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

NRA-L-000108 / 1861

Letter from L. F. Lambelet to Pernod fils concerning eight drafts and an unreturned absinthe case, January 26, 1861

L. F. Lambelet acknowledges eight drafts totalling 1,255.90 francs, records a net value of 1,249.60 francs after a half-per-cent deduction, and reports that 25.50 francs remain outstanding for absinthe case no. 28093, which was not delivered at Heitersheim.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000108

NRA-L-000108 image 1 showing the folded address panel to Pernod fils in Couvet with a circular postal mark, red rate notation, docketing, a wax-seal remnant and a paper loss. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000108 image 2 showing a French commercial letter dated at Verrieres with underlined figures, calculations, a signature, a postal mark and a seal-area paper loss. — **Image 2**Letter text, calculations and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000108
Date: 1861-01-26
Original date: Verrières le 26 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, calculations and signature; 2 digital images.
Signature: L. F. Lambelet
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000108.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

Monsieur
Pernod fils
Couvet

Notes

Postal marks:
VERRIERES / 26 / JANV 61 / [Swiss cross]

Later annotations:
Verrières le 26 Janvier 1861
L. f. Lambelet
R le dit
30 g
aff 19

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

Mr.
Pernod fils
Couvet

Notes

Postal marks:
VERRIERES / 26 / JANV 61 / [Swiss cross]

Later annotations:
Verrières the 26 January 1861
L. f. Lambelet
Received the same
30 g
[postage mark] 19

Letter text, calculations and signature

Original transcript

Verrières le 26 Janvier 1861.

Monsieur Pernod fils : Couvet

Votre honorée lettre de ce jour me couvre
f 1255.90 huit traites dont je vous reconnais
Bon : 1/2 % tc en f 1249.60 v/ 21 février.
Il y a toujours en suspens entre nous
f 25.50 montant d'une caisse absynthe
n° 28093 non rendue : Heitersheim.
Ma maison de Neuchâtel a fait déjà maintes réclama
=tions à cet égard sans avoir pu encore obtenir
satisfaction ; je lui rappelle ce litige, dont vous verrez
j'espère bientôt la solution.
Recevez, Monsieur, mes sincères salutations
pp L f Lambelet
[?]

Letter text, calculations and signature

English translation

Verrières, 26 January 1861.

Mr. Pernod fils in Couvet

Your honoured letter of today covers me for 1,255.90 francs in eight drafts, which I acknowledge, less 1/2 per cent, at a net value of 1,249.60 francs for 21 February.
There is still outstanding between us the sum of 25.50 francs for a case of absinthe, no. 28093, which was not delivered at Heitersheim.
My house in Neuchâtel has already made repeated claims in this matter without yet obtaining satisfaction. I am reminding it of this dispute, which I hope you will soon see resolved.
Please accept, Sir, my sincere greetings.
pp L. F. Lambelet
[illegible signature]

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Commercial correspondence
Bills of exchange
Remittances
Shipping claims
Pernod
L. F. Lambelet
Verrières
Couvet
Heitersheim
Neuchâtel

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