Postcard from Doré et Roty to Pernod Fils ordering twenty-four litres of bottled absinthe by slow freight, May 18, 1898

Doré et Roty order twenty-four litres of bottled absinthe for immediate shipment by slow freight at the latest price and on the latest terms.

Absinthe
Orders
Litres
Bottles
Slow freight
Doré et Roty
Pernod Fils
Troyes
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000304 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000304 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

NRA-L-000304 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000304 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod fils Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Troyes, le 18 mai 1898 Monsieur Pernod fils, Pontarlier, Veuillez nous expédier de suite, par petite vitesse : 24 litres absinthe en bouteilles. Prix et conditions derniers. Recevez, Monsieur, nos sincères salutations. Doré et Roty Place Banque — nég[ocian]ts DÉPÔT DE TROYES NUSBAUM-LIONNET Entrepreneur de transports TROYES

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod fils Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Troyes, 18 May 1898 Mr Pernod fils, Pontarlier, Please send us immediately by slow freight twenty-four litres of bottled absinthe, at the latest price and on the latest terms. Please accept, Sir, our sincere greetings. Doré and Roty Place Banque — merchants TROYES DEPOT NUSBAUM-LIONNET Transport contractor TROYES

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Troyes, le 18 mai 1898. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from A. Vinet to Pernod Fils ordering a direct shipment of twenty litres of absinthe to Mr Falourd, November 29, 1889

A. Vinet instructs Pernod Fils to send twenty litres of absinthe directly, on his account, to the merchant Mr Falourd at La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent.

Niort, France
La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent, France

Absinthe
Orders
Direct shipments
Litres
A. Vinet
Mr Falourd
Pernod Fils
Niort
La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent
Pontarlier

Commercial correspondence
Postcard
Order

Absinthe

NRA-L-000305 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000305 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

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NRA-L-000305 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000305 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod fils à Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Niort, 29 9bre 89 Monsieur Pernod fils, Pontarlier, Veuillez faire expédier directement pour mon compte à M. Falourd, négociant à La Chapelle-St-Laurent (Deux-Sèvres), 20 lit[res] absinthe en caisse : 1421. Recevez, Monsieur, mes sincères salutations. A. Vinet

[[label: Message text]] Niort, 29 November 1889 Mr Pernod fils, Pontarlier, Please arrange direct shipment on my account to Mr Falourd, merchant in La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent (Deux-Sèvres), of twenty litres of absinthe in a case: 1421. Please accept, Sir, my sincere greetings. A. Vinet

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Niort, 29 9bre 89. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.

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Postcard from Corand & Welsch to Pernod Fils adding a feuillette cask of absinthe to an order for fifty bottles, April 9, 1886

Corand & Welsch, successors to Maison Tarpin, ask Pernod Fils to add one feuillette cask of absinthe to their existing order for fifty bottles.

Absinthe
Order amendments
Casks
Bottles
Corand & Welsch
Maison Tarpin
Pernod Fils
Lyon
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000306 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000306 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

NRA-L-000306 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000306 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod fils distillateur à Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Nous vous prions de joindre aux 50 bouteilles que nous vous avons commandées une feuillette absinthe. Recevez nos salutations empressées. Corand & Welsch FABRIQUE DE LIQUEURS Ancienne Maison TARPIN CORAND & WELSCH, Succ[esseu]rs Rue des Remparts d'Ainay, 24 LYON

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod fils distiller Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Please add one feuillette cask of absinthe to the fifty bottles we ordered from you. Yours sincerely, Corand & Welsch LIQUEUR FACTORY Former Maison TARPIN CORAND & WELSCH, Successors 24 rue des Remparts d'Ainay LYON

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: No manuscript dateline is present; the Lyon origin and Pontarlier arrival postmarks indicate 9–10 April 1886. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from F. M. Person to Veil-Picard & Cie ordering forty litres of Pernod fils absinthe on thirty-day terms, January 9, 1893

F. M. Person requests immediate shipment of forty litres of Pernod fils absinthe, matching a November 1891 shipment, payable at thirty days with a three per cent discount.

Absinthe
Orders
Litres
Payment terms
Discounts
F. M. Person
Veil-Picard & Cie
Morlaix
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000307 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000307 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

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Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000307 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Messieurs Veil-Picard & Cie Fabrique d'absinthe Pontarlier Doubs F. M. PERSON MORLAIX

[[label: Message text]] Morlaix, 9 janvier 1893 Messieurs Veil-Picard & Cie, Pontarlier, Je viens vous demander l'expédition immédiate d'un c[olis de] 40 l[itres] absinthe Pernod fils, comme l'envoi du 28 9bre 91. Payable à 30 jours, 3 p. %. Votre serviteur, F. M. Person

[[label: Address panel]] Messrs Veil-Picard & Co. Absinthe factory Pontarlier Doubs F. M. PERSON MORLAIX

[[label: Message text]] Morlaix, 9 January 1893 Messrs Veil-Picard & Co., Pontarlier, I request immediate shipment of one parcel containing forty litres of Pernod fils absinthe, like the shipment of 28 November 1891. Payable at thirty days, with three per cent discount. Your servant, F. M. Person

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Morlaix, 9 janvier 1893. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from Crozet Frères to Pernod Fils ordering ten cases of twelve litres of absinthe for transfer to the tramway, August 10, 1898

Crozet Frères order ten cases, each containing twelve litres of absinthe, for delivery to Saint-Victor–Thizy station and transfer to the tramway.

Maison Pernod Fils
Maison Pernod
Pernod Fils

Thizy, France
Saint-Victor–Thizy station, France

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Litres
Rail transport
Tramways
Crozet Frères
Pernod Fils
Thizy
Saint-Victor–Thizy
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000308 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000308 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

NRA-L-000308 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000308 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Maison Pernod fils Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Maison Pernod, Veuillez nous expédier de suite, aux prix et conditions habituelles, les marchandises ci-dessous. Bien dévoués, Crozet Frères Dix caisses de 12 litres absinthe. Gare St-Victor–Thizy, p[ou]r remettre au tramway. CROZET FRÈRES 10 AOÛT 98 THIZY (Rhône)

[[label: Message text]] Maison Pernod, Please send us immediately, at the usual prices and on the usual terms, the goods listed below. Yours faithfully, Crozet Frères Ten cases of twelve litres of absinthe. To Saint-Victor–Thizy station for transfer to the tramway. CROZET FRÈRES 10 AUGUST 1898 THIZY (Rhône)

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: No manuscript dateline is present; the Crozet Frères business date-stamp and postal evidence state 10 August 1898. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin. Recipient layers: postal addressee — Maison Pernod Fils; textual addressee — Maison Pernod.


