Postcard from Delpeyrou to Pernod... (1905)

NRA-L-000382 / 1905

Postcard from Delpeyrou to Pernod Fils ordering ten twelve-bottle cases of Pernod fils absinthe for Marsac station, January 16, 1905

Delpeyrou, a merchant in Bénévent-l'Abbaye, orders ten cases of twelve bottles of Pernod fils absinthe for shipment to Marsac station.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000382

NRA-L-000382 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-000382 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-000382
Date: 1905-01-16
Original date: Bénévent, le 16/1 1905
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Delpeyrou
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Bénévent-l'Abbaye, France / Marsac station, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000382.

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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:
BÉNÉVENT L'ABBAYE / 16 / NV / 05 / CREUSE
PONTARLIER / 18 / 17 - 1 / 05 / DOUBS

Later annotations:
434

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:
BÉNÉVENT L'ABBAYE / 16 / NV / 05 / CREUSE
PONTARLIER / 18 / 17 - 1 / 05 / DOUBS

Later annotations:
434

Message text

Original transcript

Bénévent, le 16/1 1905

Monsieur Pernod,
Pontarlier

Veuillez, s. v. p., me faire adresser
gare Marsac (Creuse) :

Dix caisses de 12 bouteilles
absinthe Pernod fils.

En attendant facture,
sincères salutations.

Delpeyrou

Notes

Later annotations:
DELPEYROU / Négociant / à BÉNÉVENT-L'ABBAYE (Creuse)

Dépôt

H E

Message text

English translation

Bénévent, 16 January 1905

Mr Pernod
Pontarlier

Please send to Marsac station (Creuse) ten cases, each containing twelve bottles of Pernod fils absinthe.

Awaiting the invoice, yours sincerely.

Delpeyrou

Notes

Later annotations:
DELPEYROU / Merchant / BÉNÉVENT-L'ABBAYE (Creuse)

Depot

H E

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Pernod
Orders
Cases
Bottles
Rail transport
Delpeyrou
Pernod Fils
Bénévent-l'Abbaye
Marsac
Pontarlier

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