Raimey,
my school french let me read that the undersigner, may be it reads Jean Pirlet, thanks a certain Mr. E. Dufaur (?) for his letter of May 2 and that it is an honor for him to let him know, that he could adress to Mr. H Josse, 17 Boulevard de la Madelaine, Paris (I think may be a lawyer) who can advise him and help him to prepare necessary samples of his invention in the establishment and could represente him in all french and foreign affairs.
Hope this is right so far....!? Makes sense? BTW in red on the head of the letter is stamped: "Acquereur de la M Pirlet Fils & Co"
Best regards,
Wolfgang
Gunwolf, you've pretty much got the French. Maybe a bit odd, if M. Josse is a lawyer, that he isn't referred to as "maître". But maybe not the usage if he's strictly a patent attorney.