Postcard from Crozet Frères to Pernod Fils ordering two cases of twenty-four bottles for transfer to the tramway, May 2, 1898

Crozet Frères order two cases, each containing twenty-four bottles of Pernod, for delivery to Saint-Victor–Thizy station and transfer to the tramway.

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
Rail transport
Tramways
Crozet Frères
Pernod Fils
Thizy
Saint-Victor–Thizy
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000309 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000309 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

NRA-L-000309 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000309 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Message text]] Monsieur, Veuillez nous expédier de suite, aux prix et conditions habituelles, les marchandises ci-dessous. Bien dévoués, Crozet Frères 2 caisses de 24 bouteilles Pernod. Exp[édier] gare St-Victor–Thizy pour remettre au tramway. CROZET FRÈRES 2 MAI 98 THIZY (Rhône)

[[label: Message text]] Sir, Please send us immediately, at the usual prices and on the usual terms, the goods listed below. Yours faithfully, Crozet Frères Two cases of twenty-four bottles of Pernod. Send to Saint-Victor–Thizy station for transfer to the tramway. CROZET FRÈRES 2 MAY 1898 THIZY (Rhône)

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: No manuscript dateline is present; the Crozet Frères business date-stamp and postal evidence state 2 May 1898. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from Louis Milat to Pernod Fils ordering a twelve-bottle case of absinthe at 4.90 by slow freight, November 27, 1887

Louis Milat of the Épicerie Mussipontaine orders one case of twelve bottles of absinthe at a stated price of 4.90, to be sent by slow freight.

Pont-à-Mousson, France
Pontarlier, France

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
Prices
Slow freight
Louis Milat
Pernod Fils
Pont-à-Mousson
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000310 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000310 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

NRA-L-000310 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000310 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] M. Pernod fils Négociant à Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Pont-à-Mousson, le 27 9bre 87 Monsieur Pernod fils, Veuillez m'expédier 1 caisse de 12 bouteilles votre absinthe à 4,90. P[etite] V[itesse]. Salutations. Louis Milat Épicerie Mussipontaine 70, place Duroc

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod fils Merchant in Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Pont-à-Mousson, 27 November 1887 Mr Pernod fils, Please send me one case of twelve bottles of your absinthe at 4.90, by slow freight. Greetings. Louis Milat Épicerie Mussipontaine 70 place Duroc

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Pont-à-Mousson, le 27 9bre 87. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from Henri Walbaum to Veil-Picard & Cie acknowledging receipt of a letter whose contents were in order, January 30, 1897

Henri Walbaum acknowledges receipt of Veil-Picard & Cie's letter of the previous day and confirms that its contents were in order.

Business correspondence
Acknowledgements
Henri Walbaum
Maison Luzzani
Veil-Picard & Cie
Reims
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000311 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000311 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

NRA-L-000311 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000311 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Messieurs Veil-Picard et Cie Pontarlier (Doubs)

[[label: Message text]] Reims, le 30 janvier 1897 Messieurs Veil-Picard et Cie à Pontarlier, J'ai bien reçu votre estimée lettre d'hier, dont le contenu était en règle, et vous remercie. Agréez, Messieurs, mes bien sincères salutations. Henri Walbaum

[[label: Address panel]] Messrs Veil-Picard and Co. Pontarlier (Doubs)

[[label: Message text]] Reims, 30 January 1897 Messrs Veil-Picard and Co., Pontarlier, I duly received your esteemed letter of yesterday, the contents of which were in order, and I thank you. Please accept, Gentlemen, my very sincere greetings. Henri Walbaum

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Reims, le 30 janvier 1897. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from A. Mielle Aîné to Pernod Fils ordering one case of twenty-four bottles of absinthe, September 20, 1899

A. Mielle Aîné orders one case containing twenty-four bottles of absinthe for immediate shipment.

Châlons-sur-Marne, France
Pontarlier, France

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
A. Mielle Aîné
Pernod Fils
Châlons-sur-Marne
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000312 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000312 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

NRA-L-000312 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000312 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod fils, Absinthe Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Châlons, le 20 7bre 1899 M. Pernod, Pontarlier, Monsieur, Je vous prie m'expédier de suite 1 c[aisse de] 24 bout[eilles] absinthe. Agréez, Monsieur, mes salutations. A. Mielle Aîné

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod fils, Absinthe Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Châlons, 20 September 1899 Mr Pernod, Pontarlier, Sir, Please send me immediately one case of twenty-four bottles of absinthe. Please accept, Sir, my greetings. A. Mielle Aîné

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Châlons, le 20 7bre 1899. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin. Recipient layers: postal addressee — Pernod Fils; textual addressee — Pernod.


Postcard from Folea Fils to Pernod Fils ordering forty-eight litres of absinthe and requesting a complimentary bottle, December 24, 1894

Folea Fils orders forty-eight litres of Pernod absinthe on the usual terms and, with the new year approaching, asks for a complimentary bottle.

Absinthe
Orders
Litres
Complimentary goods
New Year
Folea Fils
Pernod Fils
Pont-à-Mousson
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000313 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000313 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

NRA-L-000313 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000313 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod fils Négociant à Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Pont-à-Mousson, le 24 Xbre 1894 Monsieur Pernod fils, Veuillez avoir l'obligeance de me faire expédier de suite 48 lit[res] absinthe Pernod, conditions d'usage entre nous. Je profite de l'occasion pour vous dire que la nouvelle année s'approche et qu'une bouteille offerte à titre gracieux me ferait un sensible plaisir. Recevez, Monsieur, mes salutations empressées. Folea

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod fils Merchant Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Pont-à-Mousson, 24 December 1894 Mr Pernod fils, Please be so kind as to send me immediately forty-eight litres of Pernod absinthe on our usual terms. I take this opportunity to tell you that the new year is approaching and that a bottle offered free of charge would give me considerable pleasure. Please accept, Sir, my earnest greetings. Folea

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Pont-à-Mousson, le 24 Xbre 1894. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from Paul Boillon to Pernod Fils ordering twenty-four litres of absinthe and a tin advertising sign, March 5, 1891

Paul Boillon orders twenty-four litres of absinthe on the usual terms and asks Pernod Fils to include a tin advertising sign.

