Letter from J. Collinet to J. G.... (1874)

NRA-L-000323 / 1874

Letter from J. Collinet to J. G. Martin & Cie ordering a forty-litre cask of cognac, March 28, 1874

J. Collinet asks the cognac merchants J. G. Martin & Cie for his account, orders a forty-litre cask of cognac for delivery to a trainer at Chantilly station, and specifies price and thirty-day payment terms.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000323

NRA-L-000323 image 1 showing the folded address panel of a French letter sent to Cognac, with a blue postage stamp and circular postmarks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000323 image 2 showing the French letter dated at Chantilly on 28 March 1874, with its closing and sweeping handwritten signature. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000323
Date: 1874-03-28
Original date: Chantilly 28 Mars 1874
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: J. Collinet
Recipient: J. G. Martin & Cie
Places: Chantilly, France / Cognac, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text and signature; 2 digital images.
Signature: J. Collinet
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000323.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

Messieurs J. G. Martin & cie
Négts
à Cognac
(Charente)

Notes

Postal marks:
CHANTILLY
28
MARS
74
(53)
88
PARIS A BORDEAUX
26
MARS
74
COGNAC
29
MARS
74
(CHARENTE)
[Illegible circular postmark]

Later annotations:
Dal 30 m

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

Messrs. J. G. Martin & Co.
Merchants
in Cognac
(Charente)

Notes

Postal marks:
CHANTILLY
28
MARS
74
(53)
88
PARIS A BORDEAUX
26
MARS
74
COGNAC
29
MARS
74
(CHARENTE)
[Illegible circular postmark]

Later annotations:
Dal 30 m

Letter text and signature

Original transcript

Chantilly 28 Mars 1874

Monsieur J. G. Martin & cie
à Cognac

Je v. confirme mes précédentes lettres;
Vous ne m'avez pas répondu relativement aux
Caisses que je v. parlais. Je désirerais aussi
Connaitre mon Compte au 31 Xbre der.
Sur reçu de la présente, Veuillez
je v. prie, expédier franco en gare de Chantilly,
à M. Rivees, Entraîneur, à Chantilly, un fût
Cognac de 40 litres, à 2 f. 50 le litre, Compte le
[?] fts et payable à 30 jours sans escompte
L'expédiez je v. prie de suite il est pressé
de recevoir. C'est Comme Essai, attention
à la qté, d'autres, doivent m. en demander.

Je v. présente Monsieur, mes Saluts Sincères

J. Collinet

Letter text and signature

English translation

Chantilly 28 March 1874

Mr. J. G. Martin & Co.
in Cognac

I confirm to you my previous letters;
You have not answered me regarding the
cases that I spoke to you about. I would also like
to know my account as of 31 December last.
Upon receipt of this, please
I beg you, send carriage paid to the Chantilly station,
to Mr. Rivees, Trainer, in Chantilly, a cask
of Cognac of 40 liters, at 2 f. 50 per liter, account the
[?] casks and payable at 30 days without discount
Send it I beg you immediately he is in a hurry
to receive it. It is as a trial, pay attention
to the quality, others, must ask me for some.

I present to you Sir, my Sincere Greetings

J. Collinet

Discovery Terms

Cognac trade
Spirits trade
Commercial correspondence
Orders and shipments
Payment terms
Rail transport
J. Collinet
J. G. Martin & Cie
Chantilly
Cognac

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