Postcard from Fergus Goguel, Distillerie de l'Hermitage to Pernod Fils ordering a twenty-four-litre case of absinthe for Saint-Dié station, August 8, 1896
The Distillerie de l'Hermitage of Fergus Goguel orders one twenty-four-litre case of absinthe for immediate shipment to Saint-Dié station; the card is signed E. Goguel.
Commercial correspondence
Postcard
Order
French
Fergus Goguel, Distillerie de l'Hermitage
Pernod Fils
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France
Saint-Dié station, France
Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Litres
Rail transport
Fergus Goguel
Distillerie de l'Hermitage
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Pontarlier
DISTILLERIE DE L'HERMITAGE
[[label: Address panel and postal evidence]] CARTE POSTALE Ce côté est exclusivement réservé à l'adresse. DISTILLERIE DE L'HERMITAGE Fergus GOGUEL ST DIÉ-DES-VOSGES M. Pernod Fils Distillateur Pontarlier Doubs [[notes]] Postal marks: PONTARLIER 19 AOUT 96 DOUBS GARE DE ST DIÉ 8 AOUT 96 REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 10 POSTES Later annotations: 612
[[label: Message text]] DISTILLERIE DE L'HERMITAGE Fergus GOGUEL ST-DIÉ-DES-VOSGES St-Dié, le 8 août 96 Monsieur, Veuillez m'expédier en gare de St-Dié, de suite, 1 c[aisse] de 24 litres d'absinthe. Sincères salutations. E. Goguel [[notes]] Later annotations: 7398 90 Négt dist. ✓
[[label: Address panel and postal evidence]] POSTCARD This side is exclusively reserved for the address. HERMITAGE DISTILLERY Fergus GOGUEL ST DIÉ-DES-VOSGES Mr Pernod Fils Distiller Pontarlier Doubs [[notes]] Postal marks: PONTARLIER 19 AOUT 96 DOUBS GARE DE ST DIÉ 8 AOUT 96 REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 10 POSTES Later annotations: 612
[[label: Message text]] HERMITAGE DISTILLERY Fergus GOGUEL SAINT-DIÉ-DES-VOSGES Saint-Dié, 8 August 1896 Sir, Please send immediately to Saint-Dié station one case containing twenty-four litres of absinthe. Yours sincerely. E. Goguel [[notes]] Later annotations: 7398 90 Merchant/distiller ✓
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