Letter from J. Babelay to Pernod fils... (1828)

NRA-L-000102 / 1828

Letter from J. Babelay to Pernod fils concerning a departure and paid bills, August 4, 1828

J. Babelay tells Pernod fils that he had long ago forgiven his hurried departure, confirms that two bills on Jaquet & Carrier were paid, and asks that enclosures be delivered promptly.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000102

NRA-L-000102 image 1 showing address panel and postal evidence. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000102 image 2 showing letter text. — **Image 2**Letter text.

NRA-L-000102 image 3 showing an alternate documentary capture of the address panel. — **Image 3**Alternate documentary capture of the address panel.

NRA-L-000102 image 4 showing an alternate documentary capture of the letter text. — **Image 4**Alternate documentary capture of the letter text.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000102
Date: 1828-08-04
Original date: 4 Aout 1828.
Type: Personal correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: J. Babelay
Recipient: Pernod fils
Places: Geneva, Switzerland / Couvet, Switzerland
Extent: 4 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text; Alternate documentary capture of the address panel; Alternate documentary capture of the letter text; 4 digital images.
Signature: J. Babelay
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000102.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

Monsieur
Pernod fils
à Couvet
Cton Neuchatel

Notes

Postal marks:
[Partly illegible circular postal mark]

Later annotations:
Genève 4 Aout 1828
J Babelay
R le 8
L 14

7/8

22 x

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

Mr.
Pernod Jr.
in Couvet
Canton of Neuchâtel

Notes

Postal marks:
[Partly illegible circular postal mark]

Later annotations:
Geneva 4 August 1828
J Babelay
Received the 8th
L 14

7/8

22 x

Letter text

Original transcript

Je reçois a l'instant, trés cher ami, Votre lettre
de Pontarlier; il y a long tems que Je vous ai pardonné
de V/ fuite précipitée. Vos deux Effets sur Jaquet
& Carrier ont été payés.
Obligez moi de faire remettre les
incluses le plutot possible.
Votre allié & Confidé
J Babelay
4 Aout 1828.

Letter text

English translation

I receive at this instant, very dear friend, your letter
from Pontarlier; I forgave you long ago
for your hasty departure. Your two bills on Jaquet
& Carrier have been paid.
Oblige me by having the
enclosed delivered as soon as possible.
Your ally & confidant
J Babelay
4 August 1828.

Alternate documentary capture of the address panel

Original transcript

[No running manuscript text]

Alternate documentary capture of the address panel

English translation

[No running manuscript text]

Alternate documentary capture of the letter text

Original transcript

[No running manuscript text]

Alternate documentary capture of the letter text

English translation

[No running manuscript text]

Discovery Terms

Personal correspondence
Bills of exchange
Enclosures
Pernod
Geneva
Couvet

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