1848 Delightful Letter from Teacher to Student in Vanves, France

On offer is a delightful note written to a student by his teacher in mid-19th Century France.

This charming short note was written by a teacher to congratulate his student on his good work. An excerpt from the letter follows:

L’eleve Routhellier a merite encore cette semaine par son travail et ses sucies la bonne note que j'ai eu l'honneur d'envoyer deja deau fois a Monsieur le proviseur

[Translation: The student Routhellier deserved again this week by his work and his successes the good note that I had the honor to send already to the headmaster]. 

It is signed “Vanves…1848, Dupour”. Vanves is a commune or district in the southwest suburbs of Paris.

For an educator or classroom teacher, this delightful note is a perfect example of what all good teachers do. Framed, it would make a lovely gift.

This one-page document measures 9.25 inches by 7.0 inches. It is a short note written on one side of the sheet of paper. The paper is in good condition and the handwriting is quite legible.