Absinthe
Orders
Litres
Advertising
Tin signs
Paul Boillon
Pernod Fils
Besançon
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000314 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000314 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

NRA-L-000314 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000314 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod fils distillateur à Pontarlier

[[label: Message text]] Besançon, 5 mars 1891 Monsieur Pernod fils à Pontarlier, Veuillez m'expédier de suite 24 litres absinthe aux conditions habituelles et y joindre un tableau tôle, s.v.p. Agréez, Monsieur, mes salutations empressées. P. Boillon

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod fils distiller Pontarlier

[[label: Message text]] Besançon, 5 March 1891 Mr Pernod fils, Pontarlier, Please send me immediately twenty-four litres of absinthe on the usual terms and include a tin advertising sign, please. Please accept, Sir, my earnest greetings. P. Boillon

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Besançon, 5 mars 1891. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from F. Piller to Pernod Fils urging shipment of a cask and a case of absinthe ordered through a representative, July 22, 1885

F. Piller urges delivery of a cask and a case of absinthe ordered through Pernod Fils representative Mr Michaud, explaining that he is out of stock and that his empty cask was returned on July 7.

Absinthe
Delayed deliveries
Casks
Cases
Returnable containers
Travelling representatives
F. Piller
Mr Michaud
Pernod Fils
Nantes
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000315 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000315 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

NRA-L-000315 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000315 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod fils Distillateur Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Monsieur Pernod fils, Pontarlier, Veuillez donc hâter l'envoi de la commande que j'ai faite à M. Michaud, votre représentant, d'un fût et d'une caisse d'absinthe, que je manque en ce moment. Je vous ai adressé mon fût vide le 7 c[ouran]t et vous devez l'avoir reçu. Dans l'attente d'une prompte réception, agréez mes salutations empressées. F. Piller

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod fils Distiller Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Mr Pernod fils, Pontarlier, Please expedite the order I placed with Mr Michaud, your representative, for one cask and one case of absinthe, of which I am currently out of stock. I sent you my empty cask on the 7th of this month and you should have received it. Awaiting prompt receipt, yours sincerely. F. Piller

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: No manuscript dateline is present; F. Piller's business date-stamp and the postal evidence state 22 July 1885. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from Ph. Protat to Pernod Fils ordering bottles, half-bottles and white absinthe, October 5, 1892

Ph. Protat orders forty bottles of absinthe, ten half-bottles of the same and five bottles of white absinthe for immediate shipment.

Villefranche-sur-Saône, France
Pontarlier, France

Absinthe
White absinthe
Orders
Bottles
Half-bottles
Ph. Protat
Maison Pollet
Pernod Fils
Villefranche-sur-Saône
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000316 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000316 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

NRA-L-000316 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000316 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod fils Vins, Spiritueux à Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Messieurs, Veuillez, je vous prie, me faire expédier de suite : 40 b[outei]lles absinthe 10 1/2 [bouteilles] id. 5 b[outei]lles id. blanche Recevez mes salutations. Protat Villefranche S/S ÉPICERIE ET DROGUERIE Ancienne Maison POLLET PH. PROTAT, Successeur Grande Rue, 120 VILLEFRANCHE (Rhône)

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod fils Wines and spirits Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Gentlemen, Please send me immediately forty bottles of absinthe, ten half-bottles of the same and five bottles of white absinthe. Yours sincerely, Protat Villefranche-sur-Saône GROCERY AND DRUGSTORE Former Maison POLLET PH. PROTAT, Successor 120 Grande Rue VILLEFRANCHE (Rhône)

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: No manuscript dateline is present; the Villefranche-sur-Saône origin and Pontarlier arrival postmarks indicate 5–6 October 1892. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from A. Roux to Pernod Fils ordering one case containing twenty-four litres of absinthe, February 16, 1893

A. Roux orders one case containing twenty-four litres of absinthe for immediate shipment.

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Litres
A. Roux
Pernod Fils
Grenoble
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000317 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000317 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

NRA-L-000317 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000317 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod à Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Grenoble, le 16 fév[rier] 93 Monsieur, Veuillez nous expédier de suite une caisse 24 litres absinthe. Je vous salue. Roux CONFISERIE, PÂTISSERIE LIQUEURS A. ROUX Place de l'Étoile GRENOBLE

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Grenoble, 16 February 1893 Sir, Please send us immediately one case containing twenty-four litres of absinthe. Yours sincerely, Roux CONFECTIONERY AND PASTRY SHOP LIQUEURS A. ROUX Place de l'Étoile GRENOBLE

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Grenoble, le 16 fév. 93. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin. Recipient layers: postal addressee — Pernod; textual addressee — Pernod Fils.


Postcard from Hautty Dequenne to Pernod Fils ordering twenty-four bottles with an advertising picture on thirty-day terms, September 28, 1896

A merchant in Diméchaux orders one case of twenty-four bottles of Pernod for expedited delivery to Sars-Poteries station by slow freight, requests an advertising picture for customers and specifies payment at thirty days.

Diméchaux, France
Sars-Poteries station, France

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
Advertising
Chromolithographs
Payment terms
Slow freight
Hautty Dequenne
Pernod Fils
Diméchaux
Sars-Poteries
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000318 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000318 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

NRA-L-000318 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000318 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Message text]] Diméchaux, le 28 septembre 1896 Messieurs Pernod fils, nég[ocian]ts, Pontarlier, Doubs, Veuillez, je vous prie, me faire expédier sitôt réception de ma carte une caisse de 24 bouteilles Pernod. Joindre quelque tableau-réclame à titre cadeau me ferait plaisir, principalement à mes clients. Veuillez presser l'envoi, s'il vous plaît. Gare Sars-Poteries, petite vitesse. Paiement 30 jours. J'ai l'honneur de vous saluer. Hautty Dequenne

[[label: Message text]] Diméchaux, 28 September 1896 Messrs Pernod fils, merchants, Pontarlier, Doubs, Please send me, as soon as you receive my card, one case of twenty-four bottles of Pernod. I would be pleased if you included an advertising picture as a gift, chiefly for my customers. Please expedite the shipment to Sars-Poteries station by slow freight. Payment at thirty days. Yours faithfully, Hautty Dequenne

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Diméchaux, le 28 septembre 1896. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from Jules Marette, Marette-Demol to Pernod Fils requesting an absinthe price list and the address of the Lille depot, December 22, 1899

Jules Marette of Marette-Demol asks Pernod Fils to send its current absinthe price list and the address of its depot in Lille without delay.

