Postcard from Bonnard to Pernod Fils... (1892)

NRA-L-000369 / 1892

Postcard from Bonnard to Pernod Fils ordering twenty-four litres of Pernod absinthe as soon as possible, June 23, 1892

Bonnard of the Grande Épicerie in Chalon-sur-Saône orders twenty-four litres of Pernod absinthe for prompt shipment.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000369

NRA-L-000369 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-000369 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-000369
Date: 1892-06-23
Original date: Chalon-sur-Saône, le 23 juin 1892
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Bonnard
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Chalon-sur-Saône, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000369.

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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:
[stamp: POSTE / 10 / REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE]
[postmark: CHALON-S-SAONE / 5E 23 / JUIN / 92 / SAONE-ET-LOIRE]
[postmark: CHALON-S-SAONE / 5E 23 / JUIN / 92 / SAONE-ET-LOIRE]
[postmark: PONTARLIER / 24 / JUIN / 92 / DOUBS]

Later annotations:
GRANDE ÉPICERIE
BONNARD
Rue de l'Obélisque
CHALON-SUR-SAONE

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
[stamp: POSTE / 10 / REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE]
[postmark: CHALON-S-SAONE / 5E 23 / JUIN / 92 / SAONE-ET-LOIRE]
[postmark: CHALON-S-SAONE / 5E 23 / JUIN / 92 / SAONE-ET-LOIRE]
[postmark: PONTARLIER / 24 / JUIN / 92 / DOUBS]

Later annotations:
LARGE GROCERY
BONNARD
Rue de l'Obélisque
CHALON-SUR-SAONE

Message text

Original transcript

GRANDE ÉPICERIE
BONNARD
Rue de l'Obélisque
CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE

Chalon-sur-Saône, le 23 juin 1892

Monsieur,

Veuillez, je vous prie, m'envoyer le plus tôt possible vingt-quatre litres d'absinthe Pernod.

Recevez, Monsieur, mes salutations empressées.

Bonnard

Notes

Postal marks:
[postmark: DIJON-GARE / 2E 23 / JIN / 92 / COTE-D'OR]

Later annotations:
Quel logement ?

1 caisse

8543

308

Message text

English translation

GRAND GROCERY
BONNARD
Rue de l'Obélisque
CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE

Chalon-sur-Saône, 23 June 1892

Sir,

Please send me twenty-four litres of Pernod absinthe as soon as possible.

Please accept, Sir, my earnest greetings.

Bonnard

Notes

Postal marks:
[postmark: DIJON-GARE / 2E 23 / JIN / 92 / COTE-D'OR]

Later annotations:
What container?

One case

8543

308

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Pernod
Orders
Litres
Grande Épicerie
Bonnard
Pernod Fils
Chalon-sur-Saône
Pontarlier

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