Postcard from the Compagnie des... (1906)

NRA-L-000224 / 1906

Postcard from the Compagnie des Forges d'Audincourt et Dépendances to Pernod Fils concerning commercial paper, May 10, 1906

The Compagnie des Forges d'Audincourt acknowledges receipt of 379 francs 70 centimes in commercial paper and explains the reservations governing collection and protest.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000224

NRA-L-000224 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Compagnie des Forges d'Audincourt et Dépendances to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000224 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Compagnie des Forges d'Audincourt et Dépendances 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-000224
Date: 1906-05-10
Original date: Audincourt (Doubs), le 10 Mai 1906
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Compagnie des Forges d'Audincourt et Dépendances
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Audincourt, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000224.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

COMPAGNIE DES FORGES D'AUDINCOURT & DÉPENDANCES
SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME AU CAPITAL DE FR. 2,220,000

Maison Pernod Fils
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
AUDINCOURT / 10 MAI 06 / DOUBS
PONTARLIER / 11 MAI 06 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

COMPAGNIE DES FORGES D'AUDINCOURT & DÉPENDANCES
LIMITED COMPANY WITH CAPITAL OF 2,220,000 FRANCS

Maison Pernod Fils
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
AUDINCOURT / 10 MAI 06 / DOUBS
PONTARLIER / 11 MAI 06 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Message text

Original transcript

Audincourt (Doubs), le 10 Mai 1906.

Maison Pernod Fils à Pontarlier

Nous avons l'honneur de vous accuser réception de votre lettre d'hier renfermant 379 f 70 en effets de commerce, dont nous ferons soigner l'encaissement sous les réserves d'usage, et notamment sous les réserves de nos banquiers, qui déclinent toute garantie pour le protêt à bonne date des effets.

Veuillez agréer, Messieurs, nos salutations empressées.

Le Directeur de la Compagnie
des Forges d'Audincourt et Dépendances,
R. Jöessel

Message text

English translation

Audincourt (Doubs), 10 May 1906

Maison Pernod Fils, Pontarlier

We have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of yesterday containing 379 francs 70 centimes in commercial paper. We shall arrange for its collection subject to the customary reservations, and in particular to those of our bankers, who disclaim any guarantee that the bills will be protested at the proper date.

Please accept, Gentlemen, our earnest greetings.

Director of the Compagnie
des Forges d'Audincourt et Dépendances,
R. Jöessel

Discovery Terms

Absinthe trade
Commercial paper
Collections
Bankers
Protests
Compagnie des Forges d'Audincourt et Dépendances
Pernod Fils
Audincourt
Pontarlier

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