Postcard from L. Lafontaine to Pernod... (1891)

NRA-L-000202 / 1891

Postcard from L. Lafontaine to Pernod Fils ordering a small barrel of superior absinthe, September 5, 1891

L. Lafontaine asks Pernod Fils to send as soon as possible a small barrel containing twenty-five to thirty litres of superior-quality absinthe.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000202

NRA-L-000202 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by L. Lafontaine to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000202 image 2 showing the handwritten message from L. Lafontaine 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-000202
Date: 1891-09-05
Original date: Chambley 5 Septembre 1891
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: L. Lafontaine
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Chambley-Bussières, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000202.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

ÉPICERIE & MERCERIE
Droguerie — Chocolat Lombart
L. LAFONTAINE
CHAMBLEY
Engrais & Sel Régie

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

Maison
Pernod fils
Absinthe
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
CHAMBLEY / 5 SEPT 91 / MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE
PONTARLIER / 6 SEPT 91 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Later annotations:
EPICERIE & MERCERIE
Droguerie
CHOCOLAT LOMBART
L. LAFONTAINE
CHAMBLEY
Engrais & Sels Rouges

90,00

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

GROCERY & HABERDASHERY
Drugstore — Lombart Chocolate
L. LAFONTAINE
CHAMBLEY
Fertilisers & Government Salt

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Maison
Pernod fils
Absinthe
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
CHAMBLEY / 5 SEPT 91 / MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE
PONTARLIER / 6 SEPT 91 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Later annotations:
[Sender's stamp:] GROCERY & HABERDASHERY / Drugstore / LOMBART CHOCOLATE / L. LAFONTAINE / CHAMBLEY / Fertilizers & Red Salts

90.00

Message text

Original transcript

Chambley 5 Septembre 1891

Monsieur Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Veuillez S.V.P. m'expédier le plus tôt possible un petit fût de 25 à 30 l. d'absinthe qté supérieure.

Et agréez mes salutations empressées.

L. Lafontaine

[Notes commerciales : « R le 8 7bre », « 30 l », « exp le 9 7bre »]

Notes

Later annotations:
R le 8 7bre

30 l

exp le 9 7bre

Message text

English translation

Chambley, 5 September 1891

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Please send me as soon as possible a small barrel holding twenty-five to thirty litres of superior-quality absinthe.

Please accept my earnest greetings.

L. Lafontaine

[Commercial notes: “Received 8 September”, “30 l”, “sent 9 September”]

Notes

Later annotations:
R[eceived] the 8th of September

30 l

s[ent] the 9th of September

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Barrels
Litres
Grocers
L. Lafontaine
Pernod Fils
Chambley-Bussières
Pontarlier

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