Postcard from Balland to Pernod Fils... (1897)

NRA-L-000378 / 1897

Postcard from Balland to Pernod Fils requesting a small first order of absinthe on credit, April 12, 1897

Balland, a café proprietor in Percey-le-Petit, requests a first order of about five to six litres of absinthe, offers payment by bill of exchange and asks for shipment to Vaux-sous-Aubigny station.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000378

NRA-L-000378 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-000378 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-000378
Date: 1897-04-12
Original date: Percey-le-Petit (Hte-Marne), le 12 avril 1897
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Balland
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Percey-le-Petit, France / Vaux-sous-Aubigny station, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000378.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Monsieur Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Address panel

English translation

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier
Doubs

Message text

Original transcript

Percey-le-Petit (Hte-Marne), le 12 avril 1897.

Monsieur Pernod fils,

Je vous prie de m'envoyer une petite caisse
d'absinthe d'environ 5 à 6 litres. Je vous paierai
par une traite comme vous voudrez. N'ayant
pas encore fait d'affaires avec vous, je pense que vous
pouvez avoir confiance en moi pour le paiement et
que j'aurai l'honneur de vous faire de nouvelles
commandes à l'avenir.

Envoi en gare de Vaux-sous-Aubigny.

Balland, cafetier à Percey-le-Petit.

Vous n'envoyez peut-être pas à moins de 10 litres ; ce sera à votre volonté.

Message text

English translation

Percey-le-Petit (Haute-Marne), 12 April 1897

Mr Pernod fils,

Please send me a small case containing about five to six litres of absinthe. I will pay by a bill of exchange, as you wish. As I have not previously done business with you, I hope you can trust me for payment and that I shall have the honour of placing further orders in the future.

Send to Vaux-sous-Aubigny station.

Balland, café proprietor in Percey-le-Petit.

Perhaps you do not send less than ten litres; I leave this to your discretion.

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
First orders
Credit
Bills of exchange
Litres
Cafés
Balland
Pernod Fils
Percey-le-Petit
Vaux-sous-Aubigny
Pontarlier

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