Letter from Adr. Perdreau to Comandon... (1836)

NRA-L-000429 / 1836

Letter from Adr. Perdreau to Comandon & Cie concerning funds, a 90-day draft and the depressed Cognac trade, 1836-04-14

Adr. Perdreau writes to Comandon & Cie at Jarnac about credited funds, a need for 1,500 francs at the end of the month and a possible 90-day draft, then comments on the continuing depression of the Cognac trade and the lack of current business.

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NRA-L-000429

NRA-L-000429 image 1 showing the folded manuscript address panel on cream paper, with the written delivery address, postal markings and closure evidence. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000429 image 2 showing page 1 of the French commercial letter on cream paper, including the closing and signature. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000429
Date: 1836-04-14
Original date: Paris le 14 avril 1836
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Adr. Perdreau
Recipient: Comandon & Cie
Places: Paris, France / Jarnac, Charente, France / Paris–Jarnac
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text - page 1; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000429.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Monsieur
Comandon & Ce
à
Jarnac
(Charente)

Notes

Editorial notes:
Address and trade-house wording were verified against the authoritative address-panel image and are preserved as one entity.

Address panel

English translation

Mr
Comandon & Co.
in
Jarnac
(Charente)

Notes

Editorial notes:
Address and trade-house wording were verified against the authoritative address-panel image and are preserved as one entity.

Letter text - page 1

Original transcript

Paris le 14 avril 1836 -

Monsieur Comandon & Ce. à Jarnac

J'ai reçu Mr. Minos et amir, vos lettres des 31 et 6 ct.
Je vois les détails et lesdites Ventes du premier que j'
faisais. Comme je crois vous les avoir déja avoués, il est
est sans cause de les y revenir. de
7117 - pois, il y a, dont je vous ai crédité -

Comme j'aurais besoin de 1500f. pour la fin
du mois, voulez vous avoir la bonté de tirer
sur moi, à 90 jours, p/ la somme que vous ne jugerez
devoir faire les fonds, j'enverrai à votre ordre
et la donnerai ainsi que je vendiez auvoyer cette
ditte traite aussitôt que possible, si c'est possible
il est p[ro]bable que je quitte Paris des fin de
beaucoup plutot que je ne le dis ci-dessus -

Je quitte je ne sais quand finira la Sècherie dans
la quelle je trouve le Commerce en Cognac depuis
ce dernier Campagne ici? ruiner il est sur
que ses frais finieront bientot -

(Volontaire) je conçois pouvoir faire quelque chose aujourd'
à l'hotel, rien - rien - en dehors pas besoin
Suivant les borderaux que Vous m'y envoyés, ils s'agit pas un
je vous salue Sincère
Adr. Perdreau

Notes

Editorial notes:
The signature and address-side docketing support the abbreviated form Adr. Perdreau; the given name is not expanded conjecturally.

Letter text - page 1

English translation

Paris April 14, 1836 -

Mr. Comandon & Co. in Jarnac

I received Mr. Minos and friend, your letters of the 31st and 6th inst.
I see the details and the said Sales of the former which I was making. As I believe I have already acknowledged them to you, it is is without cause to return to them. of 7117 - weight, there is, with which I have credited you -

As I will need 1500f. for the end of the month, would you have the kindness to draw on me, at 90 days, for the sum that you will judge should make up the funds, I will send to your order and will give it as soon as I sell send this said draft as soon as possible, if it is possible it is probable that I will leave Paris at the end of much sooner than I say above -

I leave I do not know when the Drying will finish in which I find the Commerce in Cognac since this last Campaign here? ruined it is certain that its costs will soon end -

(Voluntary) I conceive I can do something today at the hotel, nothing - nothing - outside no need
According to the bills of lading that you send me there, it is not a question of
I greet you Sincerely
Adr. Perdreau

Notes

Editorial notes:
The signature and address-side docketing support the abbreviated form Adr. Perdreau; the given name is not expanded conjecturally.

Discovery Terms

Cognac trade
Commercial correspondence
Bills of exchange
Credit
Market depression
Comandon & Cie
Adr. Perdreau
Paris
Jarnac
Comandon
France — domestic trade

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