Postcard from C. Aulès to Pernod Fils... (1881)

NRA-L-000335 / 1881

Postcard from C. Aulès to Pernod Fils authorizing shipment of an absinthe order at the quoted price, March 19, 1881

C. Aulès authorizes Pernod Fils to dispatch an absinthe order at the price quoted in its letter of March 16.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000335

NRA-L-000335 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by C. Aulès to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000335 image 2 showing the handwritten message from C. Aulès to Pernod Fils, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000335
Date: 1881-03-19
Original date: Roussillon, 19 mars 1881
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: C. Aulès
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Roussillon, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000335.

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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
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
[Circular postmark, partially illegible:] [...] VAUCLUSE 19 MARS 81
[Circular postmark, top center:] J
[Postage stamp:] REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 10 [with circular cancellation]

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is reserved exclusively for the address.

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
[Circular postmark, partially illegible:] [...] VAUCLUSE 19 MARS 81
[Circular postmark, top center:] J
[Postage stamp:] REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 10 [with circular cancellation]

Message text

Original transcript

Roussillon, 19 mars 1881

Monsieur Pernod fils,

Vous pouvez expédier la comm[an]de d'absinthe au prix indiqué par votre lettre du 16 courant.

Recevez, Monsieur, mes plus sincères salutations.

C. Aulès [lecture incertaine]
Roussillon

Notes

Postal marks:
[Circular postmark:] PONTARLIER DOUBS 20 MARS 81

Later annotations:
Je note 1 bombonne, 2 f. 30 lit. abs. [lecture incertaine]

Message text

English translation

Roussillon, 19 March 1881

Mr Pernod fils,

You may dispatch the absinthe order at the price stated in your letter of the 16th of this month.

Please accept, Sir, my most sincere greetings.

C. Aulès [uncertain reading]
Roussillon

Notes

Postal marks:
[Circular postmark:] PONTARLIER DOUBS 20 MARS 81

Later annotations:
I note one demijohn, 2 f., 30 litres absinthe [uncertain reading]

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Prices
C. Aulès
Pernod Fils
Roussillon
Pontarlier

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