Absinthe
Price lists
Depots
Jules Marette
Marette-Demol
Pernod Fils
Hallines
Lille
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000319 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000319 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

NRA-L-000319 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000319 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod fils Distillateur à Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] VINS & SPIRITUEUX LIQUEURS ET SIROPS Huile & Vinaigres MARETTE-DEMOL à HALLINES (P.-de-C.) Hallines, ce 22 Xbre 99 Monsieur Pernod fils, Veuillez, je vous prie, m'envoyer sans retard vos prix courants de votre absinthe Pernod fils et l'adresse de votre maison de dépôt à Lille. Dans l'attente de votre réponse, recevez, je vous prie, mes sincères salutations. Jules Marette

[[label: Message text]] WINES AND SPIRITS LIQUEURS AND SYRUPS Oil and vinegars MARETTE-DEMOL HALLINES (Pas-de-Calais) Hallines, 22 December 1899 Mr Pernod fils, Please send me without delay your current prices for Pernod fils absinthe and the address of your depot in Lille. Awaiting your reply, please accept my sincere greetings. Jules Marette

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Hallines, ce 22 Xbre 99. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from Fournier to Pernod Fils ordering a twenty-eight-litre basket of absinthe on thirty-day terms, July 26, 1887

Fournier orders a basket containing twenty-eight litres of absinthe for shipment by slow freight to Saint-Paterne station, with payment by thirty-day money order and a three per cent discount.

Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais, France
Saint-Paterne station, France

Absinthe
Orders
Baskets
Litres
Payment terms
Discounts
Slow freight
Fournier
Pernod Fils
Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais
Saint-Paterne
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000320 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000320 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

NRA-L-000320 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000320 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod, Nég[ocian]t à Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] St-Christophe, le 26 juillet 1887 Monsieur Pernod à Pontarlier, Veuillez m'expédier 1 panier 28 litres absinthe, c[ontre] mandat à 30 jours avec 3 %. Agréez, Monsieur, mes salutations empressées. Fournier, nég[ocian]t St-Christophe-sur-le-Nais Indre-et-Loire Gare de St-Paterne Petite vitesse

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod, merchant Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Saint-Christophe, 26 July 1887 Mr Pernod, Pontarlier, Please send me one basket containing twenty-eight litres of absinthe, against a thirty-day money order with three per cent discount. Please accept, Sir, my earnest greetings. Fournier, merchant Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais Indre-et-Loire Saint-Paterne station Slow freight

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states St-Christophe, le 26 juillet 1887. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from C. Boitteux & Cie to Pernod Fils requesting window measurements needed to finish espagnolette fasteners, October 25, 1878

C. Boitteux & Cie ask Pernod Fils for an immediate reply giving a missing window-bar height and confirming the dimensions and quantities required to finish a set of espagnolette window fasteners.

Business correspondence
Hardware
Window fittings
Espagnolette fasteners
Measurements
C. Boitteux & Cie
Pernod Fils
Besançon
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000321 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000321 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

NRA-L-000321 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000321 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod fils distillateur à Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Besançon, le 25 octobre 1878 C. BOITTEUX & CIE QUINCAILLIER LAMPISTE BESANÇON Monsieur Pernod fils, Veuillez nous répondre immédiatement par retour du courrier, car, étant en train de terminer vos espagnolettes, nous nous apercevons que nous n'avons pas la hauteur du premier bâton de la fenêtre afin que l'on puisse adapter la poignée vis-à-vis. Et nous dire en même temps si ce sont bien les dimensions pour les autres, ainsi que le nombre, soit : 13 de 166 12 de 167 11 de 207, compris les deux planches du dessus & du bas. Agréez, Monsieur, nos sincères salutations. C. Boitteux & Cie

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod fils distiller in Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Besançon, 25 October 1878 C. BOITTEUX & CO. HARDWARE DEALER AND LAMP MAKER BESANÇON Mr Pernod fils, Please reply immediately by return post. While finishing your espagnolette window fasteners, we have noticed that we do not have the height of the first window bar needed to fit the handle opposite it. At the same time, please tell us whether these are indeed the dimensions for the others, together with the quantities: thirteen at 166, twelve at 167, and eleven at 207, including the two boards at the top and bottom. Please accept, Sir, our sincere greetings. C. Boitteux & Co.

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Besançon, le 25 octobre 1878. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from J. Thernin to Pernod Fils ordering a demijohn containing twenty-eight to thirty litres of absinthe, September 6, 1893

J. Thernin orders one demijohn containing twenty-eight to thirty litres of absinthe for immediate shipment.

Savonnières-en-Perthois, France
Pontarlier, France

Absinthe
Orders
Demijohns
Litres
J. Thernin
Pernod Fils
Savonnières-en-Perthois
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000322 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000322 image 1 showing the complete address side of the postcard, with the recipient address, postage, postmarks and contemporary business or filing marks.

NRA-L-000322 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000322 image 2 showing the complete handwritten or printed postcard message, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] M. Pernod fils Distillateur Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Monsieur, Veuillez m'expédier une bonbonne absinthe, 28 à 30 litres, de suite, s.v.p. J. Thernin Savonnières-en-Perthois (Meuse), le 6 7bre 1893

[[label: Message text]] Sir, Please send me immediately one demijohn containing twenty-eight to thirty litres of absinthe. J. Thernin Savonnières-en-Perthois (Meuse), 6 September 1893

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Savonnières-en-Perthois (Meuse), le 6 7bre 1893. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Letter from J. Collinet to J. G. Martin & Cie ordering a forty-litre cask of cognac, March 28, 1874

J. Collinet asks the cognac merchants J. G. Martin & Cie for his account, orders a forty-litre cask of cognac for delivery to a trainer at Chantilly station, and specifies price and thirty-day payment terms.

Cognac trade
Spirits trade
Commercial correspondence
Orders and shipments
Payment terms
Rail transport
J. Collinet
J. G. Martin & Cie
Chantilly
Cognac

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000323 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000323 image 1 showing the folded address panel of a French letter sent to Cognac, with a blue postage stamp and circular postmarks.

NRA-L-000323 - Image 2: Letter text and signature

Letter text and signature.

NRA-L-000323 image 2 showing the French letter dated at Chantilly on 28 March 1874, with its closing and sweeping handwritten signature.

