Postcard from Henri Walbaum to... (1897)

NRA-L-000311 / 1897

Postcard from Henri Walbaum to Veil-Picard & Cie acknowledging receipt of a letter whose contents were in order, January 30, 1897

Henri Walbaum acknowledges receipt of Veil-Picard & Cie's letter of the previous day and confirms that its contents were in order.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000311

NRA-L-000311 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-000311 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-000311
Date: 1897-01-30
Original date: Reims, le 30 janvier 1897
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Henri Walbaum
Recipient: Veil-Picard & Cie
Places: Reims, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000311.

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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.

ANCIENNE MAISON LUZZANI
HENRI WALBAUM
REIMS

Messieurs Veil-Picard et Cie
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
[Blue rectangular stamp:] ANCNE MON LUZZANI / HENRI WALBAUM / REIMS
[Circular postmark:] REIMS / 5E 30 / JANV / 97 / MARNE
[Circular postmark:] REIMS / 5E 30 / JANV / 97 / MARNE
[Postage stamp:] REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / 10
[Circular postmark:] PONTARLIER / 10E 31 / JANV / 97 / DOUBS

Later annotations:
631

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

FORMER MAISON LUZZANI
HENRI WALBAUM
REIMS

Messrs Veil-Picard and Co.
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
[Blue rectangular stamp:] ANCNE MON LUZZANI / HENRI WALBAUM / REIMS
[Circular postmark:] REIMS / 5E 30 / JANV / 97 / MARNE
[Circular postmark:] REIMS / 5E 30 / JANV / 97 / MARNE
[Postage stamp:] REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / 10
[Circular postmark:] PONTARLIER / 10E 31 / JANV / 97 / DOUBS

Later annotations:
631

Message text

Original transcript

Reims, le 30 janvier 1897

Messieurs Veil-Picard et Cie à Pontarlier,

J'ai bien reçu votre estimée lettre d'hier, dont le contenu était en règle, et vous remercie.

Agréez, Messieurs, mes bien sincères salutations.

Henri Walbaum

Notes

Postal marks:
[Blue rectangular stamp:] ANCNE MON LUZZANI / HENRI WALBAUM / REIMS

Message text

English translation

Reims, 30 January 1897

Messrs Veil-Picard and Co., Pontarlier,

I duly received your esteemed letter of yesterday, the contents of which were in order, and I thank you.

Please accept, Gentlemen, my very sincere greetings.

Henri Walbaum

Notes

Postal marks:
[Blue rectangular stamp:] ANCNE MON LUZZANI / HENRI WALBAUM / REIMS

Discovery Terms

Business correspondence
Acknowledgements
Henri Walbaum
Maison Luzzani
Veil-Picard & Cie
Reims
Pontarlier

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