Postcard from Henri Faivre to Pernod... (1898)

NRA-L-000257 / 1898

Postcard from Henri Faivre to Pernod Fils concerning six empty barrels to be refilled with absinthe, October 18, 1898

Henri Faivre reports sending six empty barrels by slow freight and asks Pernod Fils to return them filled with absinthe as soon as possible.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000257

NRA-L-000257 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Henri Faivre to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000257 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Henri Faivre 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-000257
Date: 1898-10-18
Original date: Montbéliard, le 18 8bre 98
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Henri Faivre
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Montbéliard, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000257.

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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
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
MONTBELIARD / 5E 18 / OCT / 98 / DOUBS
MONTBELIARD / 5E 18 / OCT / 98 / DOUBS
PONTARLIER / 2E 19 / OCT / 98 / DOUBS

Later annotations:
816

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

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

Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
MONTBELIARD / 5E 18 / OCT / 98 / DOUBS
MONTBELIARD / 5E 18 / OCT / 98 / DOUBS
PONTARLIER / 2E 19 / OCT / 98 / DOUBS

Later annotations:
[Printed number 816]

Message text

Original transcript

Maison Pernod fils, Pontarlier,

Je vous ai adressé ce jour, franco petite vitesse, en votre gare : 6 fûts vides que je vous prie de me retourner remplis d'absinthe le plus tôt possible.

Recevez mes salutations empressées.

Faivre
Henri FAIVRE
MONTBÉLIARD (Doubs)

Montbéliard, le 18 8bre 98.

Notes

Later annotations:
444/5

Nég. 30 j

Message text

English translation

Maison Pernod fils, Pontarlier,

Today I sent to your station, carriage paid by slow freight, six empty barrels, which I ask you to return to me filled with absinthe as soon as possible.

Please accept my earnest greetings.

Faivre
Henri FAIVRE
MONTBÉLIARD (Doubs)

Montbéliard, 18 October 1898.

Notes

Later annotations:
444/5

Nég. 30 j

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Barrels
Returnable containers
Slow freight
Henri Faivre
Pernod Fils
Montbéliard
Pontarlier

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