Postcard from Henri Faivre to Pernod... (1904)

NRA-L-000190 / 1904

Postcard from Henri Faivre to Pernod Fils ordering absinthe by express and ordinary freight, September 6, 1904

Henri Faivre orders cases of absinthe by express and ordinary freight, adds twelve and a half litres to the order, and authorises substitution of a twenty-four-litre case if a twelve-litre case is unavailable.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000190

NRA-L-000190 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Henri Faivre to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000190 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Henri Faivre to Pernod Fils, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000190
Date: 1904-09-06
Original date: Montbéliard le 6 7bre 04
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Henri Faivre
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Montbéliard, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000190.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

Henri FAIVRE
MONTBÉLIARD (Doubs)

CARTE POSTALE
Ce côté est exclusivement réservé à l'adresse.

Maison Pernod fils
Absinthe
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
MONTBÉLIARD / 6 SEPT 04 / DOUBS
PONTARLIER / 6 SEPT 04 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

Henri FAIVRE
MONTBÉLIARD (Doubs)

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Maison Pernod fils
Absinthe
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
MONTBÉLIARD / 6 SEPT 04 / DOUBS
PONTARLIER / 6 SEPT 04 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Message text

Original transcript

Maison Pernod fils à Pontarlier,

Veuillez me faire adresser 1 caisse 12 litres absinthe de suite par Grande Vitesse. 2 caisses 24 litres absinthe par petite vitesse. Conditions habituelles. Comptant sur un prompt envoi, agréez, Messieurs, mes saluts empressés.

Veuillez ajouter à ma commande 12 1/2 litres en petite vitesse. Dans le cas où vous n'auriez pas de caisse de 12 litres, vous en mettriez une de 24.

Henri Faivre
Montbéliard le 6 7bre 04

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER DOUBS 6 SEPT 04

Later annotations:
867/68/69

309

Message text

English translation

Maison Pernod fils, Pontarlier,

Please send me immediately by express freight one case of twelve litres of absinthe, and by ordinary freight two cases of twenty-four litres of absinthe. Usual terms. Hoping for prompt dispatch, please accept, Gentlemen, my earnest greetings.

Please add twelve and a half litres to my order by ordinary freight. If you do not have a twelve-litre case, substitute one holding twenty-four litres.

Henri Faivre
Montbéliard, 6 September 1904

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER DOUBS 6 SEPT 04

Later annotations:
867/68/69

309

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Express freight
Rail transport
Henri Faivre
Pernod Fils
Montbéliard
Pontarlier

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