Old official letter Ministry of Agriculture Paris 1939 vintage typescript

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Detailed description

An old, authentic administrative letter, issued by the French Ministry of Agriculture. This official document, dated March 10, 1939, is a typewritten document on letterhead from the French Republic. The letterhead states "Ministère de l'Agriculture - Direction des Haras" (Ministry of Agriculture - Stud Farms Department), with the handwritten note "2e Bureau" (2nd Office) and a handwritten reference on the left side. The perfectly legible text is addressed to "Monsieur le Conseiller" (Mr. Councillor), Mr. de Chillas, "Conseiller référendaire à la Cour des Comptes" (Referendary Councillor at the Court of Auditors) in Paris.

The content concerns the transmission of a note relating to the residency allowance for Stud Farm Officers not housed in the administration's establishments. Several towns and stations are mentioned in the text: Angers, Besançon, Cluny, Tarbes, Ajaccio. The letter ends with a polite closing, the mention of the Minister of Agriculture, and the handwritten signature of the Director of Stud Farms, whose flourish is visible at the bottom right.

The paper has a cream tint, typical of official documents from the interwar period, with a slightly satiny appearance under light. The text is typewritten in black or dark gray ink, with handwritten annotations and administrative stamps visible on the upper left part. The document rests on an old drop-leaf desk, providing a historical context to the presentation.

The bottom part of the document shows the recipient's address typed, with the mention: "Rue Cambon, PARIS". The text, typography, and layout are characteristic of French administrative correspondence from the late 1930s.

This type of official typewritten document is prized for the study of French administration, historical research, or retro-office themed decoration. It is a unique specimen, bearing witness to the management of national stud farms on the eve of the Second World War.

Condition

Used document, sold as is. Slight traces of use and handling visible on the edges; good overall condition for a document of this era. Paper untorn, text entirely legible.

Did you know? In France, the "Haras nationaux" (national stud farms), created in the 17th century, were responsible for the management and improvement of equine breeds. Their administration was under the Ministry of Agriculture, and many official letters, like this one, attest to the administrative rigor surrounding the management of state horses until the end of the 20th century.

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