Postcard from C. Boitteux & Cie to... (1878)

NRA-L-000321 / 1878

Postcard from C. Boitteux & Cie to Pernod Fils requesting window measurements needed to finish espagnolette fasteners, October 25, 1878

C. Boitteux & Cie ask Pernod Fils for an immediate reply giving a missing window-bar height and confirming the dimensions and quantities required to finish a set of espagnolette window fasteners.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000321

NRA-L-000321 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-000321 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-000321
Date: 1878-10-25
Original date: Besançon, le 25 octobre 1878
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: C. Boitteux & Cie
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Besançon, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000321.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

CARTE POSTALE
Ce côté est réservé exclusivement à l'adresse.

Monsieur Pernod fils
distillateur à Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
BESAN[ÇON] 42
10 REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE POSTES

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Mr Pernod fils
distiller in Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
BESAN[ÇON] 42
10 REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE POSTES

Message text

Original transcript

Besançon, le 25 octobre 1878

C. BOITTEUX & CIE
QUINCAILLIER LAMPISTE
BESANÇON

Monsieur Pernod fils,

Veuillez nous répondre immédiatement par retour du courrier, car, étant en train de terminer vos espagnolettes, nous nous apercevons que nous n'avons pas la hauteur du premier bâton de la fenêtre afin que l'on puisse adapter la poignée vis-à-vis. Et nous dire en même temps si ce sont bien les dimensions pour les autres, ainsi que le nombre, soit :
13 de 166
12 de 167
11 de 207, compris les deux planches du dessus & du bas.

Agréez, Monsieur, nos sincères salutations.

C. Boitteux & Cie

Notes

Postal marks:
[Illegible circular postmark]

Message text

English translation

Besançon, 25 October 1878

C. BOITTEUX & CO.
HARDWARE DEALER AND LAMP MAKER
BESANÇON

Mr Pernod fils,

Please reply immediately by return post. While finishing your espagnolette window fasteners, we have noticed that we do not have the height of the first window bar needed to fit the handle opposite it. At the same time, please tell us whether these are indeed the dimensions for the others, together with the quantities: thirteen at 166, twelve at 167, and eleven at 207, including the two boards at the top and bottom.

Please accept, Sir, our sincere greetings.

C. Boitteux & Co.

Notes

Postal marks:
[Illegible circular postmark]

Discovery Terms

Business correspondence
Hardware
Window fittings
Espagnolette fasteners
Measurements
C. Boitteux & Cie
Pernod Fils
Besançon
Pontarlier

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