Postcard from F. Piller to Pernod... (1885)

NRA-L-000315 / 1885

Postcard from F. Piller to Pernod Fils urging shipment of a cask and a case of absinthe ordered through a representative, July 22, 1885

F. Piller urges delivery of a cask and a case of absinthe ordered through Pernod Fils representative Mr Michaud, explaining that he is out of stock and that his empty cask was returned on July 7.

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NRA-L-000315

NRA-L-000315 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-000315 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-000315
Date: 1885-07-22
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: F. Piller
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Nantes, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000315.

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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.

F. PILLER
Vins & Liqueurs de toutes sortes
22 JUIL 85
Rue Dubois, 7, NANTES

Monsieur Pernod fils
Distillateur
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
[stamp: POSTE / 10 / REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE]
[postmark: NANTES / 22 / JUIL / 85]
[postmark: NANTES A PARIS / 22 / JUIL. / 85]
[postmark: PONTARLIER / 5E / 23 / JUIL. / 85]

Later annotations:
[stamp: F. PILLET / VINS & SPIRITUEUX / 22 JUIL 85 / LIQUEURS DE TOUTES SORTES / 7, Rue Dubois, 7, NANTES]

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

F. PILLER
Wines and liqueurs of every kind
22 JULY 1885
7 rue Dubois, NANTES

Mr Pernod fils
Distiller
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
[stamp: POSTE / 10 / REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE]
[postmark: NANTES / 22 / JUIL / 85]
[postmark: NANTES A PARIS / 22 / JUIL. / 85]
[postmark: PONTARLIER / 5E / 23 / JUIL. / 85]

Later annotations:
[stamp: F. PILLET / WINES & SPIRITS / 22 JUL 85 / LIQUEURS OF ALL KINDS / 7, Rue Dubois, 7, NANTES]

Message text

Original transcript

Monsieur Pernod fils, Pontarlier,

Veuillez donc hâter l'envoi de la commande que j'ai faite à M. Michaud, votre représentant, d'un fût et d'une caisse d'absinthe, que je manque en ce moment.

Je vous ai adressé mon fût vide le 7 c[ouran]t et vous devez l'avoir reçu.

Dans l'attente d'une prompte réception, agréez mes salutations empressées.

F. Piller

Message text

English translation

Mr Pernod fils, Pontarlier,

Please expedite the order I placed with Mr Michaud, your representative, for one cask and one case of absinthe, of which I am currently out of stock.

I sent you my empty cask on the 7th of this month and you should have received it.

Awaiting prompt receipt, yours sincerely.

F. Piller

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Delayed deliveries
Casks
Cases
Returnable containers
Travelling representatives
F. Piller
Mr Michaud
Pernod Fils
Nantes
Pontarlier

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