Letter from Martell & Co. to... (1845)

NRA-L-000435 / 1845

Letter from Martell & Co. to Charruyer & Amyrault Frères concerning a property acquisition and the brandy market, 1845-03-25

Martell & Co. thank Charruyer & Amyrault Frères for forwarding papers concerning Gabriel Martell's property acquisition, then report scarce eau-de-vie supplies and firm prices despite the prospect of an abundant harvest.

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NRA-L-000435

NRA-L-000435 image 1 showing the folded manuscript address panel on blue paper, with the written delivery address, postal markings and closure evidence. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000435 image 2 showing page 1 of the French commercial letter on blue paper, including the closing and signature. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000435
Date: 1845-03-25
Original date: Cognac, 25 mars 1845
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Martell & Co.
Recipient: Charruyer & Amyrault Frères
Places: Cognac, Charente, France / La Rochelle, Charente-Inférieure, France / Cognac–La Rochelle
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text - page 1; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000435.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Messieurs
Charruyer & Amyrault Frères
La Rochelle

Notes

Editorial notes:
Address wording verified against the authoritative address-panel image; trade-house spelling is preserved as one entity.

Address panel

English translation

Messrs.
Charruyer & Amyrault Frères
La Rochelle

Notes

Editorial notes:
Address wording verified against the authoritative address-panel image; trade-house spelling is preserved as one entity.

Letter text - page 1

Original transcript

Messieurs Chaurruyer & Amyrault Frères
La Rochelle

Cognac 25 Mars 1845

Nous avons à vous accuser réception, Messieurs, de votre
lettre du 23 Court nous annoncant que vous aviez confié
à M. Finot fils notaire à Ars, les papiers relatifs à l'ac-
quisition faite par M Gabriel Martell de la famille
de Beaupréau. M Finot a eu la complaisance de nous
les apporter ce matin, et nous vous remercions de tous
vos bons soins dans cette affaire.

notre pays est comme le vôtre, dénué d'eauxdevie, et nos
prix sont en conséquence fort soutenus: en un mot nous
ne croyons pas qu'ils puissent fléchir, quand memême
nous aurions cette année une récolte abondante.

Agréez, Messieurs, nos bien Sincères Salutations
Martell & Co

Letter text - page 1

English translation

Messrs Chaurruyer & Amyrault Brothers
La Rochelle

Cognac 25 March 1845

We have to acknowledge receipt, Gentlemen, of your
letter of the 23rd current announcing that you had entrusted
to M. Finot junior, notary in Ars, the papers relating to the ac-
quisition made by M Gabriel Martell from the family
of Beaupréau. M Finot had the kindness to bring
them to us this morning, and we thank you for all
your good care in this matter.

our country is like yours, devoid of brandy, and our
prices are consequently very firm: in a word we
do not believe that they can fall, even if
we were to have an abundant harvest this year.

Accept, Gentlemen, our very Sincere Salutations
Martell & Co

Discovery Terms

Cognac trade
Eaux-de-vie
Brandy prices
Supply scarcity
Harvest prospects
Property acquisition
Martell
Gabriel Martell
Charruyer & Amyrault Frères
Cognac
La Rochelle
France — domestic trade

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