Postcard from Willefert to Pernod... (1894)

NRA-L-000336 / 1894

Postcard from Willefert to Pernod Fils ordering twenty-five litres of absinthe, May 7, 1894

Willefert, a spirits merchant in Hénin-Liétard, orders twenty-five litres of absinthe from Pernod Fils.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000336

NRA-L-000336 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Willefert to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000336 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Willefert 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-000336
Date: 1894-05-07
Original date: Hénin-Liétard, le 7 mai 1894
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Willefert
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Hénin-Liétard, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000336.

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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.

Monsieur Pernod Fils
Spiritueux
à Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
HÉNIN-LIÉTARD / 7 MAI 94 / PAS-DE-CALAIS
PONTARLIER / 8 MAI 94 / DOUBS
10 REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE POSTE

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Mr Pernod Fils
Spirits
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
HÉNIN-LIÉTARD / 7 MAI 94 / PAS-DE-CALAIS
PONTARLIER / 8 MAI 94 / DOUBS
10 REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE POSTE

Message text

Original transcript

Monsieur,

Veuillez m'expédier 25 litres de votre absinthe.

Dans cette attente, je vous prie d'agréer mes sincères civilités.

Willefert, nég[ocian]t
Spiritueux à Hénin

Hénin-Liétard, le 7 mai 1894
(P.-de-C.)

Notes

Later annotations:
Quel logement ?

A 29

300

8067

Message text

English translation

Sir,

Please send me twenty-five litres of your absinthe.

Awaiting this, please accept my sincere regards.

Willefert, merchant
Spirits, Hénin

Hénin-Liétard, 7 May 1894
(Pas-de-Calais)

Notes

Later annotations:
What container?

A 29

300

8067

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Litres
Willefert
Pernod Fils
Hénin-Liétard
Pontarlier

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