Postcard from Joseph Durieux to... (1895)

NRA-L-000287 / 1895

Postcard from Joseph Durieux to Pernod Fils cancelling an unrequested shipment, April 25, 1895

Joseph Durieux instructs Maison Pernod Fils not to make an announced shipment because he placed no order during the travelling salesman's last visit.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000287

NRA-L-000287 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Joseph Durieux to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000287 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Joseph Durieux 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-000287
Date: 1895-04-25
Original date: 25 avril 95
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Joseph Durieux
Recipient: Maison Pernod Fils
Places: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000287.

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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.

ÉPICERIE, DROGUERIE
Gros et détail
JOSEPH DURIEUX
St-JEAN-DE-MAURIENNE (Savoie)
Entrepôt de cierges & bougies

Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
Joseph DURIEUX
2 5 AVR 95
St-JEAN-de-MAURIENNE (Savoie)
PONTARLIER
10E/26
AVRIL
95
DOUBS
ST JEAN DE MAURIENNE
4E 25
AVRIL
95
SAVOIE
ST JEAN DE MAURIENNE
4E 25
AVRIL
95
SAVOIE
[Postage stamp: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 10 POSTES]

Later annotations:
600

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

GROCERY AND DRUGSTORE
Wholesale and retail
JOSEPH DURIEUX
St-JEAN-DE-MAURIENNE (Savoie)
Wax candle and candle warehouse

Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
Joseph DURIEUX
2 5 AVR 95
St-JEAN-de-MAURIENNE (Savoie)
PONTARLIER
10E/26
AVRIL
95
DOUBS
ST JEAN DE MAURIENNE
4E 25
AVRIL
95
SAVOIE
ST JEAN DE MAURIENNE
4E 25
AVRIL
95
SAVOIE
[Postage stamp: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 10 POSTES]

Later annotations:
600

Message text

Original transcript

25 avril 95

Maison Pernod fils,
Pontarlier,

Veuillez ne pas faire l'expédition que vous m'annoncez, car je n'ai absolument rien commandé au dernier passage de votre voyageur.

Recevez mes saluts sincères.

Durieux

Notes

Later annotations:
Nous biffons sur la destination pour les appliquer.

M. 5265 / 24 Absinthe

5266 / 12/2

Message text

English translation

25 April 1895

Maison Pernod fils, Pontarlier,

Please do not make the shipment you have announced, because I ordered absolutely nothing during the last visit by your travelling salesman.

Yours sincerely,

Durieux

Notes

Later annotations:
We cross them out on the destination in order to apply them.

M. 5265 / 24 Absinthe

5266 / 12/2

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Cancelled shipments
Travelling salesmen
Joseph Durieux
Maison Pernod Fils
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Pontarlier

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