Postcard from G. Tonnellier to Pernod... (1895)

NRA-L-000227 / 1895

Postcard from G. Tonnellier to Pernod Fils ordering two cases of absinthe, July 18, 1895

G. Tonnellier of the Épicerie Centrale in Troyes asks Pernod Fils to send two 12-litre cases of absinthe as quickly as possible.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000227

NRA-L-000227 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by G. Tonnellier to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000227 image 2 showing the handwritten message from G. Tonnellier 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-000227
Date: 1895-07-18
Original date: Troyes, le 18 Juillet 1895
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: G. Tonnellier
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Troyes, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000227.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Messieurs Pernod fils
Fabrique d'Absinthe
à Pontarlier

Address panel

English translation

Messrs Pernod fils
Absinthe manufactory
Pontarlier

Message text

Original transcript

ÉPICERIE CENTRALE
G. TONNELLIER
TROYES (Aube)

Troyes, le 18 Juillet 1895

Monsieur Pernod fils
à Pontarlier

Veuillez m'expédier au plus vite 2 caisses 12 litres absinthe.

Salutations sincères.

G. Tonnellier

Message text

English translation

CENTRAL GROCERY
G. TONNELLIER
TROYES (Aube)

Troyes, 18 July 1895

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Please send me as quickly as possible two 12-litre cases of absinthe.

Sincere greetings.

G. Tonnellier

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Litres
Urgent orders
G. Tonnellier
Pernod Fils
Troyes
Pontarlier

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