Postcard from E. Berton to... (1897)

NRA-L-000200 / 1897

Postcard from E. Berton to Veil-Picard & Cie, Maison Pernod Fils, concerning returned empty bottles, January 16, 1897

E. Berton reports sending three cases containing 166 empty bottles to Veil-Picard & Cie, Maison Pernod Fils, and asks for 24 francs 90 centimes by postal money order to avoid bill-of-exchange charges.

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NRA-L-000200

NRA-L-000200 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by E. Berton to Veil-Picard & Cie, Maison Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000200 image 2 showing the handwritten message from E. Berton to Veil-Picard & Cie, Maison Pernod Fils, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000200
Date: 1897-01-16
Original date: Ce 16 Janvier 1897
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: E. Berton
Recipient: Veil-Picard & Cie, Maison Pernod Fils
Places: Vierzon, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000200.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

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

Messieurs Veil-Picard et Cie
Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
VIERZON / 16 JANV 97 / CHER
PONTARLIER / 17 JANV 97 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

FRENCH REPUBLIC
POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Messrs Veil-Picard & Co.
Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
VIERZON / 16 JANV 97 / CHER
PONTARLIER / 17 JANV 97 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Message text

Original transcript

DISTILLERIE & CONFISERIE
E. BERTON
VIERZON (Cher)

Ce 16 Janvier 1897

Messieurs Veil-Picard et Cie
Pontarlier

Nous avons remis au chemin de fer pour vous être adressées franco : 3 caisses contenant 166 bouteilles vides. Veuillez nous en adresser le montant, soit 24 f 90, par mandat poste afin de nous éviter des frais de traite. Dans l'attente de vous lire, nous avons l'honneur de vous saluer.

p. E. Berton

Message text

English translation

DISTILLERY & CONFECTIONERY
E. BERTON
VIERZON (Cher)

16 January 1897

Messrs Veil-Picard & Co.
Pontarlier

We have delivered to the railway, to be sent to you carriage paid, three cases containing 166 empty bottles. Please send us the amount, namely 24 francs 90 centimes, by postal money order so that we may avoid bill-of-exchange charges. Pending your reply, we have the honour to remain yours faithfully.

for E. Berton

Discovery Terms

Absinthe trade
Empty bottles
Returns
Cases
Postal money orders
Rail transport
E. Berton
Veil-Picard & Cie
Pernod Fils
Vierzon
Pontarlier

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