Letter from Borel Père & Fils to... (1811)

NRA-L-000089 / 1811

Letter from Borel Père & Fils to Pernod fils concerning extract and remittances, April 25, 1811

Borel Père & Fils acknowledge instructions concerning a case of extract and discuss a remittance, discounting bills on Besançon and possible commercial paper on Paris.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000089

NRA-L-000089 image 1 showing address panel and postal evidence. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000089 image 2 showing letter text. — **Image 2**Letter text.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000089
Date: 1811-04-25
Original date: Neuchatel 25 Avril 1811
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Borel Père & Fils
Recipient: Pernod fils
Places: Neuchâtel, Switzerland / Couvet, Switzerland
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text; 2 digital images.
Signature: Borel Père & Fils
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000089.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

Messieurs
Pernod fils
Couvet

Notes

Later annotations:
Neuchatel 25. Avril 1811
Borel pere & fils
R 26

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

Messieurs
Pernod fils
Couvet

Notes

Later annotations:
Neuchatel April 25, 1811
Borel father & son
Answered 26

Letter text

Original transcript

Neuchatel 25 Avril 1811 -
Monsieur Pernod fils à Couvet
Nous nous procurerons la Caisse extrait que
nous annonce votre honorée lettre de hier &
nous en suivrons vos ordres. -
Il est bien que veuilliez soigner notre remise
de £ 59. 12. sur chez vous -
Si cela vous oblige, nous vous escompterons
= 4 à 600 f.rs à 3 mois sur Besançon, à 1/2 %
par mois - Si vous connoissiez
du bon papier sur Paris à 3 mois, ou
plus court, faites nous le plaisir de nous
l'indiquer -
Nous avons l'honneur de vous saluer
Borel Pere & fils

Letter text

English translation

Neuchatel April 25, 1811 -
Mr. Pernod son in Couvet
We will procure the case of extract that
your honored letter of yesterday announces to us &
we will follow your orders regarding it. -
It is good that you will take care of our remittance
of £ 59. 12. drawn on you -
If it obliges you, we will discount for you
= 4 to 600 francs at 3 months on Besançon, at 1/2 %
per month - If you know
of good paper on Paris at 3 months, or
shorter, do us the pleasure of
indicating it to us -
We have the honor to greet you
Borel Father & son

Discovery Terms

Commercial correspondence
Extract
Remittances
Bills of exchange
Pernod
Neuchâtel
Couvet

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