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

NRA-L-000114 / 1861

Letter from L. F. Lambelet to Pernod fils concerning an absinthe shipment to Hamburg, January 19, 1861

L. F. Lambelet confirms receipt of a 24-kilogram case of absinthe and its forwarding, with charges to follow, to Bille frères in Hamburg.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000114

NRA-L-000114 image 1 showing the folded address panel to Pernod fils in Couvet with Lambelet handstamps, a circular postmark, receiver docketing, seal remnant and a paper loss. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000114 image 2 showing the Lambelet letterhead, handwritten letter dated at Neuchatel, signature, postal impressions, folds and a paper loss at the right edge. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000114
Date: 1861-01-19
Original date: Neuchatel, le 19 Janvier 1861
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: L. F. Lambelet
Recipient: Pernod fils
Places: Neuchâtel, Switzerland / Couvet, Switzerland
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Signature: L. F. Lambelet
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000114.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Documentary page 1

Original transcript

A Monsieur Pernod, fils
Couvet

Notes

Postal marks:
NEUCHATEL / 20 / JANV. 61 / M / [Swiss cross]
L.F. LAMBELET / NEUCHATEL SUISSE
4

Later annotations:
Neuchatel 19 Janvier 61
L. F. Lambelet
Reçu le 20
R le 21

Documentary page 1

English translation

Pernod fils
Couvet

Notes

Postal marks:
NEUCHATEL / 20 / JANV. 61 / M / [Swiss cross]
L.F. LAMBELET / NEUCHATEL SUISSE
4

Later annotations:
Neuchatel January 19, 61
L. F. Lambelet
Received the 20th
Replied the 21st

Documentary page 2

Original transcript

ENTREPRISE
DE TRANSPORTS POUR LA SUISSE
et pour
L'ETRANGER.
L.F. LAMBELET
NEUCHATEL & VERRIÈRES (Suisse)

Neuchatel, le 19 Janvier 1861

Monsieur Pernod Fils
Couvet

J'ai reçu votre honorée du 18 Ct
Elle m'avise
P T 28/34 6 p 8 1 C 24 Klg absynthe qui
m'est bien parvenue & que j'ai reexpediée
sous suite de mes frais à Mrs Bille freres
à Hambourg veuillez m'en liberer
Agréez, Monsieur, mes sincères salutations
L f Lambelet

Documentary page 2

English translation

ENTERPRISE
OF TRANSPORTS FOR SWITZERLAND
and for
ABROAD.
L.F. LAMBELET
NEUCHATEL & VERRIÈRES (Switzerland)

Neuchatel, January 19, 1861

Mr Pernod fils,
Couvet

I have received your honored [letter] of the 18th inst.
It advises me of
P T 28/34 6 p 8 1 C 24 Klg absinthe which
has reached me safely & which I have forwarded
with my charges to follow to Bille frères
in Hamburg please reimburse me for them
Accept, Sir, my sincere greetings
L f Lambelet

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Commercial correspondence
Freight forwarding
Shipping
Pernod
L. F. Lambelet
Bille frères
Neuchâtel
Couvet
Hamburg

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