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Anna’s letter mentioning the widow Małachowa

Anna (the given name is visible in the signature; surname uncertain/illegible) Unidentified; the letter opens with “Monsieur” and addresses the recipient as “WMM Pan Dobrodziej”; the cover bears “Monsieur Baron …” (name/title uncertain)

The sender says she was pleased that the recipient “took” the widow Małachowa, who was said to retain great affection for him. She also mentions rumors, her own intention to visit or travel, and the recipient’s affairs, but the rest is partly illegible. The signature identifies Anna as a humble servant. The closing date notation contains “Maii 1773”, but the day and place are uncertain.

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Translation / modern text

Anna writes to “Monsieur”/“WMM Pan Dobrodziej” that she was glad he accepted or “took” the widow Małachowa, who was said to retain great affection for him. She also mentions rumors, her plans to visit or travel, and the recipient’s affairs, but the illegible text prevents reconstruction of the rest. The signature reads “Anna”, with an uncertain surname. The date notation may be read as May 1773; the day and place are not established.

Original wording — transcription

[PDF s. 2, formuła adresatywna:] Monsieur. Bardzom sobie winszowała, że WMM Pan Dobrodziej wziął wdowę Małachową, gdyż do [—] wielkie przywiązanie zachowała, ale podobno [—]. [Dalszy tekst: wzmianki o sprawach adresata, własnych zamiarach/wyjeździe lub odwiedzinach oraz prośbie; liczne słowa nieczytelne.] W WMM Pana Dobrodzieja najuniższa sługa, Anna [nazwisko niepewne]. [Zapis datacyjny u dołu:] Dat[a?] … Maii 1773 [dzień/miejsce nieodczytane]. [PDF s. 3, złożona obwoluta/adres:] A Monsieur Monsieur Baron [Prov…?]. [Pozostała część adresu nieczytelna.]

Reading notes

PDF p. 1 is an inventory card; its range “1773” is treated only as catalog information. P. 2 contains the letter, and p. 3 is the folded cover/address to “Monsieur Baron …”, associated with the letter, not a separate document. At the bottom of the letter “... Maii 1773” is visible; the day and place could not be read with confidence, so date is null.

Scope of the edition: Working partial transcription and translation; gaps and uncertain readings are explicitly marked. The meaning of the phrase about “taking” the widow Małachowa and the illegible surname remain unresolved.

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