B. Solus-Lefèvre to Pernod fils — 21... (1892)

NRA-L-000626 / 1892

B. Solus-Lefèvre to Pernod fils — 21 April 1892

An order for a crate of 24 liters of Pernod absinthe.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000626

NRA-L-000626 image 1 showing the B. Solus-Lefèvre letterhead and handwritten order for 24 litres of absinthe, dated Eppes, 21 April 1892. — **Image 1**Letter text and signature.

NRA-L-000626 image 2 showing the address to Pernod fils in Pontarlier, a blue 15-centime stamp and the Eppes receiving docket. — **Image 2**Address panel and postal evidence.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000626
Date: 1892-04-21
Original date: Eppes, le 21 Avril 1892
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: B. Solus-Lefèvre
Recipient: Pernod fils
Places: Eppes, Aisne, France / Pontarlier, Doubs, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: The handwritten letter; The address panel with postal evidence; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000626.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

The handwritten letter

Original transcript

VINS, EAUX-DE-VIE & LIQUEURS
en Gros
B. SOLUS-LEFÈVRE
A EPPES
(AISNE).

Eppes, le 21 Avril 1892

Monsieur Pernod fils
Pontarlier - Doubs

Veuillez je vous prie m'expédier une
Caisse de 24 lits absinthe Pernod condᵒⁿˢ
habituelles, Comptant sur une bonne et prompte
envoi je vous présente Monsieur, mes
salutations empressées,
p B. Solus,
[e p.?]
[signature illisible]

Notes

Editorial notes:
The notation before the signature and the signer's name remain uncertain.

The handwritten letter

English translation

WINES, SPIRITS & LIQUEURS
Wholesale
B. SOLUS-LEFÈVRE
IN EPPES
(AISNE).

Eppes, 21 April 1892

Mr Pernod fils
Pontarlier — Doubs

Please send me a case of 24 litres of Pernod absinthe on the usual terms. Counting on a good and prompt dispatch, I offer you, Sir, my earnest greetings.
For B. Solus,
[e p.?: abbreviated notation, uncertain]
[illegible signature]

Notes

Editorial notes:
The notation before the signature and the signer's name remain uncertain.

Address panel

Original transcript

Monsieur Pernod fils
disteur
a Pontarlier
Doubs

Address panel

English translation

Mr. Pernod fils
distiller
in Pontarlier
Doubs

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases

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