Postcard from Alfred Dürr to Pernod... (1898)

NRA-L-000161 / 1898

Postcard from Alfred Dürr to Pernod Fils ordering about ninety litres of absinthe, May 22, 1898

Alfred Dürr asks Pernod Fils to dispatch to Thann station, as usual, a barrel containing about ninety litres of absinthe at 1.75 francs per litre, with thirty-day terms and three percent discount.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000161

NRA-L-000161 image 1 showing a German postcard addressed to Pernod Fils, absinthe manufacturers in Pontarlier, with Alfred Dürr's Guebwiller cachet, two stamps and postmarks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000161 image 2 showing a French order message signed Alfred Dürr, with a large signature and later pencil calculations. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000161
Date: 1898-05-22
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr / German / de
Sender: Alfred Dürr
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Guebwiller, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Signature: Alfred Dürr
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000161.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

An Mr. Pernod Fils
Fabrique d'Absinthe
Pontarlier
(Doubs) (France)

Notes

Postal marks:
GUEBWILLER 22.5.98 6-7 N
BESANCON 23 MAI 98
PONTARLIER 23 MAI 98

Later annotations:
35

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

To Mr Pernod Fils
Absinthe factory
Pontarlier
(Doubs) (France)

Notes

Postal marks:
GUEBWILLER 22.5.98 6-7 N
BESANCON 23 MAI 98
PONTARLIER 23 MAI 98

Later annotations:
35

Message text

Original transcript

Veuillez s. v. p. m'adresser en Gare Thann,
comme d'habitude :
Un fût Absinthe de 90 litres environ
à fr. 1.75 le litre, pris en Gare de Pon-
tarlier, valeur à 30 jours et 3% escompte.
Recevez en attendant [notre?] facture mes
salutations les plus empressées.
Alfred Dürr, Négt.
rue des Meuniers

Notes

Later annotations:
1898
V
22

4929

30

Message text

English translation

Please send me, to Thann station as usual, one barrel containing about ninety litres of absinthe at 1.75 francs per litre, ex Pontarlier station, on thirty-day terms with three percent discount.

Meanwhile, pending the invoice, please accept my most earnest greetings.
Alfred Dürr, merchant
rue des Meuniers

Notes

Later annotations:
1898
May
22

4929

30

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Barrels
Payment terms
Rail transport
Alfred Dürr
Pernod Fils
Guebwiller
Thann
Pontarlier

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