Postcard from G. Caillé to Pernod... (1895)

NRA-L-000178 / 1895

Postcard from G. Caillé to Pernod Fils urgently requesting ten cases of twelve bottles, May 1, 1895

G. Caillé asks Pernod Fils to dispatch as soon as possible ten cases of twelve bottles ordered through the firm's representative Mr Aubin, with value due on August 1.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000178

NRA-L-000178 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-000178 image 2 showing the handwritten postcard message sent from Saumur, with absinthe-trade correspondence and the sender's signature. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000178
Date: 1895-05-01
Original date: Saumur le 1er Mai 1895
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: G. Caillé, successor to Veuve J. Toraud
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Saumur, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000178.

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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.

Ancienne Maison Veuve J. Toraud
G. CAILLÉ, Succr
Distillateur
SAUMUR

Mon Pernod fils
Distillateur
à Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
SAUMUR 7E 1 MAI 95 MAINE-ET-LOIRE
PONTARLIER 10E 2 MAI 95 DOUBS
POSTE REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 10

Later annotations:
ANCNE MON VE J. TORAUD
G. CAILLÉ, Succr
Distillateur
SAUMUR

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Former Veuve J. Toraud firm
G. CAILLÉ, successor
Distiller
SAUMUR

Mr Pernod fils
Distiller
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
SAUMUR 7E 1 MAI 95 MAINE-ET-LOIRE
PONTARLIER 10E 2 MAI 95 DOUBS
POSTE REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 10

Later annotations:
FORMER HOUSE OF WIDOW J. TORAUD
G. CAILLÉ, Successor
Distiller
SAUMUR

Message text

Original transcript

Saumur le 1er Mai 1895

Mr Pernod fils à Pontarlier

J'ai demandé à Mr Aubin, votre représentant, 10 Caisses de 12 Pernod. Je vous serais reconnaissant de vouloir bien me les expédier aussitôt réception de la présente, car j'en suis très pressé ; valeur 1er août prochain.

Recevez mes salutations.

[signature de mandataire illisible]

Notes

Later annotations:
6808

Message text

English translation

Saumur, 1 May 1895

Mr Pernod fils, Pontarlier

I ordered from Mr Aubin, your representative, ten cases of twelve Pernod bottles. I should be grateful if you would dispatch them as soon as you receive this card, as I need them very urgently; value due on August 1 next.

Please accept my greetings.

[illegible proxy signature]

Notes

Later annotations:
6808

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
Payment terms
G. Caillé
Mr Aubin
Pernod Fils
Saumur
Pontarlier

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