[[label: Address panel]] Messieurs J. G. Martin & cie Négts à Cognac (Charente)

[[label: Letter text and signature]] Chantilly 28 Mars 1874 Monsieur J. G. Martin & cie à Cognac Je v. confirme mes précédentes lettres; Vous ne m'avez pas répondu relativement aux Caisses que je v. parlais. Je désirerais aussi Connaitre mon Compte au 31 Xbre der. Sur reçu de la présente, Veuillez je v. prie, expédier franco en gare de Chantilly, à M. Rivees, Entraîneur, à Chantilly, un fût Cognac de 40 litres, à 2 f. 50 le litre, Compte le [?] fts et payable à 30 jours sans escompte L'expédiez je v. prie de suite il est pressé de recevoir. C'est Comme Essai, attention à la qté, d'autres, doivent m. en demander. Je v. présente Monsieur, mes Saluts Sincères J. Collinet

[[label: Address panel]] Messrs. J. G. Martin & Co. Merchants in Cognac (Charente)

[[label: Letter text and signature]] Chantilly 28 March 1874 Mr. J. G. Martin & Co. in Cognac I confirm to you my previous letters; You have not answered me regarding the cases that I spoke to you about. I would also like to know my account as of 31 December last. Upon receipt of this, please I beg you, send carriage paid to the Chantilly station, to Mr. Rivees, Trainer, in Chantilly, a cask of Cognac of 40 liters, at 2 f. 50 per liter, account the [?] casks and payable at 30 days without discount Send it I beg you immediately he is in a hurry to receive it. It is as a trial, pay attention to the quality, others, must ask me for some. I present to you Sir, my Sincere Greetings J. Collinet

Address panel, Chantilly dateline, cognac order, quantity, price, payment terms and signature were checked against all four evidence variants per capture. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline on P002 states Chantilly 28 Mars 1874. Origin evidence: The manuscript dateline and postal evidence identify Chantilly.


Letter from S. A. Perrin to Fritz Berthoud describing her home and family news, December 25, 1852

S. A. Perrin gives Fritz Berthoud a detailed tour of her home, reflects on age, grief and faith, sends news of relatives and children, discusses clothing and household expenses, and urges the family to visit Switzerland.

Family correspondence
Domestic life
Homes and interiors
Grief and mourning
Religious faith
Children
S. A. Perrin
Fritz Berthoud
Neuchatel
Paris

Family correspondence
Personal correspondence

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000324 - Image 1: Envelope address and postal evidence

Envelope address and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000324 image 1 showing an envelope addressed to Fritz at 43 rue de la Chaussee-d'Antin in Paris, with overlapping blue and red postmarks.

NRA-L-000324 - Image 2: Envelope reverse, seal and postmarks

Envelope reverse, seal and postmarks.

NRA-L-000324 image 2 showing the reverse of the envelope with folded flaps, a dark circular seal and Paris postal marks.

NRA-L-000324 - Image 3: Letter text - Page 1

Letter text - Page 1.

NRA-L-000324 image 3 showing the opening page of a densely written French letter beginning with the salutation Mon cher Fritz.

NRA-L-000324 - Image 4: Letter text - Pages 2 and 3

Letter text - Pages 2 and 3.

NRA-L-000324 image 4 showing two adjacent continuation pages of the long French letter, both filled with closely spaced handwriting.

NRA-L-000324 - Image 5: Letter text - Page 4 and signature

Letter text - Page 4 and signature.

NRA-L-000324 image 5 showing the final page of the French letter with its closing, signature and a short addition at the foot.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur fritz Berthoud rue de la chaussée d'Antin No 43 Paris.

[[label: Letter text - Page 1]] Mon cher fritz, parcoure tout le faubourg arrive près du cret, entre chez Mad. Godet, arrête toi au premier étage en face de l'escalier ouvre une porte et tu te trouveras au milieu de mon salon, qui est fort beau au dire des amateurs qui admirent le bon goût de l'étoffe du meuble, puis les jolis petits tapis devant les chaises, à droite est ma chambre à coucher avec un lit sans rideaux (ce qui est dans ma convenance le lit de repos noir de la chambre à manger de fleurier, les chaises idem, mon burreau, une commode au dessus de la qu'elle est ton ch[?]ill, puis traverse le salon tu trouveras ma chambre à manger avec une table six chaises en paille, un bufet dans le fond, et pour preuve des vicicitudes humaine ma pendule, compagne de mon enfance, et qui dans sa vieillesse na pu suporter le voyage, et m'est arrivée comme un corps mort gardant un impertublable silence, ce qui m'est assez désagréable à cette distance de la ville; souvent je suis dans le cas d'aller savoir chez mes voisines l'heure qu'il est. J'ai encore une chambre pour mes amis, mes neveux et nièces surtout mes filleuls, de celle ci on ne voit pas comme des autres le lac et les Alpes, mais on enfille toute la ville, et

[[label: Letter text - Pages 2 and 3]] l'on poura observer tous les mouvement qui se feront dans la maison Jequier lors qu'elle sera habitée ce qui arrivera tôt ou tard, probablement trop tard pour que j'en jouisse. car voici encore une année écoulée, et combien n'en ai-je déja pris sur le commun des hommes? dans celle ci je me demande pourquoi est ce moi qui reste? et toujours ma reponse est, les voies de Dieu ne sont pas les nôtres, puisse-ai-je entrer dans ses vues et les comprendre, pour employer le tems qu'il me donne encore à passer sur cette terre, à le servir et à l'adorer, je ne lui demande pas d'augmenter mon affection pour toi mon cher fritz cela serait impossible, mais je lui demande de te bénir dans tes espérances, dans tes entreprises, que cette année loin d'éclaircir nos rangs les resert, que nous voyons autour de nous des enfants élevés dans notre religion et préparé pour le but finale de la vie, mes voeux s'étendent sur ta femme et sur tes enfants dis le leur en leur faisant mes plus tendres complimens, annonce à cette première deux petites brassières que ainsi que quelques paires de bas atten dent une occasion, a moins que vous n'aimiez mieux courir les chances du roulage pour un petit paquet puis les frais du 30 pour 100, d'entrée, ce qui rendrait les bas bien chers. je ne peux les évaluer en masse comme le demande Ernestine, car cela dépend de la fourniture, il entre à ceux de laine pour près de f 3 de matière puis la façon et le port tout coute. la vie est chère ici plus qu'ailleurs je ne sais vraiment comment avec de petites rentes on peut se tirer d'affaire; et j'envie presque le sort de ton frère qui peut suffire à tout. sauf aux devoirs d'amitié, la mienne réclame -rait plus de visites de leur part, et cependant je sais qu'ils m'en font autant que possible; depuis la mort de Mme Du Pasquier, leur père et mère ont encore plus besoin d'eux surtout en l'absence de Melle Julie; la santé de Carolinne ne souffre pas de ces courses journalières, même elle me paroit mieux les enfants grandissent Elisa devient sage, et Jules turbulent, il aurait bien besoin d'un petit frère espérons le pour l'année qui va commencer. je ne sais ce qui en sera à Montet. Philippine qui a passé deux jours chez son frère est toujours si belle et immence en corpulence. ta soeur Emelie m'écrit que Jean est de plus en plus estropié. j'en prends moins mon parti qu'elle. du reste de la famille je ne sais que te dire, ma soeur Vaut est une plante qui ne peut plus pousser de feuilles le printems pourrait l'emmener. En Italie on garde un superbe silence vis à vis de moi, un billet m'a annoncé leur retour sous le toit paternel. par les étrangers (aux quels ils écrivent) je sais que ma belle soeur va mieux, et est, très affligée de la mort de son dernier parent, Mr Sandoz, il a laissé trois petites filles et point d'héritier de son nom. Dieu trouve mille moyens d'abatre l'orgueil des

