Postcard from E. Jurie of the General... (1896)

NRA-L-000171 / 1896

Postcard from E. Jurie of the General Steam Navigation Co. to Pernod Fils acknowledging a cheque for 68.37 francs, October 12, 1896

E. Jurie of the Bordeaux office of the General Steam Navigation Co. acknowledges receipt from Pernod Fils of a cheque for 68.37 francs covering the firm's account of October 5.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000171

NRA-L-000171 image 1 showing the postcard address panel to Pernod fils in Pontarlier, with postage stamp, postmarks and the sender's business mark. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000171 image 2 showing the handwritten postcard message sent from Bordeaux, with absinthe-trade correspondence and the sender's signature. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000171
Date: 1896-10-12
Original date: Bordx 12/10/96
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: E. Jurie, General Steam Navigation Co.
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Bordeaux, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Signature: E. Jurie
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000171.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

CARTE POSTALE
Ce côté est exclusivement réservé à l'adresse.
GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION Cy
Bordeaux-Office
39, Quai des Chartrons, 39
Agent : E. JURIE
620

Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
BORDEAUX / 12 / OCT / 96 / GIRONDE
PONTARLIER / 2E 13 / OCT / 96 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.
GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
Bordeaux Office
39 Quai des Chartrons
Agent: E. JURIE
620

Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
BORDEAUX / 12 / OCT / 96 / GIRONDE
PONTARLIER / 2E 13 / OCT / 96 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Message text

Original transcript

Maison Pernod fils.
Pontarlier (Doubs).

Bordx 12/10/96

Messieurs,

J'ai bien reçu votre honorée du 9 ct contenant chèque de 68 f 37 en couverture de mon compte du 5 ct, ce dont je vous remercie.

Veuillez agréer, Messieurs, mes sincères salutations.

E. Jurie

Message text

English translation

Maison Pernod fils.
Pontarlier (Doubs).

Bordeaux, 12 October 1896

Gentlemen,

I have safely received your letter of the 9th of this month containing a cheque for 68.37 francs, covering my account of the 5th of this month, for which I thank you.

Please accept, Gentlemen, my sincere greetings.

E. Jurie

Discovery Terms

Commercial correspondence
Payments
Cheques
General Steam Navigation Co.
E. Jurie
Pernod Fils
Bordeaux
Pontarlier

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