Postcard from Bourdet-Chardon to... (1892)

NRA-L-000372 / 1892

Postcard from Bourdet-Chardon to Pernod Fils postponing a thirty-bottle case of absinthe until the end of April, February 15, 1892

Bourdet-Chardon asks Pernod to postpone until the end of April a previously ordered case of thirty bottles of absinthe because sufficient stock remains for two months.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000372

NRA-L-000372 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-000372 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-000372
Date: 1892-02-15
Original date: Châtellerault, 15 février 92
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Bourdet-Chardon
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Châtellerault, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000372.

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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
Fabricant d'absinthe
à Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
CHATELLERAULT 8E 15 FEVR 92 VIENNE
CHATELLERAULT 8E 15 FEVR 92 VIENNE
PONTARLIER 6E 16 FEVR 92 DOUBS
10 REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE

Later annotations:
EPICERIE, VINS, LIQUEURS
BOURDET-CHARDON
143, Grande Rue Châteauneuf
CHATELLERAULT

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address.

Mr Pernod fils
Absinthe manufacturer
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
CHATELLERAULT 8E 15 FEVR 92 VIENNE
CHATELLERAULT 8E 15 FEVR 92 VIENNE
PONTARLIER 6E 16 FEVR 92 DOUBS
10 REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE

Later annotations:
GROCERY, WINES, LIQUORS
BOURDET-CHARDON
143, Grande Rue Châteauneuf
CHATELLERAULT

Message text

Original transcript

Châtellerault, 15 février 92

Monsieur Pernod
Négt à Pontarlier

Suivant commission du 20 novembre 91,
vous devez m'expédier 1 c[aisse] 30 b[outei]lles absinthe
fin courant.
Seulement, comme j'en ai encore suffisamment
pour deux mois, je viens vous prier de remettre
l'expédition à fin avril. Dans l'espoir
que ne ferez aucune difficulté, je vous salue.

Bourdet

Notes

Later annotations:
Circulaire J

Message text

English translation

Châtellerault, 15 February 1892

Mr Pernod
Merchant in Pontarlier

Under the order of 20 November 1891, you were to send me one case of thirty bottles of absinthe at the end of this month. However, as I still have enough for two months, I ask you to postpone the shipment until the end of April. Hoping that this will cause no difficulty, yours sincerely.

Bourdet

Notes

Later annotations:
Circular J

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Postponed shipments
Cases
Bottles
Bourdet-Chardon
Pernod Fils
Châtellerault
Pontarlier

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