Postcard from F. Vander Gucht to... (1900)

NRA-L-000172 / 1900

Postcard from F. Vander Gucht to Pernod Fils urgently ordering absinthe and demijohns, July 31, 1900

F. Vander Gucht asks Pernod Fils to send urgently to Bar-sur-Aube station two cases of twelve litres of absinthe on the usual terms and two demijohns holding fifteen litres each.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000172

NRA-L-000172 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-000172 image 2 showing the handwritten postcard message sent from Bar-sur-Aube, with absinthe-trade correspondence and the sender's signature. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000172
Date: 1900-07-31
Original date: Bar-sur-Aube, le 31 Juillet 1900
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: F. Vander Gucht
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Bar-sur-Aube, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Signature: F. Vander Gucht
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000172.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel

Original transcript

Maison Pernod Fils
à Pontarlier
Doubs

Address panel

English translation

Maison Pernod Fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Message text

Original transcript

Très-Pressé.

BAR-SUR-AUBE, le 31 Juillet 1900

Maison Pernod Fils
Pontarlier

Veuillez m'adresser en Gare Bar s/ Aube deux Caisses de Douze lit. Absinthe aux prix et conditions habituels. Joignez deux bonbonnes de chacune quinze lit. que vous me facturerez au plus juste prix.

En attendant réception de cet envoi, recevez, Monsieur, mes sincères salutations.

F. VANDER GUCHT

Message text

English translation

Very urgent.

Bar-sur-Aube, 31 July 1900

Maison Pernod Fils
Pontarlier

Please send me to Bar-sur-Aube station two cases of twelve litres of absinthe at the usual prices and on the usual terms. Add two demijohns, each holding fifteen litres, which you will invoice to me at the fairest possible price.

Pending receipt of this shipment, please accept, Sir, my sincere greetings.

F. Vander Gucht

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Demijohns
F. Vander Gucht
Pernod Fils
Bar-sur-Aube
Pontarlier

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