Postcard from F. Guéry to Pernod Fils... (1890)

NRA-L-000175 / 1890

Postcard from F. Guéry to Pernod Fils ordering five cases of twenty-four litres of absinthe, December 8, 1890

F. Guéry asks Pernod Fils to dispatch immediately five cases, each containing twenty-four litres of absinthe.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000175

NRA-L-000175 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-000175 image 2 showing the handwritten postcard message sent from Angers, with absinthe-trade correspondence and the sender's signature. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000175
Date: 1890-12-08
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: F. Guéry
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Angers, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Signature: F. Guéry
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000175.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

Monsieur Pernod fils
négt
à Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
F. GUÉRY
- 8 DEC 90
ANGERS
ANGERS
8
DEC
90
MAINE-ET-LOIRE
PONTARLIER
8 1/2
9
DEC
90
DOUBS
POSTES
10
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

Mr Pernod fils
merchant
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
F. GUÉRY
- 8 DEC 90
ANGERS
ANGERS
8
DEC
90
MAINE-ET-LOIRE
PONTARLIER
8 1/2
9
DEC
90
DOUBS
POSTES
10
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Message text

Original transcript

Monsieur Pernod fils
à Pontarlier

Veuillez, je vs prie, me faire expédier de suite :
Cinq Caisses de chacune 24 Litres Absinthe.

Recevez, Monsieur, mes Salutations Sincères.

F. Guéry, Négt
[signature]

Notes

Postal marks:
F. GUÉRY
- 8 DEC 90
ANGERS

Later annotations:
907

2

Message text

English translation

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Please arrange immediate dispatch to me of five cases, each containing twenty-four litres of absinthe.

Please accept, Sir, my sincere greetings.

F. Guéry, merchant
[signature]

Notes

Postal marks:
F. GUÉRY
- 8 DEC 90
ANGERS

Later annotations:
907

2

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
F. Guéry
Pernod Fils
Angers
Pontarlier

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