C. Marin’s April 1903 Reminder: Paul Masson Asked for Urgent Volnay Instructions

thomas brennerOct 27, 2026 · 2 min read

Stanford Paul Masson papers | New letter | C. Marin, notary at Beaune, to Paul Masson, merchant in San José | Beaune, [April 19?], 1903. The handwritten day is probable, not certain. The month and year are clear. This letter explicitly recalls Marin’s letters of March 18 and April 10.

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