Postcard from J. Dazet of the Grand... (1895)

NRA-L-000242 / 1895

Postcard from J. Dazet of the Grand Café du Jardin ordering fifty bottles of superior Pernod, February 8, 1895

J. Dazet of the Grand Café du Jardin asks for immediate dispatch of a case containing fifty bottles of superior Pernod.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000242

NRA-L-000242 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by J. Dazet, Grand Café du Jardin to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000242 image 2 showing the handwritten message from J. Dazet, Grand Café du Jardin 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-000242
Date: 1895-02-08
Original date: Dax, 8 février 1895
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: J. Dazet, Grand Café du Jardin
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Dax, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000242.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

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

Monsieur Pernod fils
Couvet, Suisse
[Redirection postale : Pontarlier, Doubs]

Notes

Postal marks:
DAX / 8 FÉVR 95 / LANDES
PONTARLIER / 9 FÉVR 95 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Mr Pernod fils
Couvet, Switzerland
[Postal redirection: Pontarlier, Doubs]

Notes

Postal marks:
DAX / 8 FÉVR 95 / LANDES
PONTARLIER / 9 FÉVR 95 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Message text

Original transcript

Dax, 8 février 1895

Monsieur,

Je vous prierais de me faire partir tout de suite une caisse de Pernod supérieur de 50 bouteilles. Je compte sur vous. Dans l'attente, recevez mes salutations sincères.

Grand Café du Jardin
Dax (Landes)
J. Dazet

Notes

Later annotations:
8217

30/3

[Flourish]

Message text

English translation

Dax, 8 February 1895

Sir,

Please send me immediately one case of fifty bottles of superior Pernod. I am counting on you. In the meantime, please accept my sincere greetings.

Grand Café du Jardin
Dax (Landes)
J. Dazet

Notes

Later annotations:
8217

30/3

[Flourish]

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
Superior Pernod
Cafés
J. Dazet
Grand Café du Jardin
Pernod Fils
Dax
Pontarlier

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