[[label: Letter text - Page 4 and signature]] hommes en leur montrant ce qu'ils sont, et ce que peuvent leurs projets. Le mien est d'aller passer le 1r Janvier à Boudry. je ne peux me décider à rester ici au milieu d'une famille étrangère qui me rappellerait bien plus ce que j'ai perdu que ce qui me reste, qui suffirait bien à mon bonheur si le coeur ne saignait pas encore, mais les plaies que rien ne ferme sont longues à cicatriser; malgré cela je suis reconnais -sante envers l'être suprême, et envers les personnes qui ne m'oublient pas, c'est te dire, mon cher fritz que tu me fais éprouver ce sentiment. j'en parle souvent à Mmes Godet qui vous disent mille choses, si le tems, qui nous donne des fleurs le 25 Xbre se soutient nous irons faire en Janvier une visite à Montet, ce sera voir les enfans de la mère mais non pas elle; il faut la chercher la haut! là haut! et aspirer à l'y joindre, et a nous y tous réunir un jour; en attendant voyons nous le plus souvent possible, ne nous manquez pas pour l'été, que ton fils apprenne en naissant que la Suisse est sa patrie, et qu'il y trouvera toujours des coeurs disposés à l'aimer. Adieu, mon cher fritz si tu vois Mme Emma rappele moi à son souvenir et que ta vieille tante aie toujours une place dans le tien, elle est due à son attachement bien tendre le 25 Xbre S. A. Perrin. à propos je vais écrire à Samuel de m'amener un char d'écorces qui ne se vendent pas à fleurier, et que je je te payerai à sa vue, ou si tu aimes mieux à ton frère

[[label: Address panel]] Mr. Fritz Berthoud Rue de la Chaussée d'Antin No. 43 Paris.

[[label: Letter text - Page 1]] My dear Fritz, walk through the whole faubourg, arrive near the crêt, enter Madame Godet's, stop at the first floor opposite the stairs, open a door and you will find yourself in the middle of my drawing room, which is very beautiful according to the amateurs who admire the good taste of the fabric of the furniture, then the pretty little rugs in front of the chairs. To the right is my bedroom with a bed without curtains (which suits me), the black daybed from the dining room in Fleurier, the chairs ditto, my desk, a chest of drawers above which is your [illegible], then cross the drawing room you will find my dining room with a table, six straw chairs, a sideboard at the back, and as proof of human vicissitudes my clock, companion of my childhood, and which in its old age could not bear the journey, and arrived to me like a dead body keeping an imperturbable silence, which is quite disagreeable to me at this distance from the town; often I have to go and find out from my neighbours what time it is. I also have a room for my friends, my nephews and nieces, especially my godsons; from this one you don't see the lake and the Alps like from the others, but you look down the whole town, and one will be able to observe all the movements that will take place in the Jequier house when it is inhabited, which will happen sooner or later, probably too late for me to enjoy it.

[[label: Letter text - Pages 2 and 3]] For here is another year gone by, and how many have I already taken beyond the common run of men? In this one I ask myself why is it me who remains? And always my answer is, God's ways are not ours. May I enter into His views and understand them, to use the time He still gives me to spend on this earth to serve and adore Him. I do not ask Him to increase my affection for you, my dear Fritz, that would be impossible, but I ask Him to bless you in your hopes, in your enterprises, that this year, far from thinning our ranks, tightens them, that we see around us children raised in our religion and prepared for the final goal of life. My wishes extend to your wife and to your children; tell them so while giving them my most tender compliments. Announce to the former that two little baby jackets, as well as a few pairs of stockings, are waiting for an opportunity, unless you prefer to run the risks of transport for a small package, then the 30 per cent entry fee, which would make the stockings very expensive. I cannot evaluate them in bulk as Ernestine asks, for that depends on the materials supplied; there goes into the woollen ones almost 3 francs of material, then the making and the postage, everything costs. Life is more expensive here than elsewhere; I really don't know how with small incomes one can manage; and I almost envy the fate of your brother who can suffice for everything, except for the duties of friendship; mine would demand more visits on their part, and yet I know that they make as many as possible. Since the death of Mme Du Pasquier, their father and mother have even more need of them, especially in the absence of Mlle Julie. Carolinne's health does not suffer from these daily errands; she even seems better to me. The children are growing, Elisa is becoming sensible, and Jules turbulent; he would really need a little brother. Let us hope for it for the year that is going to begin. I do not know what will happen at Montet. Philippine, who spent two days at her brother's, is still so beautiful and immense in corpulence. Your sister Emelie writes to me that Jean is more and more crippled. I resign myself to it less than she does. Of the rest of the family I don't know what to tell you. My sister Vaut is a plant that can no longer grow leaves; the spring could take her away. In Italy they keep a superb silence towards me; a note announced their return under the paternal roof. Through strangers (to whom they write) I know that my sister-in-law is better, and is very afflicted by the death of her last relative, Mr Sandoz. He left three little girls and no heir to his name. God finds a thousand ways to bring down the pride of men by showing them what they are, and what their projects can do.

[[label: Letter text - Page 4 and signature]] Mine is to go and spend the 1st of January in Boudry. I cannot make up my mind to stay here in the midst of a family of strangers which would remind me much more of what I have lost than of what I have left, which would be quite enough for my happiness if my heart were not still bleeding; but the wounds that nothing closes take long to heal. Despite this I am grateful to the Supreme Being, and to the persons who do not forget me; that is to tell you, my dear Fritz, that you make me feel this sentiment. I often speak of it to Mmes Godet who say a thousand things to you. If the weather, which gives us flowers on the 25th of December, holds up, we will go in January to make a visit to Montet; it will be to see the children of the mother but not her; one must look for her up there! up there! and aspire to join her there, and to all reunite there one day. In the meantime let us see each other as often as possible; do not fail us for the summer. Let your son learn from birth that Switzerland is his homeland, and that he will always find there hearts disposed to love him. Farewell, my dear Fritz. If you see Mme Emma, remember me to her, and may your old aunt always have a place in yours; it is due to her very tender attachment. the 25th of December S. A. Perrin. By the way, I am going to write to Samuel to bring me a cartload of bark which does not sell in Fleurier, and which I I will pay you on sight, or if you prefer, to your brother

Envelope, five approved captures, family narrative, 25 December manuscript date and 1852 postal evidence were checked against all evidence variants. Date evidence: The letter is dated le 25 Xbre; Neuchatel and Pontarlier postmarks dated 26 and 28 December 1852 establish the year. Origin evidence: The manuscript has no written place; the envelope was posted at Neuchatel on 26 December 1852 and the letter describes a residence overlooking the lake and Alps.


