Letter from Boner to Pernod fils... (1811)

NRA-L-000092 / 1811

Letter from Boner to Pernod fils requesting absinthe extract, July 7, 1811

Boner requests the prompt dispatch of 40 bottles of absinthe extract after disposing of his remaining stock.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000092

NRA-L-000092 image 1 showing address panel and postal evidence. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000092 image 2 showing letter text. — **Image 2**Letter text.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000092
Date: 1811-07-07
Original date: Soleure ce 7 juillet 1811
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Boner
Recipient: Pernod fils
Places: Soleure, Switzerland / Couvet, Switzerland
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text; 2 digital images.
Signature: Boner
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000092.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

A Monsieur
Pernod fils fabrique
a Couvet
Principauté de neuchatel

Notes

Postal marks:
SOLEURE
8
6

Later annotations:
Soleur 7 Juillet 1811
Boner
R le 10

Commission

30

964932503

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

To Mister
Pernod fils factory
at Couvet
Principality of Neuchâtel

Notes

Postal marks:
SOLEURE
8
6

Later annotations:
Soleure 7 July 1811 / Boner / Received the 10th

Commission

30

[Archival number 964932503]

Letter text

Original transcript

Soleure ce 7 juillet 1811

Monsieur

Je vous Prie Monsieur au Present
Reçu, de m'expedier 40 boutteilles
Extrait d'absinthe au plutot qu'il vous
sera possible, car j'ai cedés tout
ce qui me reste à la maison à
un deputé vous obligerai
Celui qui S'honneur d'être
Monsieur Votre tres humble
serviteur Boner

Letter text

English translation

Soleure, 7 July 1811

Sir,

Please send me, on receipt of this letter, 40 bottles of absinthe extract as soon as possible, because I have yielded all that remains at the house to a deputy. You will oblige the man who has the honour to be, Sir, your very humble servant,
Boner

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Absinthe extract
Commercial correspondence
Orders
Pernod
Soleure
Couvet

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