Postcard from F. Irmoux of the Café... (1888)

NRA-L-000235 / 1888

Postcard from F. Irmoux of the Café de la Rotonde to Pernod Fils ordering a 180-litre barrel of absinthe, May 7, 1888

F. Irmoux of the Café de la Rotonde asks Pernod Fils to send a 180-litre barrel of absinthe before festivities beginning on 28 May.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000235

NRA-L-000235 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by F. Irmoux, Café de la Rotonde to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000235 image 2 showing the handwritten message from F. Irmoux, Café de la Rotonde 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-000235
Date: 1888-05-07
Original date: Dijon, le 7 Mai 1888
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: F. Irmoux, Café de la Rotonde
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Dijon, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000235.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel

Original transcript

Monsieur Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Address panel

English translation

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Message text

Original transcript

CAFÉ DE LA ROTONDE
Place d'Arcy
DIJON
IRMOUX-BUREAU

Monsieur Pernod fils,

Veuillez, je vous prie, me faire expédier de suite un fût d'absinthe de 180 litres, car nous avons les fêtes à partir du 28 Mai.

J'ai l'honneur de vous saluer.

Dijon, le 7 Mai 1888
F. Irmoux

[Indication : gare à domicile]

Message text

English translation

CAFÉ DE LA ROTONDE
Place d'Arcy
DIJON
IRMOUX-BUREAU

Mr Pernod fils,

Please have a 180-litre barrel of absinthe sent to me immediately, as our festivities begin on 28 May.

I have the honour to greet you.

Dijon, 7 May 1888
F. Irmoux

[Instruction: station-to-door delivery]

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Barrels
Litres
Cafés
Festivities
F. Irmoux
Café de la Rotonde
Pernod Fils
Dijon
Pontarlier

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