Postcard from Doré et Roty to Pernod... (1898)

NRA-L-000304 / 1898

Postcard from Doré et Roty to Pernod Fils ordering twenty-four litres of bottled absinthe by slow freight, May 18, 1898

Doré et Roty order twenty-four litres of bottled absinthe for immediate shipment by slow freight at the latest price and on the latest terms.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000304

NRA-L-000304 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000304 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000304
Date: 1898-05-18
Original date: Troyes, le 18 mai 1898
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Doré et Roty
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Troyes, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000304.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Monsieur Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Address panel

English translation

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Message text

Original transcript

Troyes, le 18 mai 1898

Monsieur Pernod fils, Pontarlier,

Veuillez nous expédier de suite, par petite vitesse :
24 litres absinthe en bouteilles.
Prix et conditions derniers.

Recevez, Monsieur, nos sincères salutations.

Doré et Roty
Place Banque — nég[ocian]ts

DÉPÔT DE TROYES
NUSBAUM-LIONNET
Entrepreneur de transports
TROYES

Message text

English translation

Troyes, 18 May 1898

Mr Pernod fils, Pontarlier,

Please send us immediately by slow freight twenty-four litres of bottled absinthe, at the latest price and on the latest terms.

Please accept, Sir, our sincere greetings.

Doré and Roty
Place Banque — merchants

TROYES DEPOT
NUSBAUM-LIONNET
Transport contractor
TROYES

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Litres
Bottles
Slow freight
Doré et Roty
Pernod Fils
Troyes
Pontarlier

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