Letter from D. de Jongh to Pernod... (1813)

NRA-L-000094 / 1813

Letter from D. de Jongh to Pernod fils concerning a delayed absinthe shipment, November 21, 1813

D. de Jongh complains that an announced shipment of absinthe extract has not arrived and warns that he will obtain supplies elsewhere if it is not received by 25 November.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000094

NRA-L-000094 image 1 showing address panel and postal evidence. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000094 image 2 showing letter text. — **Image 2**Letter text.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000094
Date: 1813-11-21
Original date: [Ber]ne 21. Nov 1813.
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: D. de Jongh
Recipient: Pernod fils
Places: Bern, Switzerland / Couvet, Switzerland
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text; 2 digital images.
Signature: D. de Jongh
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000094.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

A Monsieur
Pernod fils
Couvet

Notes

Postal marks:
BERN

Later annotations:
Berne 21 9bre 1813
D. Jong
R le 22

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

To Mr.
Pernod fils
Couvet

Notes

Postal marks:
BERN

Later annotations:
Berne 21 November 1813
D. Jong
Received the 22nd

Letter text

Original transcript

[Ber]ne 21. Nov 1813.

Monsieur

Je vous ai demandé de l'Extrait d'absinthe
du 1.er 9bre vous m'en acuses l'envoi d'ou
vien dont que je ne le recois pas, j'en suis
toutefait depourvu. Si je ne recois pas
le votre pour le 25. du courant je
me trouve obligé de me servir ailleurs
et je laisserai le votre a votre
dispositions vut que je ne suis pas
abitué d'etre servi en marchandise
avec autant de lenteur.
J'ai l'honneur de vous saluer
D. de Jongh

Notes

Later annotations:
1813. 70

Letter text

English translation

[Ber]ne 21 Nov 1813.

Sir

I have asked you for Absinthe Extract since the 1st of November, you acknowledge sending it to me, whence comes it then that I do not receive it, I am completely out of it. If I do not receive yours by the 25th of the current month I find myself obliged to get my supplies elsewhere and I will leave yours at your disposal seeing that I am not accustomed to being served with merchandise with such slowness.
I have the honor to greet you
D. de Jongh

Notes

Later annotations:
1813. 70

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Absinthe extract
Commercial correspondence
Delayed shipment
Pernod
Bern
Couvet

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