Postcard from James Moss & Co. to... (1905)

NRA-L-000219 / 1905

Postcard from James Moss & Co. to Veil-Picard & Cie acknowledging fees for an export certificate, January 11, 1905

James Moss & Co., agents in Bordeaux, acknowledges receiving Veil-Picard & Cie's letter and 1 franc 50 centimes in settlement of charges for an export certificate.

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NRA-L-000219

NRA-L-000219 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by James Moss & Co. to Veil-Picard & Cie, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000219 image 2 showing the handwritten message from James Moss & Co. 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-000219
Date: 1905-01-11
Original date: Bx, 11 Janvier 1905
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: James Moss & Co.
Recipient: Veil-Picard & Cie
Places: Bordeaux, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000219.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel

Original transcript

Messieurs Veil Picard & Co
Pontarlier
Doubs

Address panel

English translation

Messrs Veil Picard & Co.
Pontarlier
Doubs

Message text

Original transcript

« Liverpool Steamers »
JAMES MOSS & CO, AGENTS, BORDEAUX
TÉLÉGRAMMES — MOSS BORDEAUX

Messieurs Veil Picard & Co
Pontarlier

Bx, 11 Janvier 1905

Nous avons l'honneur de vous accuser réception de v/lettre du 9 courant, des plis de laquelle nous avons retiré frcs 1.50 pour solde de n/frais à 1 certificat d'exportation. Avec nos remerciements, veuillez agréer, Messieurs, nos sincères salutations.

POUR JAMES MOSS & Co
Walch

5000 F. D. 22/10/04

Message text

English translation

“Liverpool Steamers”
JAMES MOSS & CO., AGENTS, BORDEAUX
TELEGRAMS — MOSS BORDEAUX

Messrs Veil Picard & Co.
Pontarlier

Bordeaux, 11 January 1905

We have the honour of acknowledging receipt of your letter of the 9th of this month, from whose folds we took 1 franc 50 centimes in settlement of our charges for one export certificate. With our thanks, please accept, Gentlemen, our sincere greetings.

FOR JAMES MOSS & Co.
Walch

5000 F. D. 22 October 1904

Discovery Terms

Absinthe trade
Export certificates
Fees
Shipping agents
James Moss & Co.
Walch
Veil-Picard & Cie
Bordeaux
Pontarlier

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