Postcard from E. Jurie to Pernod Fils... (1896)

NRA-L-000289 / 1896

Postcard from E. Jurie to Pernod Fils reporting that merchandise remains in bond awaiting embarkation, September 28, 1896

E. Jurie reports that Pernod merchandise has not yet been loaded and remains in bond at Bordeaux while awaiting other goods for joint shipment.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000289

NRA-L-000289 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by E. Jurie to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000289 image 2 showing the handwritten message from E. Jurie 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-000289
Date: 1896-09-28
Original date: Bordx 28/9/96
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: E. Jurie
Recipient: Maison Pernod Fils
Places: Bordeaux, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000289.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel

Original transcript

Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Address panel

English translation

Maison Pernod fils
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Message text

Original transcript

Messieurs Pernod fils,
Pontarlier (Doubs),

Bord[eau]x, 28/9/96

Messieurs,

En réponse à votre honorée du 25 c[ouran]t, j'ai l'honneur de vous informer qu'effectivement la marchandise dont vous parlez n'est pas encore embarquée. Elle est en ce moment en entrepôt à Bordeaux, attendant d'autres marchandises qui doivent partir ensemble. L'acquit est déposé en transit au bureau de la Régie de la Tour à Bordeaux.

Veuillez agréer, Messieurs, mes sincères salutations.

E. Jurie

Message text

English translation

Messrs Pernod fils, Pontarlier (Doubs),

Bordeaux, 28 September 1896

Gentlemen,

In reply to your letter of the 25th of this month, I have the honour to inform you that the merchandise you mention has indeed not yet been loaded. It is currently in bond in Bordeaux, awaiting other merchandise that is to depart with it. The customs clearance document is lodged in transit at the Régie de la Tour office in Bordeaux.

Please accept, Gentlemen, my sincere greetings.

E. Jurie

Discovery Terms

Absinthe trade
Shipping
Bonded warehouses
Customs documents
E. Jurie
Pernod Fils
Bordeaux
Pontarlier

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