Postcard from Widow Lardier Alexandre... (1894)

NRA-L-000258 / 1894

Postcard from Widow Lardier Alexandre to Pernod Fils ordering twenty-four bottles of absinthe, August 4, 1894

Widow Lardier Alexandre orders a case of twenty-four bottles of Pernod absinthe and asks for prompt delivery because stock is nearly exhausted.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000258

NRA-L-000258 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Widow Lardier Alexandre to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000258 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Widow Lardier Alexandre 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-000258
Date: 1894-08-04
Original date: Onans, le 4 août 1894
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Widow Lardier Alexandre
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Onans, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000258.

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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
Négociant
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
L'ISLE-S-LE-DOUBS / 4 / AOUT / 94 / DOUBS
PONTARLIER / 15 / 5 / AOUT / 94 / DOUBS
10 POSTE REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
B

Later annotations:
Pon

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Mr Pernod fils
Merchant
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
L'ISLE-S-LE-DOUBS / 4 / AOUT / 94 / DOUBS
PONTARLIER / 15 / 5 / AOUT / 94 / DOUBS
10 POSTE REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
B

Later annotations:
Pon [fragment on torn sticker]

Message text

Original transcript

Monsieur,

Ayez l'obligeance de m'envoyer une caisse d'absinthe Pernod, de 24 bouteilles ; ne tardez pas trop, car je n'en ai plus guère, et je pourrai profiter d'une occasion pour me la faire parvenir.

En attendant, recevez, Monsieur, mes sincères salutations.

Veuve Lardier Alexandre
Onans, le 4 août 1894
Café (Doubs)

Notes

Later annotations:
308
L'Isle s/ le Doubs
Gare
5 / 8 / 94

Message text

English translation

Sir,

Please be so kind as to send me one case of twenty-four bottles of Pernod absinthe. Do not delay too long, because I have hardly any left, and I may be able to take advantage of an opportunity to have it delivered to me.

In the meantime, please accept, Sir, my sincere greetings.

Widow Lardier Alexandre
Onans, 4 August 1894
Café (Doubs)

Notes

Later annotations:
308
L'Isle-sur-le-Doubs
Station
5 / 8 / 94

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
Stock shortages
Widow Lardier Alexandre
Pernod Fils
Onans
Pontarlier

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