Postcard from Crozet Frères to Pernod... (1898)

NRA-L-000309 / 1898

Postcard from Crozet Frères to Pernod Fils ordering two cases of twenty-four bottles for transfer to the tramway, May 2, 1898

Crozet Frères order two cases, each containing twenty-four bottles of Pernod, for delivery to Saint-Victor–Thizy station and transfer to the tramway.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000309

NRA-L-000309 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-000309 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-000309
Date: 1898-05-02
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Crozet Frères
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Thizy, France / Saint-Victor–Thizy station, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000309.

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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.

Monsieur Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
CROZET FRÈRES
* 2 MAI 98 *
THIZY
THIZY
4E
2 MAI
98
RHONE
PONTARLIER
5E/3
MAI
98
DOUBS
[Postage stamp: 10 centimes, République Française]

Later annotations:
721

[Red ink mark]

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

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

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
CROZET FRÈRES
* 2 MAI 98 *
THIZY
THIZY
4E
2 MAI
98
RHONE
PONTARLIER
5E/3
MAI
98
DOUBS
[Postage stamp: 10 centimes, République Française]

Later annotations:
721

[Red ink mark]

Message text

Original transcript

Monsieur,

Veuillez nous expédier de suite, aux prix et conditions habituelles, les marchandises ci-dessous.

Bien dévoués,

Crozet Frères

2 caisses de 24 bouteilles Pernod.
Exp[édier] gare St-Victor–Thizy pour remettre au tramway.

CROZET FRÈRES
2 MAI 98
THIZY (Rhône)

Message text

English translation

Sir,

Please send us immediately, at the usual prices and on the usual terms, the goods listed below.

Yours faithfully,

Crozet Frères

Two cases of twenty-four bottles of Pernod.
Send to Saint-Victor–Thizy station for transfer to the tramway.

CROZET FRÈRES
2 MAY 1898
THIZY (Rhône)

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
Rail transport
Tramways
Crozet Frères
Pernod Fils
Thizy
Saint-Victor–Thizy
Pontarlier

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