Lettre de Christian
Language: French (Français)
Available translation(s): ENG
Le 8 mars 1953
Monsieur,
Nous avons été ravis tous les deux des jolis jouets que
vous avez donnés à Papa et à Maman pour nous, et
vous en remercions beaucoup.
Mon motocycliste prend des virages formidables
route la journée, cela m'amuse énormément. Veuillez
croire, Monsieur, ainsi que Madame,
à mes sentiments respectueux,
Christian Daniel Lesur.
Note: the author is the son of the composer Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur.
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Christian's letter
Language: English  after the French (Français)
8 March 1953
Sir,
We were both delighted with the two pretty toys which
you gave to Papa and to Mama for us, and
[we] thank you very much.
My motocyclist takes fantastic turns
all day, it amuses me enormously. Please
accept, Sir, [and] in the [same] way Madam,
my respectful sentiments,
Christian Daniel Lesur.
Translator's note for line 3: "for us" : "us" refers to Christian and Béatrice, children of the composer Daniel-Lesur
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