Letter from David Filleul to Vivien Foucaud ordering 500 to 600 litres of cognac, 1869-01-16
David Filleul acknowledges receipt of a sample and asks Vivien Foucaud to send 500 to 600 litres of matching cognac during the following month. He requests a strong cask or barrel because he intends to keep it in storage.
Commercial correspondence
French
David Filleul
Vivien Foucaud
Pons, Charente-Inférieure, France
Cognac, Charente, France
Pons–Cognac
Cognac trade
Cognac orders
Samples
Casks
Warehouse storage
Pons
Cognac
France — domestic trade
Pons le 16 Janvier 1869
[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Vivien Foucaud à Cognac [[notes]] Editorial notes: The address and historical trade-house wording were checked against the authoritative address-panel image and preserved as one correspondent entity.
[[label: Letter text - page 1]] Pons le 16 Janvier 1869 Monsieur Je viens seulement de recevoir l'échantillon que vous avez bien voulu m'expédier, veuillez je vous prie me faire parvenir dans le courant du mois prochain de 500 à 600 Litres Cognac conforme à l'échantillon d'expédition d'aujourd'hui petit goût sur l'argent si cela est possible, je vous recommande Monsieur un fut ou une forte barrique bois et Cercles Conditions, mon intention étant de Conserver
[[label: Letter text - page 2]] ce fut en magasin. En attendant de nouvelles affaires Madame Dévot et moi vous prions Monsieur de vouloir bien agréer nos meilleurs Souvenirs et de se souvenir de vos Saluts David Filleul [[notes]] Editorial notes: The dateline Pons and signature David Filleul were checked against the original-color image and address-side docketing.
[[label: Address panel]] Mr. Vivien Foucaud in Cognac [[notes]] Editorial notes: The address and historical trade-house wording were checked against the authoritative address-panel image and preserved as one correspondent entity.
[[label: Letter text - page 1]] Pons, January 16, 1869 Sir, I have just received the sample that you were kind enough to send me, please I beg you to send me during the course of the next month from 500 to 600 Liters of Cognac conforming to the sample from today's shipment, a slight taste on the money if that is possible, I recommend to you Sir a cask or a strong barrel wood and Hoops Conditions, my intention being to Keep
[[label: Letter text - page 2]] this cask in the warehouse. While awaiting new business Mrs. Dévot and I ask you Sir to please accept our best Regards and to remember your Greetings David Filleul [[notes]] Editorial notes: The dateline Pons and signature David Filleul were checked against the original-color image and address-side docketing.
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