Postcard from A. Mielle Aîné to... (1899)

NRA-L-000312 / 1899

Postcard from A. Mielle Aîné to Pernod Fils ordering one case of twenty-four bottles of absinthe, September 20, 1899

A. Mielle Aîné orders one case containing twenty-four bottles of absinthe for immediate shipment.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000312

NRA-L-000312 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-000312 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-000312
Date: 1899-09-20
Original date: Châlons, le 20 7bre 1899
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: A. Mielle Aîné
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Châlons-sur-Marne, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000312.

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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.

A. MIELLE Aîné
21 SEPT 99
CHÂLONS-SUR-MARNE

Monsieur Pernod fils, Absinthe
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
[Postmark:] CHALONS-S-MARNE / MARNE / 10E 12 / 21 / SEPT / 99
[Postmark:] CHALONS-S-MARNE / MARNE / 10E 12 / 21 / SEPT / 99
[Postage stamp: 10 centimes, black on lilac, Allegory of Peace and Commerce]
[Postmark:] PONTARLIER / DOUBS / 6S / 23 / SEPT / 99

Later annotations:
[Sender's stamp:] A. MIELLE Aîné / 21 SEPT 99 / CHALONS SUR-MARNE

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

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

A. MIELLE Aîné
21 SEPTEMBER 1899
CHÂLONS-SUR-MARNE

Mr Pernod fils, Absinthe
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
[Postmark:] CHALONS-S-MARNE / MARNE / 10E 12 / 21 / SEPT / 99
[Postmark:] CHALONS-S-MARNE / MARNE / 10E 12 / 21 / SEPT / 99
[Postage stamp: 10 centimes, black on lilac, Allegory of Peace and Commerce]
[Postmark:] PONTARLIER / DOUBS / 6S / 23 / SEPT / 99

Later annotations:
[Sender's stamp:] A. MIELLE Aîné / 21 SEPT 99 / CHALONS SUR-MARNE

Message text

Original transcript

Châlons, le 20 7bre 1899

M. Pernod, Pontarlier,

Monsieur,

Je vous prie m'expédier de suite 1 c[aisse de] 24 bout[eilles] absinthe.

Agréez, Monsieur, mes salutations.

A. Mielle Aîné

Notes

Later annotations:
DÉPÔT

909

Message text

English translation

Châlons, 20 September 1899

Mr Pernod, Pontarlier,

Sir,

Please send me immediately one case of twenty-four bottles of absinthe.

Please accept, Sir, my greetings.

A. Mielle Aîné

Notes

Later annotations:
DEPOT

909

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
A. Mielle Aîné
Pernod Fils
Châlons-sur-Marne
Pontarlier

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