Letter from David Filleul to Vivien... (1869)

NRA-L-000445 / 1869

Letter from David Filleul to Vivien Foucaud ordering 500 to 600 litres of cognac, 1869-01-16

David Filleul acknowledges receipt of a sample and asks Vivien Foucaud to send 500 to 600 litres of matching cognac during the following month. He requests a strong cask or barrel because he intends to keep it in storage.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000445

NRA-L-000445 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-000445 image 2 showing page 1 of the French commercial letter on cream paper. — **Image 2**Letter text - Page 1.

NRA-L-000445 image 3 showing the second page of the French commercial letter with its signature, folds, paper losses and contemporary docketing. — **Image 3**Letter text - Page 2, signature and contemporary docketing.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000445
Date: 1869-01-16
Original date: Pons le 16 Janvier 1869
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: David Filleul
Recipient: Vivien Foucaud
Places: Pons, Charente-Inférieure, France / Cognac, Charente, France / Pons–Cognac
Extent: 3 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text - page 1; Letter text - page 2; 3 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000445.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Monsieur Vivien Foucaud
à Cognac

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

Mr. Vivien Foucaud
in Cognac

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

Pons le 16 Janvier 1869

Monsieur

Je viens seulement de recevoir
l'échantillon que vous avez bien voulu
m'expédier, veuillez je vous prie me
faire parvenir dans le courant du
mois prochain de 500 à 600 Litres
Cognac conforme à l'échantillon
d'expédition d'aujourd'hui petit
goût sur l'argent si cela est
possible, je vous recommande
Monsieur un fut ou une forte barrique
bois et Cercles Conditions,
mon intention étant de Conserver

Letter text - page 1

English translation

Pons, January 16, 1869

Sir,

I have just received the sample that you were kind enough to send me, please I beg you to send me during the course of the next month from 500 to 600 Liters of Cognac conforming to the sample from today's shipment, a slight taste on the money if that is possible, I recommend to you Sir a cask or a strong barrel wood and Hoops Conditions, my intention being to Keep

Letter text - page 2

Original transcript

ce fut en magasin.
En attendant de nouvelles affaires
Madame Dévot et moi vous
prions Monsieur de vouloir bien
agréer nos meilleurs Souvenirs
et de se souvenir de vos Saluts

David Filleul

Notes

Editorial notes:
The dateline Pons and signature David Filleul were checked against the original-color image and address-side docketing.

Letter text - page 2

English translation

this cask in the warehouse.
While awaiting new business Mrs. Dévot and I ask you Sir to please accept our best Regards and to remember your Greetings

David Filleul

Notes

Editorial notes:
The dateline Pons and signature David Filleul were checked against the original-color image and address-side docketing.

Discovery Terms

Cognac trade
Commercial correspondence
Cognac orders
Samples
Casks
Warehouse storage
David Filleul
Vivien Foucaud
Pons
Cognac
France — domestic trade

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