Letter from Diana [Bionzi?] to Cristoforo Comensini seeking assistance during family illness, June 1805

Diana [Bionzi?] asks Cristoforo Comensini to seek assistance from his patron, explaining that her husband is confined to bed after two strokes and that she has suffered a month of severe arthritic pain.

Poverty
Illness
Arthritis
Family hardship
Patronage
Diana [Bionzi?]
Cristoforo Comensini
Bergamo
Brescia

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000325 - Image 1: Address panel and dated docketing

Address panel and dated docketing.

NRA-L-000325 image 1 showing the folded address panel of an Italian letter to Signor Cristoforo Comensini in Brescia, with dated docketing along the right edge.

NRA-L-000325 - Image 2: Letter text and signature

Letter text and signature.

NRA-L-000325 image 2 showing the Italian letter text on folded paper, including its closing and handwritten signature near the lower centre.

[[label: Address panel]] Al Sig:re Cristoforo Comensini Agente in Casa Martinenga delle Balle Brescia [[notes]] Postal evidence: The June 1805 date is derived from later docketing on the address panel rather than from a manuscript dateline.

[[label: Letter text and signature]] reveritisimo signor cristofo sono a pregarla dinovo apreso a sua selensa padrone se mi volese beneficar e de aver scuso perche no d'aver de bisogno perche mio marito e vasi sempre obligato al leto per causa de due colpi e me sono un'altro mese che sono amalata de grandi dolori causati de gota artica donque lo lasio considirare il nostro stato la prego apreso a sua eselensa padro ne de scusarmi dello grande temirita e io non foso altro mio fratelli l'indegna men te di racomandarlo al signore cosi ancora faro per lei Bergamo in piaso novo sito sua serva Diana [Bionzi?]

[[label: Address panel]] To Mr. Cristoforo Comensini Agent in Casa Martinenga delle Balle Brescia [[notes]] Postal evidence: The June 1805 date is derived from later docketing on the address panel rather than from a manuscript dateline.

[[label: Letter text and signature]] Most esteemed Signor Cristoforo, I beg you again to approach His Excellency, your master, to see whether he might assist me, and to excuse me because I am in need. My husband remains confined to bed because of two strokes, and I myself have been ill for another month with severe pains caused by arthritic gout. I therefore leave you to consider our condition. I beg you to approach His Excellency, your master, and excuse my great boldness. I can do nothing else; I and my brothers, unworthy as we are, will commend him to the Lord, and I shall do the same for you. Bergamo, Piazza Nova Your servant Diana [Bionzi?]

Address, illness petition, Bergamo evidence and signature were checked against all evidence variants; the surname remains explicitly qualified as [Bionzi?]. Date evidence: P001 bears a June 1805 postal or handling mark and docketing read as Bergamo 29 Giug.o 1805; the body itself has no written day, so only the month is normalized. Origin evidence: The body states Bergamo in Piazza Nova and the address-side marks also name Bergamo.


Letter from Veuve Jacques Arnaud to Constant Paillard-Duclere seeking help with her son's military substitution, March 18, 1819

Veuve Jacques Arnaud asks deputy and ironmaster Constant Paillard-Duclere to intervene with the Minister of War so that her son Benjamin can obtain a military substitute and remain at home. J. Arnaud adds a note on her behalf and asks about duties on foreign iron after a large arrival of English iron.

Veuve Jacques Arnaud, with J. Arnaud writing on her behalf

Paillard du Clere
Constant Paillard-Duclere

Military conscription
Military substitutes
Widows
Political patronage
Iron trade
Import duties
Benjamin Arnaud
Constant Paillard-Duclere
Nantes
Paris

Petition
Military correspondence
Political correspondence

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000326 - Image 1: Address panel, postmark and docketing

Address panel, postmark and docketing.

NRA-L-000326 image 1 showing a folded French address panel to Monsieur Paillard in Paris, with a red circular postal mark and manuscript docketing.

NRA-L-000326 - Image 2: Letter text - Page 1

Letter text - Page 1.

NRA-L-000326 image 2 showing the opening page of a formal French manuscript letter, written in brown ink across a heavily folded sheet.

NRA-L-000326 - Image 3: Letter text - Page 2 and signature

Letter text - Page 2 and signature.

NRA-L-000326 image 3 showing the continuation of the French letter with a large signature and an additional passage below it.

NRA-L-000326 - Image 4: Letter text - Additional page and signature

Letter text - Additional page and signature.

NRA-L-000326 image 4 showing an additional page of the French letter signed by J. Arnaud for his mother, with vertical docketing and a red seal remnant at the lower edge.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Paillard du Cleré maitre de forges & membre de la chambre des députés. chez Mr bazouin, Ruë tait-bout no. 17 A Paris / Seine

[[label: Letter text - Page 1]] J'ai recours à votre complaisance qui m'est connue, pour vous prier de me rendre un service : mon jeune fils B.me a été designé par le sort a faire partie des jeunes soldats de 1817. j'avais en consequence arrêté un remplaçant qui devait se trouver le 27 f.er d.er au conseil de revision, pour le faire accepter. malheureu- -sement cet homme m'a manqué de Parolle. je m'attendais qu'auquel y aurait un nouveau conseil pour y en présenter un autre. à la prefecture on vient de dire à mon fils qu'il n'y en aurait plus, & qu'on ne pourrait se faire remplacer qu'au Corps, & encore difficilement. il a obcervé qu'ici on avait pas la même facilité qu'à paris; car dernierement Le Ministre de la guerre a donné avis que les jeunes gens qui avaient eu l'intention de se faire remplacer & qui n'avaient pu jusqu'alors avaient encore un nouveau delai jusqu'au 12 ct qu'on a annoncé les jours de Conseil de revision, mais sans dire & designer le dernier, passé lequel on ne pourrait plus se faire remplacer. il avait donc lieu d'en esperer un nouveau, surtout d'après l'avis du Ministre. ils se trouvent plusieurs personnes dans le même cas. Je vous serais donc infiniment obligée de solliciter auprès du Ministre l'obtenir que mon fils Benjamin arnaud, designé sous le no 30. (4eme Canton de nantes de la Classe de 1817) soit autorisé a faire accepter

