Estienne-Lepersonnier to Pernod fils... (1881)

NRA-L-000627 / 1881

Estienne-Lepersonnier to Pernod fils — 17 October 1881

An order from Bayeux for absinthe of the same quality as a previous delivery, with payment by a thirty-day draft.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000627

NRA-L-000627 image 1 showing the Estienne-Lepersonnier letterhead and handwritten order for ten cases of absinthe from Bayeux. — **Image 1**Letter text and signature.

NRA-L-000627 image 2 showing the address to Pernod fils in Pontarlier, a blue business cachet and the Bayeux docket. — **Image 2**Address panel and postal evidence.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000627
Date: 1881-10-17
Original date: 17 Octob. 1881
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Estienne-Lepersonnier
Recipient: Pernod fils
Places: Bayeux, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: The handwritten letter; The address panel with postal evidence; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000627.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

The handwritten letter

Original transcript

VINS & EAUX-DE-VIE
Maison fondée en 1818
ESTIENNE-LEPERSONNIER
BAYEUX

Bayeux, le 17 Octob. 1881

Monsieur Pernod fils
à Pontarlier

Je vous prie de m'expédier
de suite, Dix Caisses
de 12 Bout. Absinthe,
de même qualité que
la dernière que vous
m'avez envoyée — La
traite à 30 jours.

Veuillez agréer Monsieur
mes Civilités.
[p. pon?]
[p.?] Estienne Lepersonnier

Notes

Editorial notes:
The abbreviated notation before the signed business name is uncertain.

The handwritten letter

English translation

WINES & SPIRITS
Firm founded in 1818
ESTIENNE-LEPERSONNIER
BAYEUX

Bayeux, 17 October 1881

Mr Pernod fils
in Pontarlier

Please send me immediately ten cases of twelve bottles of absinthe, of the same quality as the last you sent me — the draft at thirty days.

Please accept, Sir, my compliments.
[p. pon?: uncertain abbreviation]
[For?] Estienne Lepersonnier

Notes

Editorial notes:
The abbreviated notation before the signed business name is uncertain.

Address panel

Original transcript

Monsieur Pernod fils
nég.t
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Editorial notes:
The business stamp describes Estienne-Lepersonnier as the nephew and successor of the former Hamelin firm.

Address panel

English translation

Mr. Pernod fils
merchant
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Editorial notes:
The business stamp describes Estienne-Lepersonnier as the nephew and successor of the former Hamelin firm.

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Bills of exchange

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