Postcard from Ch. Greusillier of the... (1890)

NRA-L-000256 / 1890

Postcard from Ch. Greusillier of the Distillerie Royannaise to Pernod Fils ordering thirty bottles, July 17, 1890

Ch. Greusillier of the Distillerie Royannaise orders one case of thirty bottles of Pernod Fils upon receipt of the postcard.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000256

NRA-L-000256 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Ch. Greusillier, Distillerie Royannaise to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000256 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Ch. Greusillier, Distillerie Royannaise 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-000256
Date: 1890-07-17
Original date: Royan, le 17 Juillet 1890
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Ch. Greusillier, Distillerie Royannaise
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Royan, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000256.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

DISTILLERIE ROYANNAISE
CH. GREUSILLIER
18, Rue du Marché, 18
ROYAN (Charente-Inférieure)

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

Monsieur Pernod fils
Distillateur
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
ROYAN / 17 JUIL 90 / CHARENTE-INFÉRIEURE
PONTARLIER / 19 JUIL 90 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

ROYAN DISTILLERY
CH. GREUSILLIER
18 rue du Marché
ROYAN (Charente-Inférieure)

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Mr Pernod fils
Distiller
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
ROYAN / 17 JUIL 90 / CHARENTE-INFÉRIEURE
PONTARLIER / 19 JUIL 90 / DOUBS
10c République Française postage stamp

Message text

Original transcript

Royan, le 17 Juillet 1890

Monsieur Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Veuillez, s'il vous plaît, m'adresser au reçu de ma carte une c[aisse] 30 b[outei]lles Pernod fils.

V[oulant] vous lire, veuillez agréer, Monsieur, mes sincères salutations.

Ch. Greusillier
Nég[ocian]t

Notes

Later annotations:
Nég.

Message text

English translation

Royan, 17 July 1890

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Please send me, upon receipt of my card, one case of thirty bottles of Pernod Fils.

Awaiting your reply, please accept, Sir, my sincere greetings.

Ch. Greusillier
Merchant

Notes

Later annotations:
Nég.

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
Distilleries
Ch. Greusillier
Distillerie Royannaise
Pernod Fils
Royan
Pontarlier

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