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

NRA-L-000116 / 1861

Letter from L. F. Lambelet to Pernod fils concerning an account balance, March 30, 1861

L. F. Lambelet sends a statement of account balanced to 31 March with 3,819.20 francs due in favour of Pernod fils and asks for confirmation.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000116

NRA-L-000116 image 1 showing a folded blue-paper address panel to Pernod fils in Couvet with a circular postmark, receiver notes, seal remnant and a large loss along the upper edge. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000116 image 2 showing the handwritten letter on blue paper with a dated heading, signature, folds, seal evidence and multiple losses along the left edge. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000116
Date: 1861-03-30
Original date: Verrières 30 Mars 1861.
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: L. F. Lambelet
Recipient: Pernod fils
Places: Verrières, 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-000116.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Documentary page 1

Original transcript

Monsieur
Pernod fils
Couvet

Notes

Postal marks:
VERRIERES / 31 / MARS / 61

Later annotations:
Verrières le 30 mars 1861
L. F. Lambelet
R. le [illisible]
Cte Ct

Documentary page 1

English translation

Mr.
Pernod fils
Couvet

Notes

Postal marks:
VERRIERES / 31 / MARS / 61

Later annotations:
Verrières, 30 March 1861
L. F. Lambelet
Received [illegible]
Account current

Documentary page 2

Original transcript

Verrières 30 Mars 1861.

Monsieur Pernod fils à Couvet

J'ai l'honneur de vous confirmer ma lettre
du 22 Ct. Je vous remets, inclus, selon vos désirs,
le relevé de votre compte chez moi balancé au
31 Ct par un solde en votre faveur de
f 3819. 20 dont je vous reconnais de nouveau.
Veuillez le vérifier & me dire par votre
prochaine si nous marchons d'accord.
Agréez, Monsieur, mes sincères salutations.
pp L. F. Lambelet
Leu

Documentary page 2

English translation

Verrières March 30, 1861.

Mr. Pernod fils in Couvet

I have the honor of confirming my letter of the 22nd of the current month. I am sending you, enclosed, according to your wishes, the statement of your account with me, balanced as of the 31st of the current month by a balance in your favor of 3819.20 francs, which I acknowledge to you anew.
Please verify it and tell me by your next letter if we are in agreement.
Accept, Sir, my sincere greetings.
pp L. F. Lambelet
Leu

Discovery Terms

Commercial correspondence
Accounts
Account balances
Pernod
L. F. Lambelet
Verrières
Couvet

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