Letter from Pernod fils to André... (1864)

NRA-L-000125 / 1864

Letter from Pernod fils to André Delmas concerning anise, remittance and current prices, February 6, 1864

Pernod fils remits 2,918.25 francs against an invoice for nineteen units of anise and asks André Delmas for the current price of good-quality anise.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000125

NRA-L-000125 image 1 showing the folded blue-paper address panel to Andre Delmas in Albi with a postage stamp, circular postal marks, receiver docketing and seal remnant. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000125 image 2 showing a handwritten commercial letter on Pernod fils letterhead with dated heading, financial figures, signature and folds. — **Image 2**Letter text on Pernod fils letterhead and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000125
Date: 1864-02-06
Original date: Pontarlier le 6 février 1864
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Pernod fils
Recipient: André Delmas
Places: Pontarlier, France / Albi, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Signature: Pernod fils
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000125.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Documentary page 1

Original transcript

Monsieur
André Delmas
Albi
Tarn

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER / 7 / FEVR / 64 / (24)
1964
ALBI / 9 / FEVR / 64 / (TARN)
PERNOD FILS / PONTARLIER
30

Later annotations:
Pontarlier le 6 Fevrier 1864
Pernod fils
Rep le 10 d[it]o

Documentary page 1

English translation

Mr.
André Delmas
Albi
Tarn

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER / 7 / FEVR / 64 / (24)
1964
ALBI / 9 / FEVR / 64 / (TARN)
PERNOD FILS / PONTARLIER
30

Later annotations:
Pontarlier February 6, 1864
Pernod fils
Replied the 10th of the same

Documentary page 2

Original transcript

Pontarlier le 6 février 1864

Monsieur André Delmas à Albi

Votre amicale lettre du 30 Nov
portait facture de 19 B/ anis montant à
f 2918.25 dont vous avez été reconnu V/ 29 C[ouran]t

Pour vous en couvrir je viens vous remettre
sous ce pli
f 2918.25 à fin Courant s/ Louis Berthoud & Ce
à Paris que veuillez utiliser s/ mon crédit
sous avis.

Quel est le prix actuel de vos anis en bonne
qualité ?

Recevez Monsieur mes salutations empressées
Pernod fils

Notes

Later annotations:
PERNOD FILS
PONTARLIER (Doubs)

Documentary page 2

English translation

Pontarlier February 6, 1864

Mr. André Delmas in Albi

Your friendly letter of Nov 30
carried an invoice for 19 bales of anise amounting to
2918.25 francs for which you were credited value the 29th of the current month.

To cover you for it I am now sending you
under this cover
2918.25 francs at the end of the current month on Louis Berthoud & Co.
in Paris which please use on my credit
under advice.

What is the current price of your anise in good
quality?

Receive, Sir, my earnest greetings
Pernod fils

Notes

Later annotations:
PERNOD FILS
PONTARLIER (Doubs)

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Anise
Raw materials
Remittances
Market prices
Pernod
André Delmas
Pontarlier
Albi
Paris

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