Postcard from S. Faure to Pernod Fils... (1898)

NRA-L-000384 / 1898

Postcard from S. Faure to Pernod Fils ordering twenty-four litres of Pernod fils absinthe, July 16, 1898

S. Faure, a grocer and wine merchant in Saint-Jean-en-Royans, orders twenty-four litres of Pernod fils absinthe.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000384

NRA-L-000384 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-000384 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-000384
Date: 1898-07-16
Original date: St-Jean-en-R[oyan]s, le 16 juillet 1898
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: S. Faure
Recipient: Pernod Fils
Places: Saint-Jean-en-Royans, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Message text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000384.

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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, absinthe
à Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
ST JEAN EN ROYANS / DROME / 2E / 16 / JUIL / 98
ST JEAN EN ROYANS / DROME / 2E / 16 / JUIL / 98
PONTARLIER / DOUBS / 2E / 17 / JUIL / 98

Later annotations:
EPICERIE et VINS
S. FAURE
St JEAN-en-ROYANS
(Drôme)

808

9.00

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

FRENCH REPUBLIC
POSTCARD
This side is exclusively reserved for the address

Mr
Pernod fils, absinthe
Pontarlier
Doubs

Notes

Postal marks:
ST JEAN EN ROYANS / DROME / 2E / 16 / JUIL / 98
ST JEAN EN ROYANS / DROME / 2E / 16 / JUIL / 98
PONTARLIER / DOUBS / 2E / 17 / JUIL / 98

Later annotations:
GROCERY and WINES
S. FAURE
St JEAN-en-ROYANS
(Drôme)

808

9.00

Message text

Original transcript

St-Jean-en-R[oyan]s, le 16 juillet 1898

Monsieur,

Veuillez m'expédier [mot incertain]
24 litres absinthe Pernod fils.

Je vous salue.

S. Faure
Négt

Notes

Later annotations:
Quel logement ?

ÉPICERIE ET VINS / S. FAURE / ST-JEAN-EN-ROYANS (Drôme)

1 × 24

1038

30 j.

Message text

English translation

Saint-Jean-en-Royans, 16 July 1898

Sir,

Please send me twenty-four litres of Pernod fils absinthe.

Yours sincerely,
S. Faure
Merchant

Notes

Later annotations:
What container?

GROCERY AND WINES / S. FAURE / SAINT-JEAN-EN-ROYANS (Drôme)

1 × 24

1038

30 days

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Pernod
Orders
Litres
Grocers
Wine merchants
S. Faure
Pernod Fils
Saint-Jean-en-Royans
Pontarlier

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