Postcard from Émile Thiaucourt to... (1898)

NRA-L-000291 / 1898

Postcard from Émile Thiaucourt to Pernod Fils requesting prices for absinthe in small casks delivered to Remiremont, January 17, 1898

Émile Thiaucourt follows up an unanswered request for prices of absinthe in small twenty-five- or thirty-litre casks, carriage paid to Remiremont station.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000291

NRA-L-000291 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Émile Thiaucourt to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000291 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Émile Thiaucourt 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-000291
Date: 1898-01-17
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Émile Thiaucourt
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Remiremont, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000291.

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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.

VINS & SPIRITUEUX
Émile THIAUCOURT
16, rue du Canton
REMIREMONT (Vosges)

Messieurs
Pernod fils, absinthe
à Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
VINS & SPIRITUEUX
Emile THIAUCOURT
17 JAN. 98
16, Rue du Canton, 16
REMIREMONT (Vosges)
REMIREMONT
17
JANV
98
VOSGES
PONTARLIER
18
JANV
98
DOUBS
POSTE
10
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE

Later annotations:
743

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

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

WINES AND SPIRITS
Émile THIAUCOURT
16 rue du Canton
REMIREMONT (Vosges)

Messrs Pernod fils, absinthe
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
VINS & SPIRITUEUX
Emile THIAUCOURT
17 JAN. 98
16, Rue du Canton, 16
REMIREMONT (Vosges)
REMIREMONT
17
JANV
98
VOSGES
PONTARLIER
18
JANV
98
DOUBS
POSTE
10
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE

Later annotations:
[Printed number: 743]

Message text

Original transcript

Messieurs Pernod,

Il y a plus de 3 semaines que j'ai demandé à M. Lemahan le prix de vos absinthes logées, franco notre gare, en petits foudres de contenances diverses, depuis 25 ou 30 litres.

Veuillez, je vous prie, au plus tôt me donner ce renseignement et recevoir mes sincères salutations.

E. Thiaucourt

Notes

Later annotations:
Prix de transport de l'absinthe en gare Remiremont (Vosges)

Fûts : f 30 p[ar] la tonne

Caisses : f 39 p[ar] la tonne

Demi-bonnes : f 42 p[ar] la tonne

Message text

English translation

Messrs Pernod,

More than three weeks ago I asked Mr Lemahan for the price of your absinthes supplied in containers, carriage paid to our station, in small casks of varying capacity from twenty-five or thirty litres.

Please provide me with this information as soon as possible. Yours sincerely,

E. Thiaucourt

Notes

Later annotations:
Freight rates for absinthe to Remiremont station (Vosges)

Barrels: 30 francs per tonne

Cases: 39 francs per tonne

Demijohns: 42 francs per tonne

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Price inquiries
Casks
Litres
Freight rates
Émile Thiaucourt
Pernod Fils
Remiremont
Pontarlier

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