Postcard from G. Banderet to Pernod... (1883)

NRA-L-000203 / 1883

Postcard from G. Banderet to Pernod Fils concerning Hungarian barrel wood, July 22, 1883

G. Banderet tells Pernod Fils that he is consulting his Hungarian principals about barrel wood and expects to submit offers within a few days.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000203

NRA-L-000203 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by G. Banderet to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000203 image 2 showing the handwritten message from G. Banderet 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-000203
Date: 1883-07-22
Original date: Rshorn 22. VII. 83
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: G. Banderet
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Romanshorn, Switzerland / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000203.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

Postkarte.
Carte postale. — Cartolina postale.

G. BANDERET
FASSHOLZ
ROMANSHORN

Monsieur Pernod fils
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
ROMANSHORN / 23 VII 83 / SCHWEIZ
PONTARLIER / 24 JUIL 83 / DOUBS
Swiss 5-centime postcard indicium and 5-centime postage stamp

Later annotations:
G. BANDERET
FASSHOLZ
ROMANSHORN

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

Postcard.
Postcard. — Postcard.

G. BANDERET
BARREL WOOD
ROMANSHORN

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
ROMANSHORN / 23 VII 83 / SCHWEIZ
PONTARLIER / 24 JUIL 83 / DOUBS
Swiss 5-centime postcard indicium and 5-centime postage stamp

Later annotations:
[Sender's stamp:] G. Banderet / Barrel wood / Romanshorn

Message text

Original transcript

Monsieur !

Possesseur de votre honorée 19 ct, j'interpelle mes commettants hongrois au sujet des bois qui vous intéressent & espère, dans peu de jours, pouvoir vous faire des offres.

Agréez, Monsieur, mes salutations les plus empressées.

G. Banderet

Rshorn 22. VII. 83.

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER 5E 23 JUIL. 83 DOUBS

Message text

English translation

Sir,

Having received your esteemed letter of the 19th of this month, I am consulting my Hungarian principals about the wood in which you are interested and hope to be able to make you offers within a few days.

Please accept, Sir, my most earnest greetings.

G. Banderet

Romanshorn, 22 July 1883.

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER 5E 23 JUIL. 83 DOUBS

Discovery Terms

Barrel wood
Wood trade
Hungary
Business offers
Supply chains
G. Banderet
Pernod Fils
Romanshorn
Pontarlier

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