Postcard from J. Perrier to Pernod... (1895)

NRA-L-000236 / 1895

Postcard from J. Perrier to Pernod Fils ordering fifty bottles, May 23, 1895

J. Perrier asks Pernod Fils to send the case of fifty bottles he had ordered from the firm's representative, Mr Léopold.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000236

NRA-L-000236 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by J. Perrier, Grand Café to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000236 image 2 showing the handwritten message from J. Perrier, Grand Café 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-000236
Date: 1895-05-23
Original date: Chambéry, 23 Mai 1895
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: J. Perrier, Grand Café
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Chambéry, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000236.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

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

Maison Pernod fils
à Pontarlier

Notes

Postal marks:
GRAND-CAFÉ / JEAN PERRIER / CHAMBÉRY
CHAMBÉRY / 22 MAI 95 / SAVOIE
PONTARLIER / 23 MAI 95 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Later annotations:
& Co

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

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

Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Notes

Postal marks:
GRAND-CAFÉ / JEAN PERRIER / CHAMBÉRY
CHAMBÉRY / 22 MAI 95 / SAVOIE
PONTARLIER / 23 MAI 95 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Later annotations:
& Co

Message text

Original transcript

Chambéry, 23 Mai 1895

Monsieur,

Veuillez m'expédier de suite la caisse 50 bouteilles Pernod fils qu'à son passage ici j'ai demandée à M. Léopold, v[otre] représentant.

Agréez mes salutations.

J. Perrier

Notes

Later annotations:
✓

901

T. s. v. p.

Message text

English translation

Chambéry, 23 May 1895

Sir,

Please send me immediately the case of fifty bottles of Pernod Fils that I ordered from Mr Léopold, your representative, when he passed through here.

Please accept my greetings.

J. Perrier

Notes

Later annotations:
✓

901

T. s. v. p.

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Bottles
Sales representatives
J. Perrier
Grand Café
Léopold
Pernod Fils
Chambéry
Pontarlier

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