Postcard from E. Poirot to Pernod... (1885)

NRA-L-000362 / 1885

Postcard from E. Poirot to Pernod ordering fifty to sixty litres of absinthe in litre bottles, November 14, 1885

E. Poirot, a wine and spirits merchant in Pont-à-Mousson, orders fifty to sixty litres of absinthe in one-litre bottles.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000362

NRA-L-000362 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-000362 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-000362
Date: 1885-11-14
Original date: Pont-à-Mousson, 14 9bre 85
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: E. Poirot
Recipient: Pernod
Places: Pont-à-Mousson, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000362.

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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
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
[Rectangular stamp, purple ink:] E. POIROT
15 NOV 85
PONT-A-MOUSSON
MEURTHE-&-MOSELLE
[Circular postmark, black ink:] PONT-A-MOUSSON
15
NOV
85
MEURTHE-ET-M.
[Postage stamp:] POSTES
10
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Mr Pernod
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
[Rectangular stamp, purple ink:] E. POIROT
15 NOV 85
PONT-A-MOUSSON
MEURTHE-&-MOSELLE
[Circular postmark, black ink:] PONT-A-MOUSSON
15
NOV
85
MEURTHE-ET-M.
[Postage stamp:] POSTES
10
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Message text

Original transcript

Pont-à-Mousson, 14 9bre 85

Monsieur Pernod, Pontarlier,

Veuillez m'adresser 50 à 60 lit[res] d'absinthe en litre[s].

Agréez, Monsieur, mes salutations empressées.

E. Poirot
Nég[ocian]t en vins et spiritueux

Notes

Postal marks:
[Circular postmark, black ink:] PONTARLIER
16
NOV
85
DOUBS

Later annotations:
Quelles caisses ?

90

Bon crédit

Message text

English translation

Pont-à-Mousson, 14 November 1885

Mr Pernod, Pontarlier,

Please send me fifty to sixty litres of absinthe in one-litre bottles.

Please accept, Sir, my earnest greetings.

E. Poirot
Wine and spirits merchant

Notes

Postal marks:
[Circular postmark, black ink:] PONTARLIER
16
NOV
85
DOUBS

Later annotations:
Which cases?

90

Good credit

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Litres
Bottles
E. Poirot
Pernod
Pont-à-Mousson
Pontarlier

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