Postcard from L. Chervet to Pernod... (1905)

NRA-L-000208 / 1905

Postcard from L. Chervet to Pernod Fils ordering four cases, August 8, 1905

L. Chervet, successor to Julliard-Guillermet, asks Pernod Fils to send two twenty-four-litre cases and two twelve-litre cases immediately.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000208

NRA-L-000208 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by L. Chervet to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000208 image 2 showing the handwritten message from L. Chervet 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-000208
Date: 1905-08-08
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: L. Chervet
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Saint-Georges-de-Reneins, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000208.

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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.

Maison
Pernod fils
à Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
L. CHERVET / 8 AOÛT 1905 / ST-GEORGES-DE-RENEINS
ST-GEORGES-DE-RENEINS / 8 AOÛT 05 / RHÔNE
PONTARLIER / 9 AOÛT 05 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

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

Maison
Pernod fils
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
L. CHERVET / 8 AOÛT 1905 / ST-GEORGES-DE-RENEINS
ST-GEORGES-DE-RENEINS / 8 AOÛT 05 / RHÔNE
PONTARLIER / 9 AOÛT 05 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Message text

Original transcript

Ancne Mon JULLIARD-GUILLERMET
L. CHERVET, Succr
8 AOÛT 1905
ST-GEORGES-DE-RENEINS (RHÔNE)

Monsieur Pernod fils
à Pontarlier

Veuillez m'adresser de suite, de votre maison :
2 caisses de 24 litres ;
2 caisses de 12 litres.

Agréez mes salutations.

L. Chervet

[Notes commerciales : « 122576 », « noté », « Nég », « 30/8 »]

Notes

Postal marks:
Ane Mon JULLIARD-GUILLERMET
L. CHERVET, Succr
8 AOUT 1905
St-GEORGES-DE-RENEINS
(RHONE)

Later annotations:
122576

noté

Nég

30/8

Message text

English translation

Formerly JULLIARD-GUILLERMET
L. CHERVET, Successor
8 AUGUST 1905
SAINT-GEORGES-DE-RENEINS (RHÔNE)

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Please send me immediately, from your firm:
two cases of twenty-four litres;
two cases of twelve litres.

Please accept my greetings.

L. Chervet

[Commercial notes: “122576”, “noted”, “merchant”, “30/8”]

Notes

Postal marks:
Ane Mon JULLIARD-GUILLERMET
L. CHERVET, Succr
8 AOUT 1905
St-GEORGES-DE-RENEINS
(RHONE)

Later annotations:
122576

noted

Neg

30/8

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Business succession
L. Chervet
Julliard-Guillermet
Pernod Fils
Saint-Georges-de-Reneins
Pontarlier

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