Postcard from F. M. Person to... (1893)

NRA-L-000307 / 1893

Postcard from F. M. Person to Veil-Picard & Cie ordering forty litres of Pernod fils absinthe on thirty-day terms, January 9, 1893

F. M. Person requests immediate shipment of forty litres of Pernod fils absinthe, matching a November 1891 shipment, payable at thirty days with a three per cent discount.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000307

NRA-L-000307 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-000307 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-000307
Date: 1893-01-09
Original date: Morlaix, 9 janvier 1893
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: F. M. Person
Recipient: Veil-Picard & Cie
Places: Morlaix, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000307.

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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.

Messieurs Veil-Picard & Cie
Fabrique d'absinthe
Pontarlier
Doubs

F. M. PERSON
MORLAIX

Notes

Postal marks:
MORLAIX / 9 / JANV / 93 / FINISTERE
MORLAIX / 9 / JANV / 93 / FINISTERE
10 / REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / POSTES

Later annotations:
F. M. PERSON / MORLAIX

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Messrs Veil-Picard & Co.
Absinthe factory
Pontarlier
Doubs

F. M. PERSON
MORLAIX

Notes

Postal marks:
MORLAIX / 9 / JANV / 93 / FINISTERE
MORLAIX / 9 / JANV / 93 / FINISTERE
10 / REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / POSTES

Later annotations:
F. M. PERSON / MORLAIX

Message text

Original transcript

Morlaix, 9 janvier 1893

Messieurs Veil-Picard & Cie,
Pontarlier,

Je viens vous demander l'expédition immédiate d'un c[olis de] 40 l[itres] absinthe Pernod fils, comme l'envoi du 28 9bre 91.

Payable à 30 jours, 3 p. %.

Votre serviteur,

F. M. Person

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER / 11 / JANV / 93 / DOUBS

Message text

English translation

Morlaix, 9 January 1893

Messrs Veil-Picard & Co., Pontarlier,

I request immediate shipment of one parcel containing forty litres of Pernod fils absinthe, like the shipment of 28 November 1891.

Payable at thirty days, with three per cent discount.

Your servant,

F. M. Person

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER / 11 / JANV / 93 / DOUBS

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Litres
Payment terms
Discounts
F. M. Person
Veil-Picard & Cie
Morlaix
Pontarlier

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