Postcard from Bidard-Lecoq of Café du... (1887)

NRA-L-000179 / 1887

Postcard from Bidard-Lecoq of Café du Commerce to Pernod Fils confirming that a previous order should be dispatched, May 20, 1887

Bidard-Lecoq of Café du Commerce in Épernay instructs Pernod Fils to dispatch a previously placed order after all and awaits the invoice.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000179

NRA-L-000179 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-000179 image 2 showing the handwritten postcard message sent from Épernay, with absinthe-trade correspondence and the sender's signature. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000179
Date: 1887-05-20
Original date: Épernay le 20 Mai 1887
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Bidard-Lecoq, Café du Commerce
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Épernay, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Signature: Bidard-Lecoq
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000179.

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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.

BIDARD-LECOQ
CAFÉ DU COMMERCE
ÉPERNAY

Monsieur Pernod fils
fabt d'Absinthe
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
ÉPERNAY / 20 MAI 87 / MARNE
10c République Française postage stamp

Later annotations:
[Oval stamp:] BIDARD-LECOQ / CAFÉ DU COMMERCE / TINCHEBRAY (Orne)

6.00

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

BIDARD-LECOQ
CAFÉ DU COMMERCE
ÉPERNAY

Mr Pernod fils
Absinthe manufacturer
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
ÉPERNAY / 20 MAI 87 / MARNE
10c République Française postage stamp

Later annotations:
[Oval stamp:] BIDARD-LECOQ / CAFÉ DU COMMERCE / TINCHEBRAY (Orne)

6.00

Message text

Original transcript

Monsieur Pernod fils
à Pontarlier

Expédiez quand même la commande que je vous ai faite. Dans l'attente de votre facture, recevez, Monsieur, mes sincères salutations.

Bidard-Lecoq

Épernay le 20 Mai 1887

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER / 21 MAI 87 / DOUBS

Later annotations:
[Oval stamp:] BIDARD-LECOQ / CAFÉ DU COMMERCE / TINCHEBRAY (Orne)

7728 / ul 53

Message text

English translation

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Please dispatch the order I placed with you after all. Pending your invoice, please accept, Sir, my sincere greetings.

Bidard-Lecoq

Épernay, 20 May 1887

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER / 21 MAI 87 / DOUBS

Later annotations:
[Oval stamp:] BIDARD-LECOQ / CAFÉ DU COMMERCE / TINCHEBRAY (Orne)

7728 / ul 53

Discovery Terms

Absinthe trade
Orders
Invoices
Bidard-Lecoq
Café du Commerce
Pernod Fils
Épernay
Pontarlier

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