Letter from E. Follin to Bellot &... (1868)

NRA-L-000450 / 1868

Letter from E. Follin to Bellot & Foucaud notifying them of a draft for 82.90 francs, 1868-01-24

E. Follin, a commercial representative in Reims, informs Bellot & Foucaud that he has drawn on them for 82.90 francs, payable on 10 February.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000450

NRA-L-000450 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-000450 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-000450
Date: 1868-01-24
Original date: Reims le 24 Janvier 1868
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: E. Follin
Recipient: Bellot & Foucaud
Places: Reims, Marne, France / Cognac, Charente, France / Reims–Cognac
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text - page 1; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000450.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Messieurs Bellot & Foucaud
Cognac

Notes

Editorial notes:
The address, corrections in the historical address and correspondent form were checked against the authoritative address-panel image; postal markings are not expanded into a public numerical dump.

Address panel

English translation

Messrs. Bellot & Foucaud
Cognac

Notes

Editorial notes:
The address, corrections in the historical address and correspondent form were checked against the authoritative address-panel image; postal markings are not expanded into a public numerical dump.

Letter text - page 1

Original transcript

[En-tête imprimé : Rue du Cadran-St-Pierre, 1 / E. FOLLIN / Représentant de Commerce / REIMS]

Reims, le 24 Janvier 1868

J'ai l'honneur de vous faire part
que j'ai disposé sur vous au 10 février
de fr. 82,90.

Votre tout dévoué,
E. Follin

Notes

Editorial notes:
Codex independently reviewed the original-color image and supporting variants; unclear clauses are marked explicitly instead of being completed mechanically.

Letter text - page 1

English translation

[Printed letterhead: 1 Rue du Cadran-St-Pierre / E. FOLLIN / Commercial Representative / REIMS]

Reims, 24 January 1868

I have the honour to inform you
that I have drawn on you for 10 February
in the amount of 82.90 francs.

Yours devotedly,
E. Follin

Notes

Editorial notes:
Codex independently reviewed the original-color image and supporting variants; unclear clauses are marked explicitly instead of being completed mechanically.

Discovery Terms

Cognac trade
Commercial correspondence
Bills of exchange
Drafts
E. Follin
Bellot & Foucaud
Reims
Cognac
France — domestic trade

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