Postcard from E. Andouard to Pernod... (1891)

NRA-L-000174 / 1891

Postcard from E. Andouard to Pernod Fils concerning five demijohns of twenty to thirty litres, December 4, 1891

Writing for E. Andouard, an unidentified signatory asks Pernod Fils to add five demijohns holding twenty to thirty litres to a shipment if it has not yet left; otherwise they are to wait for a later shipment.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000174

NRA-L-000174 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-000174 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-000174
Date: 1891-12-04
Original date: 4 Décembre 1891
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: E. Andouard
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Bordeaux, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000174.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel

Original transcript

Monsieur Pernod Fils
Fabque d'absinthe
Pontarlier
Doubs

Address panel

English translation

Mr Pernod Fils
Absinthe factory
Pontarlier
Doubs

Message text

Original transcript

4 Décembre 1891

Monsieur Pernod Fils, Pontarlier

Si mon expédition n'est pas encore partie, veuillez y joindre 5 bonbonnes de 20 à 30 litres. Si elle est partie, n'expédiez pas ces bonbonnes ; je vous demanderai de les joindre à un prochain envoi.

Saluts empressés.

Pr E. ANDOUARD
[signature : Navaud ?]

Message text

English translation

4 December 1891

Mr Pernod Fils, Pontarlier

If my shipment has not yet left, please add five demijohns holding twenty to thirty litres. If it has already left, do not dispatch these demijohns; I shall ask you to add them to a later shipment.

Earnest greetings.

For E. Andouard
[signature: Navaud?]

Discovery Terms

Absinthe trade
Shipments
Demijohns
E. Andouard
Pernod Fils
Bordeaux
Pontarlier

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