Postcard from H. Morcaud to Pernod... (1893)

NRA-L-000207 / 1893

Postcard from H. Morcaud to Pernod Fils ordering a barrel and half-litre bottles of superior absinthe, September 6, 1893

Writing for H. Morcaud, T. Lasaud asks Pernod Fils to send a barrel of about thirty litres and a case of fifty half-litre bottles of superior absinthe.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000207

NRA-L-000207 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by H. Morcaud to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000207 image 2 showing the handwritten message from H. Morcaud 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-000207
Date: 1893-09-06
Original date: Libourne le 6 Septembre 1893
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: H. Morcaud
Recipient: Pernod
Places: Libourne, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000207.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Monsieur Pernod
Fabricant d'absinthe
à Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Address panel

English translation

Mr Pernod
Absinthe manufacturer
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Message text

Original transcript

Libourne le 6 Septembre 1893

Monsieur Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Veuillez S.V.P. m'expédier le plus tôt possible :
un fût 30 litres environ ;
une caisse 50 1/2 litres ;
absinthe supérieure.

Recevez, Monsieur, mes civilités empressées.

pr Mr H. Morcaud
T. Lasaud

Message text

English translation

Libourne, 6 September 1893

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Please send me as soon as possible:
one barrel holding approximately thirty litres;
one case of fifty half-litre bottles;
of superior absinthe.

Please accept, Sir, my earnest greetings.

for Mr H. Morcaud
T. Lasaud

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Barrels
Half-litre bottles
Distillers
H. Morcaud
T. Lasaud
Pernod Fils
Libourne
Pontarlier

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