Postcard from Binet-Arnaud to Pernod... (1897)

NRA-L-000181 / 1897

Postcard from Binet-Arnaud to Pernod Fils ordering four cases of twenty-four litres of absinthe, March 6, 1897

Binet-Arnaud asks Pernod Fils to dispatch immediately four cases of twenty-four litres of absinthe and indicates that payment is to be made through Emon, A. Lemarié & Cie, bankers.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000181

NRA-L-000181 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-000181 image 2 showing the handwritten postcard message sent from Granville, with absinthe-trade correspondence and the sender's signature. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000181
Date: 1897-03-06
Original date: Granville 6 Mars 1897
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Binet-Arnaud
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Granville, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Signature: Binet-Arnaud
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000181.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

Monsieur
Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
BINET-ARNAUD
6 MAR 97
GRANVILLE
GRANVILLE
10E 6
MARS
97
MANCHE
PONTARLIER
10E 7
MARS
97
DOUBS
POSTE
10
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE

Later annotations:
643

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
BINET-ARNAUD
6 MAR 97
GRANVILLE
GRANVILLE
10E 6
MARS
97
MANCHE
PONTARLIER
10E 7
MARS
97
DOUBS
POSTE
10
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE

Later annotations:
643

Message text

Original transcript

Granville 6 Mars 1897

Monsieur Pernod fils
à Pontarlier

Veuillez m'expédier de suite 4 caisses de 24 litres Absinthe.

Agréez, Monsieur, mes salutations.

Payable chez J. Emon, A. Lemarié & Cie, banquiers.

BINET-ARNAUD
Fr Binet Arnaud

Notes

Later annotations:
307

786

négt.

Message text

English translation

Granville, 6 March 1897

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Please dispatch immediately four cases of twenty-four litres of absinthe.

Please accept, Sir, my greetings.

Payable through J. Emon, A. Lemarié & Cie, bankers.

BINET-ARNAUD
Fr Binet Arnaud

Notes

Later annotations:
307

786

négt. [merchant]

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Banking
Binet-Arnaud
Emon, A. Lemarié & Cie
Pernod Fils
Granville
Pontarlier

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