Postcard from Bonin & Berger to... (1887)

NRA-L-000358 / 1887

Postcard from Bonin & Berger to Pernod Fils seeking the invoice and receipt for two undelivered thirty-litre casks of absinthe, January 28, 1887

Bonin & Berger ask why they have not received the invoice and railway receipt for two thirty-litre casks of 60-degree absinthe ordered on January 23 and whether the delivery can still be expected.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000358

NRA-L-000358 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000358 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark. — **Image 2**Postcard message and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000358
Date: 1887-01-28
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Bonin & Berger
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Lyon, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000358.

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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
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
LYON
6E
5
87
LA CROIX ROUSSE
PONTARLIER
5E 29
JANV
87
DOUBS
POSTE
10
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
LYON
6E
5
87
LA CROIX ROUSSE
PONTARLIER
5E 29
JANV
87
DOUBS
POSTE
10
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Message text

Original transcript

VINS & SPIRITUEUX
BONIN & BERGER
6, PLACE DE SERIN, LYON

Monsieur Pernod fils,

Nous sommes fort surpris de n'avoir pas reçu facture et récépissé de notre commande du 23 courant de 2 fûts d'absinthe 60° de 30 litres. Veuillez, nous vous prions, nous en donner le motif et nous répondre par retour du courrier si nous pouvons compter sur cette livraison.

Nous avons bien l'honneur de vous saluer.

Bonin & Berger

Notes

Later annotations:
8198 fût 31

8199 fût 30

Message text

English translation

WINES & SPIRITS
BONIN & BERGER
6 PLACE DE SERIN, LYON

Mr Pernod fils,

We are very surprised not to have received the invoice and receipt for our order of the 23rd of this month for two thirty-litre casks of 60-degree absinthe. Please tell us the reason and reply by return post whether we may count on this delivery.

Yours faithfully.

Bonin & Berger

Notes

Later annotations:
8198, cask 31

8199, cask 30

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Casks
Invoices
Receipts
Delayed deliveries
Bonin & Berger
Pernod Fils
Lyon
Pontarlier

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