Postcard from Lazare Petit to Pernod... (1891)

NRA-L-000344 / 1891

Postcard from Lazare Petit to Pernod Fils urgently ordering a small cask of absinthe, October 4, 1891

Lazare Petit of the Café du Centre in Digoin urgently orders a small cask of absinthe; a later note records a capacity of thirty litres.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000344

NRA-L-000344 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Lazare Petit to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000344 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Lazare Petit 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-000344
Date: 1891-10-04
Original date: Digoin, le 4 octobre 1891
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Lazare Petit
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Digoin, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000344.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Monsieur Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Address panel

English translation

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Message text

Original transcript

Digoin, le 4 octobre 1891

Monsieur,

Veuillez expédier de suite 1 petit fût d'absinthe, comme à l'habitude [lecture incertaine].

Je vous salue.

Lazare Petit

Sans retard.

Message text

English translation

Digoin, 4 October 1891

Sir,

Please send immediately one small cask of absinthe, as usual [uncertain reading].

Yours sincerely,

Lazare Petit

Without delay.

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Casks
Café du Centre
Lazare Petit
Pernod Fils
Digoin
Pontarlier

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