Letter from Merieult to Pernod fils... (1882)

NRA-L-000629 / 1882

Letter from Merieult to Pernod fils, 21 February 1882

An order for 10 cases of superior absinthe from wine and spirits merchant Merieult in Le Havre to Pernod fils.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000629

NRA-L-000629 image 1 showing the handwritten letter on Merieult business stationery from Le Havre. — **Image 1**Letter text and signature.

NRA-L-000629 image 2 showing the folded address panel to Pernod fils with postal evidence. — **Image 2**Address panel and postal evidence.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000629
Date: 1882-02-21
Original date: [Havre] 21 Février 1882
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Merieult
Recipient: Pernod fils
Places: Le Havre, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: The handwritten letter; The address panel with postal evidence; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000629.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

The handwritten letter

Original transcript

VINS & SPIRITUEUX
EXPORTATION,
Importation, Transit, Commission
MERIEULT
HAVRE

[Havre] 21 Février 1882

Monsieur Pernod fils
à Pontarlier

Veuillez m'expédier fin courᵗ,
par petite vitesse
Dix Caisses de 12 [unité illisible] Absinthe
sup.ʳᵉ 72° v/ marque, qualité
habituelle.
En attendant
Recevez mes Salutations
bien Sincères
Merieult

Notes

Editorial notes:
The unit following ‘12’ is unclear; the quantity has not been expanded to ‘bottles’. The manuscript place-name is damaged; Havre is supported by the printed heading and address-side evidence.

The handwritten letter

English translation

WINES & SPIRITS
EXPORT,
Import, Transit, Commission
MERIEULT
HAVRE

[Havre], 21 February 1882

Mr Pernod fils
at Pontarlier

Please send me at the end of the current month,
by slow freight,
ten cases of 12 [unit illegible] of superior
72° absinthe of your brand, in the usual
quality.
In the meantime,
accept my very sincere
greetings.
Merieult

Notes

Editorial notes:
The unit following ‘12’ is unclear; the quantity has not been expanded to ‘bottles’. The manuscript place-name is damaged; Havre is supported by the printed heading and address-side evidence.

Address panel

Original transcript

Monsieur
Pernod fils
Négᵗ
(Doubs) Pontarlier

Address panel

English translation

Mr
Pernod fils
Merchant
(Doubs) Pontarlier

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Orders
Cases

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