Postcard from Veuve Michelou to... (1899)

NRA-L-000363 / 1899

Postcard from Veuve Michelou to Pernod Fils ordering two twenty-four-bottle cases of superior-quality absinthe for Ussel station, March 21, 1899

Veuve Michelou orders two cases of twenty-four bottles of superior-quality absinthe for immediate shipment to Ussel station.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000363

NRA-L-000363 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-000363 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-000363
Date: 1899-03-21
Original date: Neuvic, le 21 mars 1899
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Veuve Michelou
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Neuvic, France / Ussel station, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000363.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
CARTE POSTALE
Ce côté est exclusivement réservé à l'adresse.

Monsieur Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
[Postage stamp: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE, 10 POSTES]
[Circular postmark: NEUVIC D'USSEL / 4E 21 / MARS / 99 / CORRÈZE]
[Circular postmark: PONTARLIER / 6E 22 / MARS / 99 / DOUBS]

Later annotations:
840

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

FRENCH REPUBLIC
POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
[Postage stamp: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE, 10 POSTES]
[Circular postmark: NEUVIC D'USSEL / 4E 21 / MARS / 99 / CORRÈZE]
[Circular postmark: PONTARLIER / 6E 22 / MARS / 99 / DOUBS]

Later annotations:
840

Message text

Original transcript

Neuvic, le 21 mars 1899
(Corrèze)

Monsieur,

Veuillez m'expédier immédiatement en gare d'Ussel :
2 caisses de 24 bouteilles d'absinthe qualité supérieure.

Recevez, Monsieur, mes salutations empressées.

Vve Michelou

Notes

Later annotations:
Dépôt

30/

Message text

English translation

Neuvic, 21 March 1899
(Corrèze)

Sir,

Please send immediately to Ussel station two cases, each containing twenty-four bottles of superior-quality absinthe.

Please accept, Sir, my earnest greetings.

Widow Michelou

Notes

Later annotations:
Depot

30/

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
Superior quality
Rail transport
Veuve Michelou
Pernod Fils
Neuvic
Ussel
Pontarlier

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