Postcard from J. Magnin & Cie to... (1905)

NRA-L-000223 / 1905

Postcard from J. Magnin & Cie to Pernod Fils acknowledging a letter and accounting entries, May 3, 1905

J. Magnin & Cie acknowledges Pernod Fils's letter and records that the corresponding accounting entries have been made.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000223

NRA-L-000223 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by J. Magnin & Cie to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000223 image 2 showing the handwritten message from J. Magnin & Cie 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-000223
Date: 1905-05-03
Original date: Lyon, le 3 Mai 1905
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: J. Magnin & Cie
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Lyon, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000223.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

J. MAGNIN & Cie
3 MAI 1905
55, Quai de Serin, LYON

RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
CARTE POSTALE
Ce côté est exclusivement réservé à l'adresse.

Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
J. MAGNIN & Cie / 3 MAI 1905 / 55, Quai de Serin, LYON
LYON-VAISE / 3 MAI 05 / RHÔNE
PONTARLIER / 4 MAI 05 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

J. MAGNIN & Co.
3 MAY 1905
55 quai de Serin, LYON

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

Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
J. MAGNIN & Cie / 3 MAI 1905 / 55, Quai de Serin, LYON
LYON-VAISE / 3 MAI 05 / RHÔNE
PONTARLIER / 4 MAI 05 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Message text

Original transcript

Lyon, le 3 Mai 1905

Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Nous avons l'avantage de vous accuser réception de votre honorée du 1er crt et passons écritures conformes à son contenu.

Toujours dévoués à vos ordres, agréez, Monsieur, nos sincères salutations.

Pour J. MAGNIN & Cie
[Signature]

Message text

English translation

Lyon, 3 May 1905

Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier

We have the pleasure of acknowledging receipt of your esteemed letter of the 1st of this month and are making the corresponding entries in our books.

Always at your service, please accept, Sir, our sincere greetings.

For J. MAGNIN & Co.
[Signature]

Discovery Terms

Absinthe trade
Acknowledgments
Bookkeeping
Business correspondence
J. Magnin & Cie
Pernod Fils
Lyon
Pontarlier

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