Postcard from M. Molard, Molard Fils... (1887)

NRA-L-000349 / 1887

Postcard from M. Molard, Molard Fils to Pernod Fils ordering twenty litres of absinthe by rail, July 23, 1887

M. Molard of Molard Fils orders twenty litres of absinthe for immediate shipment by rail.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000349

NRA-L-000349 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by M. Molard, Molard Fils to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000349 image 2 showing the handwritten message from M. Molard, Molard Fils 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-000349
Date: 1887-07-23
Original date: Crest, le 23 juillet 87
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: M. Molard, Molard Fils
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Crest, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000349.

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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
Distillateur
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
CREST 3E 23 JUIL 87 DROME
CREST 3E 23 JUIL 87 DROME
POSTE 10 REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Later annotations:
MOLARD FILS
CREST (Drôme)

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Mr Pernod fils
Distiller
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
CREST 3E 23 JUIL 87 DROME
CREST 3E 23 JUIL 87 DROME
POSTE 10 REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Later annotations:
MOLARD FILS
CREST (Drôme)

Message text

Original transcript

Crest, le 23 juillet 87

Monsieur Pernod fils,
Pontarlier,

Veuillez m'expédier de suite, par chemin de fer, 20 l[itres] absinthe.

Agréez, Monsieur, mes empressées salutations.

M. Molard

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER 6E 24 JUIL. 87 DOUBS

Later annotations:
22

2

Message text

English translation

Crest, 23 July 1887

Mr Pernod fils,
Pontarlier,

Please send me immediately by rail twenty litres of absinthe.

Please accept, Sir, my earnest greetings.

M. Molard

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER 6E 24 JUIL. 87 DOUBS

Later annotations:
22

2

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Litres
Rail transport
Molard Fils
M. Molard
Pernod Fils
Crest
Pontarlier

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