Postcard from Jules Baudais to Pernod... (1890)

NRA-L-000197 / 1890

Postcard from Jules Baudais to Pernod Fils urgently ordering fifty bottles of absinthe, February 21, 1890

Jules Baudais urgently asks Pernod Fils to send fifty bottles of Pernod Fils absinthe.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000197

NRA-L-000197 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Jules Baudais to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000197 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Jules Baudais 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-000197
Date: 1890-02-21
Original date: Ploërmel le 21 février 90
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Jules Baudais
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Ploërmel, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000197.

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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.

Monsieur Pernod fils
Distillateur
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
PLOËRMEL / 26 FÉVR 90 / MORBIHAN
PONTARLIER / 28 FÉVR 90 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Later annotations:
6,00

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Mr Pernod fils
Distiller
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
PLOËRMEL / 26 FÉVR 90 / MORBIHAN
PONTARLIER / 28 FÉVR 90 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Later annotations:
6.00

Message text

Original transcript

Ploërmel le 21 février 90

Monsieur Pernod fils,

Je vous prie de m'expédier 50 bouteilles absinthe Pernod fils. J'en suis très pressé.

J'ai bien l'honneur de vous saluer.

Jules Baudais
négt

[Cachet : VINS & SPIRITUEUX EN GROS — Jules BAUDAIS — PLOËRMEL]

Notes

Later annotations:
heley

Message text

English translation

Ploërmel, 21 February 1890

Mr Pernod fils,

Please send me fifty bottles of Pernod fils absinthe. I need them very urgently.

I have the honour to remain yours faithfully.

Jules Baudais
merchant

[Stamp: WHOLESALE WINES & SPIRITS — Jules BAUDAIS — PLOËRMEL]

Notes

Later annotations:
heley

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Urgent orders
Bottles
Wine and spirit merchants
Jules Baudais
Pernod Fils
Ploërmel
Pontarlier

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