Invoice and letter from Serres Père & Fils to Mme Vve David for one cask of 1860 fine Champagne cognac, 1862-11-04
Serres Père & Fils invoice Mme Vve David of Toulouse for one cask of 1860 fine Champagne cognac, dispatched by railway at her risk. The account records 323 litres adjusted to 60 degrees, priced at 190 francs per hectolitre for a total of 613.70 francs, payable against a draft on 28 February.
Commercial correspondence
French
Serres Père & Fils
Mme Vve David
Cognac, Charente, France
Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France
Cognac–Toulouse
Cognac trade
Invoices
Fine Champagne cognac
Cognac casks
Rail freight
Bills of exchange
Alcoholic strength
Cognac
Toulouse
France — domestic trade
[En-tête imprimé : SPÉCIALITÉ DE COGNACS / SERRES PÈRE & FILS / Rue de Pons, 15 / À COGNAC]
[[label: Address panel]] Madame Vve David, Négte en liquides à Toulouse [[notes]] Editorial notes: The address, corrections in the historical address and correspondent form were checked against the authoritative address-panel image; postal markings are not expanded into a public numerical dump.
[[label: Letter text - page 1]] [En-tête imprimé : SPÉCIALITÉ DE COGNACS / SERRES PÈRE & FILS / Rue de Pons, 15 / À COGNAC] Cognac, le 4 9bre 1862 Facture à un fût Cognac fine Champagne (1860), acheté d'ordre et pour compte de Madame Vve David de Toulouse, que nous lui expédions à ses périls et risques par chemin de fer; payable c/ notre traite au 28 février prochain. Marqué comme en marge et dépotant comme suit : d. V. no 569 — un fût 308 litres à 63° 15 l. surface ——— 323 lit. à 60° à fr. 190 l'hectre : 613,70 Madame David, Négte à Toulouse Nous avons l'honneur, Madame, de vous remettre ci-dessus facture à un fût Cognac; nous pouvons vous assurer à l'avance que vous serez très satisfaite de notre envoi. Veuillez agréer, Madame, nos sincères salutations. Serres père et fils [[notes]] Editorial notes: Codex independently reviewed the original-color image and supporting variants; unclear clauses are marked explicitly instead of being completed mechanically.
[[label: Address panel]] Mrs. Widow David, merchant in wines and spirits in Toulouse [[notes]] Editorial notes: The address, corrections in the historical address and correspondent form were checked against the authoritative address-panel image; postal markings are not expanded into a public numerical dump.
[[label: Letter text - page 1]] [Printed letterhead: SPECIALITY OF COGNACS / SERRES PÈRE & FILS / 15 Rue de Pons / COGNAC] Cognac, 4 November 1862 Invoice for one cask of fine Champagne cognac (1860), purchased on instructions and for the account of Mrs Widow David of Toulouse, which we are sending to her at her peril and risk by railway; payable against our draft on 28 February next. Marked as in the margin and gauging as follows: d. V. no. 569 — one cask 308 litres at 63° 15 l. ullage allowance ——— 323 litres at 60°, at fr. 190 per hectolitre: 613.70 Mrs David, merchant in Toulouse We have the honour, Madam, to send you above the invoice for one cask of cognac; we can assure you in advance that you will be very satisfied with our shipment. Please accept, Madam, our sincere greetings. Serres Père & Fils [[notes]] Editorial notes: Codex independently reviewed the original-color image and supporting variants; unclear clauses are marked explicitly instead of being completed mechanically.
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