Letter from P. Coulon to H. & F.... (1876)

NRA-L-000137 / 1876

Letter from P. Coulon to H. & F. Duval acknowledging an invoice for fifty cases of absinthe, April 27, 1876

P. Coulon acknowledges H. & F. Duval's invoice for fifty cases of absinthe sent by rail, accepts a draft for 792 francs due May 15 and confirms that the acquit-à-caution accompanying the shipment has been put in order.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000137

NRA-L-000137 image 1 showing a folded graph-paper address panel to H. and F. Duval in Pontarlier, with a postage stamp, Marseille and Pontarlier postal marks, a P. Coulon handstamp, docketing and folds. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000137 image 2 showing a handwritten commercial letter from Marseille to H. and F. Duval, with dated heading, financial amount, signature and folds. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000137
Date: 1876-04-27
Original date: Marseille, le 27 Avril 1876
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: P. Coulon
Recipient: H. & F. Duval
Places: Marseille, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Signature: Coulon, for P. Coulon
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000137.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Documentary page 1

Original transcript

Messieurs H. & F. Duval
à Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
MARSEILLE / 7E 27 / AVRIL / 76
MARSEILLE / 7E 27 / AVRIL / 76
DIJON / 2E 28 / AVRIL / 76
PONTARLIER / 28 / AVRIL / 76
PRE COULON / MARSEILLE

Later annotations:
n° 60

111

Marseille 27 Avril 1876
Pre Coulon
Rle 29 d[it]o

Documentary page 1

English translation

Messrs H. & F. Duval
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
MARSEILLE / 7E 27 / AVRIL / 76
MARSEILLE / 7E 27 / AVRIL / 76
DIJON / 2E 28 / AVRIL / 76
PONTARLIER / 28 / AVRIL / 76
PRE COULON / MARSEILLE

Later annotations:
n° 60

111

Marseille April 27, 1876
Pre Coulon
Answered the 29th ditto

Documentary page 2

Original transcript

[Timbre commercial : P. COULON / MARSEILLE]

Marseille, le 27 Avril 1876

Messieurs H. & F. Duval
Pontarlier

Messieurs,

Je vous accuse réception de votre honorée lettre
du 15 courant, me remettant la facture aux 50 cs d'absinthe
que vous m'avez adressées par le chemin de fer.

Le meilleur accueil est réservé à votre traite en
remboursement de cette facture de
f. 792, au 15 Mai prochain.

L'acquit à caution de cet envoi a été mis en
règle.

En attendant le plaisir de vous écrire de nouveau,
veuillez agréer, Messieurs, mes salutations dévouées.
p. pon P. Coulon
Coulon

Documentary page 2

English translation

[Commercial handstamp: P. COULON / MARSEILLE]

Marseille, 27 April 1876

Messrs H. & F. Duval
Pontarlier

Gentlemen,

I acknowledge receipt of your esteemed letter of the 15th instant, enclosing the invoice for the fifty cases of absinthe that you sent me by rail.

Your draft for reimbursement of this invoice, in the amount of 792 francs and due on May 15 next, will be duly honoured.

The acquit-à-caution for this shipment has been put in order.

Until I have the pleasure of writing to you again, please accept, Gentlemen, my devoted greetings.
per procuration, P. Coulon
Coulon

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Invoices
Rail transport
Bills of exchange
Acquits-à-caution
P. Coulon
H. & F. Duval
Marseille
Pontarlier

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