Postcard from Henri Guillemin to... (1900)

NRA-L-000215 / 1900

Postcard from Henri Guillemin to Pernod Fils ordering three cases on thirty-day terms, March 1, 1900

Henri Guillemin asks Pernod Fils to send three cases of twelve bottles to Cousances-aux-Forges station on thirty-day terms with a two-percent discount.

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NRA-L-000215

NRA-L-000215 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Henri Guillemin to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000215 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Henri Guillemin 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-000215
Date: 1900-03-01
Original date: Cousances-aux-Forges, le 1-3-1900
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Henri Guillemin
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Cousances-les-Forges, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000215.

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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
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
COUSANCES-AUX-FORGES / 1 MARS 00 / MEUSE
PONTARLIER / 2 MARS 00 / DOUBS
Two 5c République Française postage stamps

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
COUSANCES-AUX-FORGES / 1 MARS 00 / MEUSE
PONTARLIER / 2 MARS 00 / DOUBS
Two 5c République Française postage stamps

Message text

Original transcript

VINS ET SPIRITUEUX EN GROS
Henri GUILLEMIN
COUSANCES-AUX-FORGES
(Meuse)

Cousances-aux-Forges, le 1-3-1900

Monsieur,

Veuillez m'expédier aussitôt ma lettre, gare Cousances a. f., trois caisses 12 Blles Pernod. 30 j. 2 %.

Agréez, Monsieur, mes sincères salutations.

Guillemin

[Cachet ultérieur : DÉPÔT — 9/3/00]

Notes

Later annotations:
DÉPÔT

9/3/00

Message text

English translation

WHOLESALE WINES AND SPIRITS
Henri GUILLEMIN
COUSANCES-AUX-FORGES
(Meuse)

Cousances-aux-Forges, 1 March 1900

Sir,

Upon receipt of my letter, please send to Cousances-aux-Forges station three cases containing twelve bottles each of Pernod. Terms: thirty days, two percent.

Please accept, Sir, my sincere greetings.

Guillemin

[Later stamp: DEPOT — 9 March 1900]

Notes

Later annotations:
DEPOT

9/3/00

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
Credit terms
Discounts
Rail transport
Henri Guillemin
Pernod Fils
Cousances-les-Forges
Pontarlier

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