Postcard from G. Tonnellier to Pernod... (1895)

NRA-L-000201 / 1895

Postcard from G. Tonnellier to Pernod Fils ordering four cases of absinthe, November 19, 1895

G. Tonnellier of the Épicerie Centrale in Troyes orders two twelve-litre cases of absinthe and two further cases recorded with the notation 24/2.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000201

NRA-L-000201 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by G. Tonnellier to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000201 image 2 showing the handwritten message from G. Tonnellier 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-000201
Date: 1895-11-19
Original date: Troyes le 19 nov. 1895
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: G. Tonnellier
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Troyes, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000201.

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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
à Pontarlier

Notes

Postal marks:
TROYES / 19 NOV 95 / AUBE
PONTARLIER / 20 NOV 95 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Later annotations:
448

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Mr Pernod fils
Distiller
Pontarlier

Notes

Postal marks:
TROYES / 19 NOV 95 / AUBE
PONTARLIER / 20 NOV 95 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Later annotations:
448

Message text

Original transcript

négt
ÉPICERIE CENTRALE
G. TONNELLIER
TROYES (Aube)
6 Rue de la République

Troyes le 19 nov. 1895

Monsieur Pernod fils
à Pontarlier

Veuillez m'expédier de suite :
2 caisses 12 litres absinthe ;
2 caisses 24/2 id.

Salutations sincères.

G. Tonnellier

[Notes commerciales : « 7853 », « et 9628 », « 30/11 »]

Notes

Later annotations:
7853

et 9628

30/11

Message text

English translation

merchant
CENTRAL GROCERY
G. TONNELLIER
TROYES (Aube)
6 rue de la République

Troyes, 19 November 1895

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Please send me immediately:
two cases of twelve litres of absinthe;
two cases marked 24/2 of the same.

Sincere greetings.

G. Tonnellier

[Commercial notes: “7853”, “and 9628”, “30/11”]

Notes

Later annotations:
7853

and 9628

30/11

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Commercial notation
Grocers
G. Tonnellier
Épicerie Centrale
Pernod Fils
Troyes
Pontarlier

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