Postcard from Gauthier Fils to Pernod... (1899)

NRA-L-000249 / 1899

Postcard from Gauthier Fils to Pernod Fils following up on an unanswered request, July 10, 1899

Gauthier Fils expresses surprise at receiving no reply and asks whether the firm will fulfil the earlier request.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000249

NRA-L-000249 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Gauthier Fils to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000249 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Gauthier Fils 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-000249
Date: 1899-07-10
Original date: Meursault, le 10 Juillet 1899
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Gauthier Fils
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Meursault, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000249.

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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.

Monsieur Pernod Fils
Absinthe
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
MEURSAULT / 10 JUIL 99 / CÔTE-D'OR
PONTARLIER / 11 JUIL 99 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Later annotations:
843

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

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

Mr Pernod Fils
Absinthe
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
MEURSAULT / 10 JUIL 99 / CÔTE-D'OR
PONTARLIER / 11 JUIL 99 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Later annotations:
843

Message text

Original transcript

Meursault, le 10 Juillet 1899

Monsieur Pernod Fils
Pontarlier

Je suis tout à fait surpris de ne pas avoir reçu réponse à ma lettre de demande. Veuillez me dire si je puis compter sur ce que je vous ai demandé.

Recevez, Monsieur, mes sincères salutations.

Gauthier Fils

Notes

Later annotations:
lui dire qu'on n'a rien reçu

Message text

English translation

Meursault, 10 July 1899

Mr Pernod Fils
Pontarlier

I am very surprised not to have received a reply to my letter of request. Please tell me whether I can rely on receiving what I asked you for.

Please accept, Sir, my sincere greetings.

Gauthier Fils

Notes

Later annotations:
lui dire qu'on n'a rien reçu

Discovery Terms

Absinthe trade
Follow-up correspondence
Unanswered requests
Customer service
Gauthier Fils
Pernod Fils
Meursault
Pontarlier

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