Letter from E. Roche to Ch. Navarre &... (1859)

NRA-L-000465 / 1859

Letter from E. Roche to Ch. Navarre & Perny concerning a Cognac shipment and European freight, 1859-02-15

E. Roche sends the bill of lading for six quarter-casks of Cognac to Nantes and reports vessel space and freight for Le Havre, Rouen, Caen, Hamburg, Bremen, Altona and London.

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NRA-L-000465

NRA-L-000465 image 1 showing the address panel to a commercial correspondent in Cognac with postal evidence. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000465 image 2 showing handwritten commercial letter text, page 1, with the conclusion and signature. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000465
Date: 1859-02-15
Original date: Charente le 15 février 1859
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: E. Roche
Recipient: Ch. Navarre & Perny
Places: Tonnay-Charente, Charente-Inférieure, France / Cognac, Charente, France / Tonnay-Charente–Cognac; shipment to Nantes and notices for European ports
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000465.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Messieurs Ch. Navarre & Perny
Négociants
à Cognac

Address panel

English translation

Messrs. Ch. Navarre & Perny
Merchants
in Cognac

Documentary page 2

Original transcript

Charente le 15 février 1859.

Messieurs Ch. Navarre & Perny, Négociants
à Cognac

Je vous confirme, Messieurs, ma lettre du 13 ct. et
vous remets inclus le connaissement de vos 6 quartauts
Cognac pour Nantes chargés sur le Jeune Louis capit.
Guichard qui part à l'instant.
Les quatre frères capit. Madec en charge dans
notre port pour Le Havre a/ 20., Rouen a/ 25., & Caen
a/ 28., vient de fixer sa planche pour expirer le 5 Mars.
il reste encore place pour 25 tonneaux. Les marchses
pour Caen seront expédiées du Havre aux frais du
capitaine mais non à ses risques.
Le Hiram capit. Vedeau pr Hambourg
à 14 Marcs & 15 p%, sera transporter à Brême, Altona à
16 & 15 p% fin de la planche 28 ct., il peut encore prendre
quelques tonneaux.
Nous avons des navires en charge pour les ports
Anglais, des vapeurs font un service soutenu entre notre
port & Londres.
Agréez, Messieurs, mes salutations empressées
ppon Roche
E Roche

Documentary page 2

English translation

Charente the 15th of February 1859.

Messrs. Ch. Navarre & Perny, Merchants
in Cognac

I confirm to you, Gentlemen, my letter of the 13th inst. and
remit to you enclosed the bill of lading for your 6 quarter-casks
of Cognac for Nantes loaded on the Jeune Louis, Capt.
Guichard, which is leaving at this moment.
The Quatre Frères, Capt. Madec, loading in
our port for Le Havre at 20, Rouen at 25, & Caen
at 28, has just fixed its lay days to expire on the 5th of March.
There is still room for 25 casks. The merchandise
for Caen will be forwarded from Le Havre at the expense of the
captain but not at his risk.
The Hiram, Capt. Vedeau, for Hamburg
at 14 Marks & 15 p%, will be transported to Bremen, Altona at
16 & 15 p% end of lay days 28th inst., it can still take
a few casks.
We have ships loading for the English
ports, steamers are running a steady service between our
port & London.
Accept, Gentlemen, my eager greetings
ppon Roche
E Roche

Discovery Terms

Cognac trade
Commercial correspondence
Cognac shipment
Bills of lading
Freight
Nantes
Le Havre
Rouen
Caen
Hamburg
London
Ch. Navarre & Perny
E. Roche
France — domestic trade

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