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Letter from Martin (from Nancy) to Granie (in Versailles)

Nancy, 15 September 1984
My dear Granie.
My little flash trip to Dampierre went very well, Régine came to pick me up at the station of St. Menou in the early morning. I was busy in the garden and in my business. I was delighted to find a huge bag of potatoes for me, as well as clothes that you had re-edited! I even took advantage of the garden, I took a sunbath – because it was very beautiful – in the garden after the lunch I took at Régine.
I picked or picked up some currants, some mirabelles, some peaches – which I hope will finish to ripen – apples, pears, some plums and hazelnuts. In short, I made good use of everything in the garden.
I also took a few bottles of cider, and Régine gave 2 cheeses, cucumbers and eggs for my debut in Nancy. Régine will start plowing since she now has a plowing machine that makes half-turns on her own. I told her that the parents were going to come to Dampierre in October. She will put apples, pears in the cellar, so Mom can take them away.
About the remediation work in Dampierre, I think you'll receive a letter that will let you know. I saw Aster seeing someone in Dampierre in the house, came to let us know orally. I understood that there were two pieces of work (our house is part of the 2nd floor).^nd The Commission has decided to continue its work on the implementation of the programme.
Cost of 1^era ECU 47 million, financed by the State,
Cost of 2^nd ECU 25 million, financed by the State,
I think local taxes are going to rise this year.
For us, every dwelling in Dampierre is entitled to a look (we will have to specify where we want to put it) , with a second look that can be installed at the expense of individuals (1800f per look).
If you wanted more information, you can call Aster after 9pm or Mr. Boivin (the mayor). Normally the next city council is in a week.
Here's my dear Granie, I'm leaving you and kissing you soon as I'm back by the end of the month in Versailles, rue Montebello.

Dampierre summer 1985

(details) Tri ds mirabelles, permission of grenadier Martin Cordelle, to military service at "Sissonne Plage", (1 month of service)

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(details) fire in the fields of thatched trees, after an excursion to the lake of the East

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(details) Apple trees in the spring of 1985 in Dampierre

(details) in front of the barn, from g to d: Yves, Fanny, Claudia, Yohann, Claude, Gaëlle, Granie, Isabelle

(details) Harvest festival in Auve, the skies of Champagne

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(details) Farm Festival in Auve, we bought a "clayette"

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(details) English cherries in Perlères

(details) Yohann on the road ds Perlières

(details) Renaud and Angélique, cousin. Renaud takes lessons of conduct on the 2CV inherited from Tandree and Grand Father

(details) Gaëlle and her great-grandmother still young

(details) the garden of Tandree that will no longer return to Dampierre

Map of Claude(from Dampierre) to Grandma (to St Laurent), around 9-85
My dear Grandma

Yves often tells me about your story and your end of summer in St Laurent is going well with the aisles and arrivals of each other. Soon your great journey for the Brûlat will take place and I expect you to be in Versailles, enjoying a lot of your little stay at home. I am still in Champagne for a few days... we are at this moment very busy making "jams", this is the country of the Mirabelles.
Soon, my dear Grandma, I kiss you very affectionately and Mother entrusts me with conveying her loving thoughts.