therefore does not meet the required conditions, and I can only express to you once again my deep regret at finding myself unable to satisfy your recommendation. Accept, General, the assurance of my very distinguished consideration. The Minister of Finances, P. Magne [marginalia] I regret having to forward to you a reply that leaves you no further hope, since reasons have been given for the refusal. General Count de Goyon aide-de-camp to the Emperor. [/marginalia] Monsieur General Count de Goyon, aide-de-camp to the Emperor. 31 rue d'Astorg.

The ministerial text is addressed to General de Goyon; the surviving postal panel is addressed to Imbert at Turny. The essential handwritten refusal remains public exactly once in both language layers.

A recommendation that could not overcome the rules