Postcard from Louis Milat to Pernod... (1887)

NRA-L-000310 / 1887

Postcard from Louis Milat to Pernod Fils ordering a twelve-bottle case of absinthe at 4.90 by slow freight, November 27, 1887

Louis Milat of the Épicerie Mussipontaine orders one case of twelve bottles of absinthe at a stated price of 4.90, to be sent by slow freight.

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NRA-L-000310

NRA-L-000310 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-000310 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-000310
Date: 1887-11-27
Original date: Pont-à-Mousson, le 27 9bre 87
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Louis Milat
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Pont-à-Mousson, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000310.

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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.

M. Pernod fils
Négociant à
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
PONT-A-MOUSSON 28 9 87
PONT-A-MOUSSON 28 9 87
10 REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE POSTE

Later annotations:
EPICERIE MUSSIPONTAINE
Maison de Bon Marché
L. MILAT
70, PLACE DUROC, 70
PONT-à-MOUSSON

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Mr Pernod fils
Merchant in
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
PONT-A-MOUSSON 28 9 87
PONT-A-MOUSSON 28 9 87
10 REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE POSTE

Later annotations:
MUSSIPONTAINIAN GROCERY
Discount House
L. MILAT
70, PLACE DUROC, 70
PONT-à-MOUSSON

Message text

Original transcript

Pont-à-Mousson, le 27 9bre 87

Monsieur Pernod fils,

Veuillez m'expédier 1 caisse de 12 bouteilles votre absinthe à 4,90.
P[etite] V[itesse]. Salutations.

Louis Milat

Épicerie Mussipontaine
70, place Duroc

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER 6 DEC 87 DOUBS
AVRICOURT 5 DEC 87
PONTARLIER 6 DEC 87 DOUBS

Message text

English translation

Pont-à-Mousson, 27 November 1887

Mr Pernod fils,

Please send me one case of twelve bottles of your absinthe at 4.90, by slow freight. Greetings.

Louis Milat

Épicerie Mussipontaine
70 place Duroc

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER 6 DEC 87 DOUBS
AVRICOURT 5 DEC 87
PONTARLIER 6 DEC 87 DOUBS

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
Prices
Slow freight
Louis Milat
Pernod Fils
Pont-à-Mousson
Pontarlier

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