Letter from Mylius & Hartwig to... (1888)

NRA-L-000444 / 1888

Letter from Mylius & Hartwig to Barraud Saudau & Cie concerning a cognac cask delivered in Vienna and its fire-insurance value, 1888-09-29

Mylius & Hartwig report that the railway delivered cognac cask HT 1559 to Sieboecht & Cie in Vienna for Heinrich Taglicht and request the value needed to arrange fire insurance. The letter documents cognac distribution between Hamburg and Vienna.

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NRA-L-000444

NRA-L-000444 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-000444 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-000444
Date: 1888-09-29
Original date: Hamburg, den 29 Septembre 1888
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Mylius & Hartwig
Recipient: Barraud Saudau & Cie
Places: Hamburg, Germany / Cognac, Charente, France / Hamburg–Cognac; cognac delivery to Vienna
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text - page 1; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000444.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Messieurs
Barraud Saudau & Cie
Cognac
France

Notes

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

Address panel

English translation

Messrs.
Barraud Saudau & Co.
Cognac
France

Notes

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

Letter text - page 1

Original transcript

MYLIUS & HARTWIG
Telegramm-Adresse: ,,Mylart Hamburg."
HAMBURG, den 29 Septembre 1888.
1. Klosterstrasse No. 3.

Nous vous bien reçu, Messieurs, vos
honorées des 13 et 22 cr. -
L'administration du chemin de
fer a delivré le fut Cognac H T 1559
à Mss Sieboecht & Cie, I. Seitzergasse 5 à
Vienne et nous leur avons donné l'ordre
de le tenir à la disposition de Mr
Heinrich Taglicht, sous suite du frêt. -
Sur proposition de votre, estimée du [jour?], nous
nous sommes empressés d'écrire à Mr Taglicht,
de la manière voulue. -
Mss Sieboecht & Cie, que nous
avons chargés à couvrir l'assurance contre
l'incendie, viennent de nous demander de
la valeur à assurer. Nous vous prions
en suite de nous informer à cet égard,
par retour de courrier.
Agréez, Messieurs,
nos salutations bien empressées
Mylius & Hartwig

Letter text - page 1

English translation

MYLIUS & HARTWIG
Telegram Address: "Mylart Hamburg."
HAMBURG, the 29 September 1888.
1. Klosterstrasse No. 3.

We have duly received, Gentlemen, your
esteemed letters of the 13th and 22nd current. -
The railway administration has
delivered the cask of Cognac H T 1559
to Messrs. Sieboecht & Co., I. Seitzergasse 5 in
Vienna and we have given them the order
to hold it at the disposal of Mr.
Heinrich Taglicht, upon payment of the freight. -
Upon the proposal of your esteemed letter of the [day?], we
hastened to write to Mr. Taglicht,
in the desired manner. -
Messrs. Sieboecht & Co., whom we
have instructed to cover the insurance against
fire, have just asked us for
the value to be insured. We therefore ask you
to inform us in this regard,
by return mail.
Accept, Gentlemen,
our most cordial salutations
Mylius & Hartwig

Discovery Terms

Cognac trade
Commercial correspondence
Cognac casks
Rail freight
Fire insurance
Goods in transit
Mylius & Hartwig
Barraud Saudau & Cie
Sieboecht & Cie
Heinrich Taglicht
Hamburg
Vienna
Cognac
Barraud Saudau
Central Europe

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