Letter from L. F. Lambelet to Pernod... (1861)

NRA-L-000107 / 1861

Letter from L. F. Lambelet to Pernod fils acknowledging six drafts, January 30, 1861

L. F. Lambelet acknowledges six drafts totalling 812 francs from Pernod fils, records a net value of 807.95 francs at 99.5 per cent, and gives a value date of 24 February.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000107

NRA-L-000107 image 1 showing the folded address panel to Pernod fils in Couvet with a circular postal mark, red rate notation, docketing, a seal remnant and a paper loss. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000107 image 2 showing a short French commercial letter dated at Verrieres with figures, a closing signature, a postal mark and a seal-area paper loss. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000107
Date: 1861-01-30
Original date: Verrières le 30 Janvier 1861.
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: L. F. Lambelet
Recipient: Pernod fils
Places: Verrières, Switzerland / Couvet, Switzerland
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text and signature; 2 digital images.
Signature: L. F. Lambelet
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000107.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

Monsieur
Pernod fils
Couvet
[flourish]

Notes

Postal marks:
[Circular stamp:] VERRIERES / 30 / JANV 61 / [Swiss cross]

Later annotations:
Verrières 30. Janvier 1861.
L. F. Lambelet
R 31 d[it]o
R/a

60

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

Mr.
Pernod fils
Couvet
[flourish]

Notes

Postal marks:
[Circular stamp:] VERRIERES / 30 / JANV 61 / [Swiss cross]

Later annotations:
Verrières 30 January 1861.
L. F. Lambelet
Received 31 ditto
Replied to

[Red crayon mark:] 60

Letter text and signature

Original transcript

Verrières le 30 Janvier 1861.

Monsieur Pernod fils à Couvet

Votre honorée lettre de ce jour m'apporte
/ 812. six traites dont je vous reconnais f 812.
à 99 1/2 % val 807.95 au 24 février, vous
présentant, Monsieur, mes sincères salutations
ppr L. F. Lambelet
[signature]

Letter text and signature

English translation

Verrières, 30 January 1861.

Mr. Pernod fils in Couvet

Your honoured letter of today brings me six drafts totalling 812 francs, which I acknowledge at 99 1/2 per cent, giving a net value of 807.95 francs for 24 February.
Please accept, Sir, my sincere greetings.
pp L. F. Lambelet
[signature]

Discovery Terms

Commercial correspondence
Bills of exchange
Remittances
Pernod
L. F. Lambelet
Verrières
Couvet

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