The letter was postmarked with Gros Chiffres 1268, Dammarie-sur-Saulx, Meuse department, to Ligny-en-Barrois, also in Meuse.
Here is the sending postmark.
Here is the stamp.
Here is the back of the cover.
The letter has two receiving postmarks.
Here is the last part of the text.
Here is the transcription. This, of course, is not the whole letter, and grasse is translated as fat, but I am missing something...
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OURADEUEA
RAROARE
i cette grasse n'était pas euvos
mains belle sevait probablement
entre celles de M fon lemains
ou de Mr Bassrel aon Onnessa
je crois:
Rerevez Monsieur & Cher Maître
mes enselites bien empressée
t Lesmet
Google Translate:
If this fat was not in your hands, it would probably be in the hands of Mr. von Lemains or Mr. Bassrel—or Onnessa, I believe.
Please accept, Sir and dear Master,
my most sincere and respectful regards.
These two towns are close to each other.
