General identification Letter dated Embden, August 13, 1812 Written in Gothic German “Kurrent”. Black linear mark: 124 / EMBDEN (conquered department of Ems Oriental) Complete letter with content. Attempt to translate: Emden, den 13 Aug. 1812 (Emden, August 13, 1812) for a man with Mr Blachard We see the words clearly London, Hull And Mr Blachard (or Blanchard). The letter appears to concern a commercial or maritime matter involving: a correspondent named Blachard/Blanchard What we can already say: Business letter fromEmden towards Paris. Dated August 13, 1812. Period of the First Empire. Commercial relations with London, despite the context of the continental blockade and the Napoleonic wars. Probable presence of instructions or information regarding a traveler, vessel or commercia.