Letter from P. Batise frères to... (1860)

NRA-L-000085 / 1860

Letter from P. Batise frères to Pernod concerning a returned draft, February 5, 1860

P. Batise frères explain that a draft was returned while P. Batise was absent, ask Pernod to draw a new sight draft and promise that it will be honoured.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000085

NRA-L-000085 image 1 showing the complete folded address panel to an absinthe manufacturer in Pontarlier with circular postal marks, manuscript docketing, seal remnants and paper damage. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000085 image 2 showing a closer capture of the delivery address and circular Thonon and French postal marks. — **Image 2**Address panel and postal marks - Detail capture.

NRA-L-000085 image 3 showing a closer reverse capture of circular postal marks, a seal area, folds and a historic paper loss. — **Image 3**Postal marks and seal area - Reverse detail.

NRA-L-000085 image 4 showing a French manuscript letter dated at Thonon with a salutation to Pernod, a closing signature and damaged paper edges. — **Image 4**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000085
Date: 1860-02-05
Original date: Thonon le 5 février 1860
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: P. Batise frères
Recipient: Pernod, fabricant d’absinthe
Places: Thonon, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence with two detail captures; Letter text and signature; 4 digital images.
Signature: P. Batise frères
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000085.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence with two detail captures

Original transcript

Monsieur
Pernod fabricant d'absinthe à
Pontarlier Jura
France

Notes

Postal marks:
THONON / 6 / FEV / 60 / *
D'ANNE-SEYS / 7 / FEV / 60
LYON A PARIS 2B / 7 / FEVR. / 60 / D
[illegible] / 7 / FEVR / 60 / [illegible]

Later annotations:
Thonon 5. fevrier 1860
P. Batise frères
Rep le 14 dit

Address panel and postal evidence with two detail captures

English translation

Mr.
Pernod, absinthe manufacturer in
Pontarlier, Jura
France

Notes

Postal marks:
THONON / 6 / FEV / 60 / *
D'ANNE-SEYS / 7 / FEV / 60
LYON A PARIS 2B / 7 / FEVR. / 60 / D
[illegible] / 7 / FEVR / 60 / [illegible]

Later annotations:
Thonon February 5, 1860
P. Batise brothers
Replied the 14th of the same month

Letter text and signature

Original transcript

Thonon le 5 février 1860.

Monsieur Pernod f.t d'absinthe à Pontarlier,

Nous recevons à l'instant votre honorée du 31 janvier écoulé
et nous ns empressons d'y répondre.
Lorsque votre C/ est arrivé à Thonon M. P. Batise qui
était absent et comme il ne nous avait pas parlé de
cette commande nous avions prié le banquier de la conser-
ver jusqu'à son retour puisqu'elle était sans frais, l'ab-
sence de M. P. Batise s'étant prolongée, il paraît
que le banquier l'a renvoyée sans nous en reparler
aussi M. P. Batise de retour depuis quelques jours a
été tout surpris en recevant votre dernière lettre veuillez
donc disposer sur nous par une C/ à vue et nous ferons
honneur à votre signature.
Votre bien dévoué
P. Batise f.res
[signature: Chariot B?]

Letter text and signature

English translation

Thonon, February 5, 1860.

Mr. Pernod, absinthe manufacturer in Pontarlier,

We have just received your honored letter of the 31st of last January
and we hasten to reply to it.
When your draft arrived in Thonon, Mr. P. Batise, who
was absent, and since he had not spoken to us about
this order, we had asked the banker to keep it
until his return since it was without costs; the ab-
sence of Mr. P. Batise having been prolonged, it seems
that the banker returned it without speaking to us about it again.
Therefore, Mr. P. Batise, having returned a few days ago, was
quite surprised upon receiving your last letter. Please
therefore draw on us by a sight draft and we will honor
your signature.
Your very devoted
P. Batise brothers
[signature: Chariot B?]

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Absinthe manufacture
Commercial correspondence
Bills of exchange
Pernod
Thonon
Pontarlier

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