Letter from Abm Ls Racine to Pernod... (1815)

NRA-L-000096 / 1815

Letter from Abm Ls Racine to Pernod fils requesting absinthe extract, July 29, 1815

Abm Ls Racine asks Pernod fils to send one dozen bottles of absinthe extract and indicates that payment should be arranged in cash.

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NRA-L-000096

NRA-L-000096 image 1 showing address panel, postal evidence, and associated manuscript notes. — **Image 1**Address panel, postal evidence, and associated manuscript notes.

NRA-L-000096 image 2 showing letter text and associated manuscript notes. — **Image 2**Letter text and associated manuscript notes.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000096
Date: 1815-07-29
Original date: Locle le 29. Juillet 1815
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Abm Ls Racine
Recipient: Pernod fils, manufacturer of absinthe extract
Places: Le Locle, Switzerland / Couvet, Switzerland
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel, postal evidence, and associated manuscript notes; Letter text and associated manuscript notes; 2 digital images.
Signature: Abm Ls Racine
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000096.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel, postal evidence, and associated manuscript notes

Original transcript

Monsieur
Pernod fils fabriquand
d'Extrai d'absinthe
Couvet

Notes

Postal marks:
LOCLE
4

Later annotations:
Locle 29 Juillet 1815
A S Racine
R le 31

Address panel, postal evidence, and associated manuscript notes

English translation

Mr.
Pernod son, manufacturer
of Absinthe extract
Couvet

Notes

Postal marks:
LOCLE
4

Later annotations:
Locle 29 July 1815
A S Racine
Received the 31st

Letter text and associated manuscript notes

Original transcript

Locle le 29. Juillet 1815

Monsieur Pernod fils Négotian

Pour répondre a votre Lettre. Je vous prie m'expédier une
Douzaine bouteille Extrai absinthe. il faut ce conformer
atoutes Circonstances. vous disposerez du payement pour
le contant Je vous Salue de coeur et Suis

votre tres devoué S.r
Abm Ls Racine

Notes

Later annotations:
1815 Juillet 29
repondu le 2 Aout
id [?]

Letter text and associated manuscript notes

English translation

Locle the 29th of July 1815

Mr. Pernod son, Merchant [writer's form: Négotian]

To answer your letter. I pray you to send me a
dozen bottles of Absinthe extract. It is necessary to conform
to all circumstances. You will dispose of the payment for
cash. I greet you from the heart and am

your very devoted servant
Abm Ls Racine

Notes

Later annotations:
1815 July 29
replied the 2nd of August
id [illegible]

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Absinthe extract
Commercial correspondence
Orders
Pernod
Le Locle
Couvet

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