Letter from Alquier Frères to Pernod... (1875)

NRA-L-000153 / 1875

Letter from Alquier Frères to Pernod Fils acknowledging a credit of 2,610.30 francs, December 21, 1875

Alquier Frères acknowledges Pernod Fils's letter of December 18 and a credit of 2,610.30 francs, subject to error, and confirms the full contents of its own letter of December 20.

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NRA-L-000153

NRA-L-000153 image 1 showing the address panel to Pernod fils, distiller at Pontarlier, with postage stamp, Alquier Freres commercial label, circular postmarks, extensive manuscript docketing and fold lines. — **Image 1**Address panel, postal evidence and docketing.

NRA-L-000153 image 2 showing a French commercial letter on Alquier Freres of Rivesaltes letterhead, addressed to Pernod fils, with signature, postal impressions, folds and paper losses along the right edge. — **Image 2**Commercial letter text, signature and postal evidence.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000153
Date: 1875-12-21
Original date: Rivesaltes le 21 Xbre 1875
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Alquier Frères
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Rivesaltes, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel, postal evidence and docketing; Commercial letter text, signature and postal evidence; 2 digital images.
Signature: Alquier Frères
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000153.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel, postal evidence and docketing

Original transcript

Monsieur
Pernod fils
Distillateur à
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
ALQUIER FRÈRES
. 21 DEC. 75
RIVESALTES (PYRÉES ORLES)
RIVESALTES
4E 21
DEC
75
(66)
1307
22
Dec.
75
(20)
PONTARLIER
22
DEC
75
(25)
[Postage stamp: 25 C. POSTES 25 C. with cancellation mark]

Later annotations:
Rivesaltes le 21 Xbre 1875
Alquier frères
R le 24 do
26 Janv

Address panel, postal evidence and docketing

English translation

Mr Pernod fils
Distiller
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
ALQUIER FRÈRES
. 21 DEC. 75
RIVESALTES (PYRÉES ORLES)
RIVESALTES
4E 21
DEC
75
(66)
1307
22
Dec.
75
(20)
PONTARLIER
22
DEC
75
(25)
[Postage stamp: 25 C. POSTES 25 C. with cancellation mark]

Later annotations:
Rivesaltes the 21 December 1875
Alquier frères
Received the 24 ditto
26 Jan

Commercial letter text, signature and postal evidence

Original transcript

VIN DU ROUSSILLON
ET DE FITOU
DISTILLERIE
DE 3/6 DE VIN & DE MARC
ALQUIER FRÈRES
RIVESALTES
PYRÉNÉES-ORIENTALES

Rivesaltes le 21 Xbre 1875

Monsieur Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Nous avons reçu votre lettre du 18 ct, avec
f. 2610,30 à v/ crédit S. E.
Nous vous confirmons la
nôtre du 20 dans tout son
contenu.
Agréez nos salutations
Alquier frères

Notes

Postal marks:
[Faint circular stamp, partially legible]

Commercial letter text, signature and postal evidence

English translation

WINE OF ROUSSILLON AND FITOU
DISTILLERY OF THREE-SIX WINE SPIRIT AND MARC SPIRIT
ALQUIER FRÈRES
RIVESALTES, PYRÉNÉES-ORIENTALES

Rivesaltes, 21 December 1875

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier

We have received your letter of the 18th instant, together with 2,610.30 francs credited to you, subject to error. We confirm the full contents of our letter of the 20th.

Please accept our greetings.
Alquier Frères

Notes

Postal marks:
[Faint circular stamp, partially legible]

Discovery Terms

Commercial correspondence
Accounts
Credit
Alquier Frères
Pernod Fils
Rivesaltes
Pontarlier

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