Postcard from Alfred Viard to... (1909)

NRA-L-000216 / 1909

Postcard from Alfred Viard to Veil-Picard & Cie requesting an immediate reply because stock is exhausted, January 30, 1909

Alfred Viard follows up his letter of 27 January and asks Veil-Picard & Cie for an immediate reply because he is completely out of merchandise.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000216

NRA-L-000216 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Alfred Viard to Veil-Picard & Cie, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000216 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Alfred Viard to Veil-Picard & Cie, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000216
Date: 1909-01-30
Original date: Langres, le 30 Janv 1909
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Alfred Viard
Recipient: Veil-Picard & Cie
Places: Langres, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000216.

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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.

Messieurs Veil Picard et Cie
Absinthe
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
LANGRES / 30 JANV 09 / HAUTE-MARNE
PONTARLIER / 31 JANV 09 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Messrs Veil Picard & Co.
Absinthe
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
LANGRES / 30 JANV 09 / HAUTE-MARNE
PONTARLIER / 31 JANV 09 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Message text

Original transcript

ANCne Mon ERNEST VIARD
ALFRED VIARD
Successeur
LANGRES (Haute-Marne)
TÉLÉPHONE 1.01

Langres, le 30 Janv 1909

Messieurs Veil-Picard & Cie
Pontarlier

Je vous confirme ma lettre 27 courant. Je vous serais obligé de me donner une réponse immédiate, je manque complètement de marchandise. Dans cette attente,

Recevez, Messieurs, mes sincères salutations.

ALFRED VIARD

Notes

Postal marks:
Illegible circular handstamp, possibly a receiving mark or company stamp, heavily inked and smudged.

Message text

English translation

FORMERLY ERNEST VIARD
ALFRED VIARD
Successor
LANGRES (Haute-Marne)
TELEPHONE 1.01

Langres, 30 January 1909

Messrs Veil-Picard & Co.
Pontarlier

I confirm my letter of the 27th of this month. I would be obliged if you would give me an immediate reply, as I am completely out of stock. Pending your response,

Please accept, Gentlemen, my sincere greetings.

ALFRED VIARD

Notes

Postal marks:
Illegible circular handstamp, possibly a receiving mark or company stamp, heavily inked and smudged.

Discovery Terms

Absinthe trade
Correspondence follow-up
Stock shortages
Urgent replies
Business succession
Alfred Viard
Ernest Viard
Veil-Picard & Cie
Langres
Pontarlier

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