Letter from Caminade de Castres to V.... (1810)

NRA-L-000437 / 1810

Letter from Caminade de Castres to V. Martell Lallemand & Comp. concerning bills and account payments, 1810-05-11

Caminade de Castres acknowledges two bills sent by V. Martell Lallemand & Comp., explains how their payment will settle a sum advanced in Cognac, and gives instructions for a further payment expected in July.

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NRA-L-000437

NRA-L-000437 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-000437 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-000437
Date: 1810-05-11
Original date: Paris le 11 Mai 1810
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Caminade de Castres
Recipient: V. Martell Lallemand & Comp.
Places: Paris, France / Cognac, Charente, France / Paris–Cognac
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text - page 1; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000437.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

A Messieurs
Messieurs V. Martell Lallemand
& Compie, Négociants,
Département de la Charente,
A Cognac.

Notes

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

Address panel

English translation

To Messrs.
Messrs. V. Martell Lallemand
& Co., Merchants,
Department of Charente,
in Cognac.

Notes

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

Letter text - page 1

Original transcript

Paris le 11. Mai 1810
Messieurs
L'absence que j'ai faite en Sicardie m'a empeché de
recevoir et de repondre plustot a la lettre dont Vous
m'avez honoré le 27. du mois dernier.
Je conserverai jusqu'a Paques, les deux traittes
de mon ordre, qui étoient jointes a cette lettre, l'une de
202f. L. Tournois, sur Gratien ains d'aigre, payable le
10 juin prochain, sur l'accepté d'Olivier & Outrequin,
de Paris, et l'autre de 126f. 7. de notre main, payable
a meme Echeance sur Mallet freres, Ensemble
L. 238f. 7. Laquelle Somme etant acquitée, me
remplira de la meme, qui vous a été Comptée le 2.
Avril dernier par Mr. Bureau, Md de vin a Cognac,
et dont vous me Satisfaites par ces deux traittes.
Le meme debiteur vous remettra le 1er Juillet prochain
une Nouvelle Somme egalement pour mon Compte, sur
la quittance que je ferai passée, alors, a Mr. Pererieu
fils: Je vous prie a l'avance, Messieurs, de me Continuer
par bonté office, pour m'en faire la remise sur Paris,
J'ai l'honneur d'etre avec reconnoissance,
Messieurs
Votre tres devoué Serviteur
Caminade de Castres
Messrs V. Martell Lallemand f.

Letter text - page 1

English translation

Paris May 11, 1810
Gentlemen
The absence that I had in Sicardy prevented me from
receiving and replying sooner to the letter with which you
honored me on the 27th of last month.
I will keep until Easter the two drafts
of my order, which were attached to this letter, one for
202f. L. Tournois, on Gratien ains d'aigre, payable on
June 10 next, on the acceptance of Olivier & Outrequin,
of Paris, and the other for 126f. 7. from our hand, payable
at the same maturity on Mallet brothers, Together
L. 238f. 7. Which Sum being paid, will
fulfill for me the same, which was accounted to you on the 2nd
of last April by Mr. Bureau, wine merchant in Cognac,
and for which you satisfy me with these two drafts.
The same debtor will remit to you on the 1st of next July
a New Sum also for my Account, on
the receipt that I will have passed, then, to Mr. Pererieu
son: I ask you in advance, Gentlemen, to continue me
by good office, to have the remittance made to me in Paris,
I have the honor of being with gratitude,
Gentlemen
Your very devoted Servant
Caminade de Castres
Messrs V. Martell Lallemand f.

Discovery Terms

Cognac trade
Commercial correspondence
Bills of exchange
Account settlement
V. Martell Lallemand & Comp.
Caminade de Castres
Paris
Cognac
Martell
France — domestic trade

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