[[label: Letter text - Page 2 and signature]] son remplaçant au Corps de la legion de la loire inf.re a Nantes. & qu'on lui accorde la faculté & le tems necessaire pour trouver un remplaçant au cas de refus du premier. Comme on a dit à mon fils que le 23 ct on l'incorporait, je vous prie, de faire votre possible pour que le Ministre l'autorise a rester chez moi jusqu'à ce qu'il ait fourni un homme en s/ place Veuillez S. V. P. exposer que c'est un fils de veuve qu'il lui est indispensable. en mettant tout l'empressement que je vous connais, vous pourrez me rendre un service signale! excusez-moi de toutes les peines que je vais vous causer J'ai l'honneur de vous saluer avec consideration distinguée V.ve Jacq Arnaud. P. S. a l'instant je viens de voir un maire de nos Environs. qui m'a bien qu'il y avait eu un avis Ministerielle pour accorder un nouveau delay aux Jeunes Gens. Mais qu'on ne leur avait pas fait connaitre je suis faché que notre prefet n'ait pas sollicité du ministre un dernier Conseil de Revision annoncé Expressement. si cela avait eu lieu mon fils et plusieurs autres ne se trouveraient pas dans le même cas. mais j'espere que par votre Entremise, on accordera un nouveau delay. et qu'on donnera les mêmes facilités pour les Remplaçants. il est Bon de vous observer qu'on n'a pas sollicités des temps auprès du conseil et que l'a boi dit qu'on pourra en accorder sur l'advenance du jeune soldat. l'avittez -

[[label: Letter text - Additional page and signature]] Pensez vous qu'il soit question du fer Etrangers. on demande de plusieurs villes la diminution du droit d'entrée = si vous connaissez quelques choses, veuillez m'en faire part. il vient d'arriver dans ce mois 800000 k fer anglais. Du moment de mettre ma lettre à la poste. je viens de recevoir la lettre de mise en activité de mon fils, pour se presenter le 21 ct. je vais solliciter du retard: dans l'attente de votre prompte Reponse. je vous salue de coeur J. Arnaud Pour ma mère

[[label: Address panel]] Mr. Paillard du Cleré ironmaster & member of the chamber of deputies. care of Mr. Bazouin, Rue Taitbout no. 17 in Paris / Seine

[[label: Letter text - Page 1]] I have recourse to your kindness, which is known to me, to beg you to do me a service: my young son Benjamin was designated by lot to be part of the young soldiers of 1817. I had consequently engaged a substitute who was to be present on the 27th of February last at the revision council, to have him accepted. Unfortunately this man broke his word to me. I expected that there would be a new council to present another one. At the prefecture they have just told my son that there would be no more, & that one could only get a substitute at the Corps, & even then with difficulty. He observed that here we did not have the same facility as in Paris; for recently the Minister of War gave notice that the young men who had had the intention of getting a substitute & who had not been able to until then still had a new delay until the 12th inst. that they announced the days of the revision council, but without saying & designating the last one, past which one could no longer get a substitute. He therefore had reason to hope for a new one, especially after the Minister's notice. There are several persons in the same case. I would therefore be infinitely obliged to you to solicit from the Minister to obtain that my son Benjamin Arnaud, designated under no. 30 (4th Canton of Nantes of the Class of 1817), be authorised to have his substitute accepted at the Corps of the legion of the Loire-Inférieure in Nantes, & that he be granted the faculty & the necessary time to find a substitute in case of refusal of the first.

[[label: Letter text - Page 2 and signature]] As they told my son that on the 23rd inst. he would be incorporated, I beg you to do your utmost so that the Minister authorises him to stay at my home until he has provided a man in his place. Please expose that he is a widow's son, that he is indispensable to her. By putting all the eagerness that I know you have, you will be able to render me a signal service! Excuse me for all the trouble I am going to cause you. I have the honour to greet you with distinguished consideration. Widow Jacq. Arnaud. P.S. Just now I have just seen a mayor of our surroundings, who told me indeed that there had been a Ministerial notice to grant a new delay to the young men. But that they had not been made aware of it. I am sorry that our prefect did not solicit from the minister a last revision council expressly announced. If that had taken place, my son and several others would not find themselves in the same case. But I hope that through your intermediation, a new delay will be granted, and that the same facilities will be given for the substitutes. It is good to observe to you that they did not request extensions of time from the council and that the law says that one can be granted upon the arrival of the young soldier. [illegible]

[[label: Letter text - Additional page and signature]] Do you think there is any question of foreign iron? They are asking from several cities for the reduction of the import duty = if you know anything, please let me know. There has just arrived this month 800,000 k of English iron. At the moment of putting my letter in the post, I have just received my son's call-up letter, for him to present himself on the 21st inst. I am going to solicit a delay: awaiting your prompt reply, I greet you from the heart. J. Arnaud For my mother

Address, military-substitute petition, later response docket, Veuve Jacques Arnaud signature and the additional J. Arnaud page written for his mother were checked against all evidence variants. Date evidence: The dated manuscript notation on P004 states Nantes 18 mars 1819; the Nantes postal mark is consistent with March 1819. Origin evidence: The dated notation and postal evidence identify Nantes. Recipient layers: postal addressee — Paillard du Clere; textual addressee — Constant Paillard-Duclere.


Letter from Leonardo Cipolla to Giovanna Cipolla about money and household needs, February 3, 1787

Leonardo Cipolla reproaches his wife Giovanna for not answering, describes the cost of living and need for firewood, and tells her how to obtain six hundred lire in Venice for household expenses.

Countess Giovanna Cipolla
Giovanna Cipolla

Marriage
Family correspondence
Household expenses
Money
Firewood
Leonardo Cipolla
Giovanna Cipolla
Verona
Venice

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000327 - Image 1: Address panel, docketing and seal remnant

Address panel, docketing and seal remnant.

NRA-L-000327 image 1 showing the folded address panel of an Italian letter, with docketing, broad fold lines and a small red seal remnant near the lower edge.

NRA-L-000327 - Image 2: Letter text and signature

Letter text and signature.

NRA-L-000327 image 2 showing the Italian letter text on a folded sheet, with a brief closing and signature in the lower right corner.

[[label: Address panel]] Alla Nob Sig:ra La Sig:ra Co:a Giovanna Cipolla in Casa del Sig:r D. Francesco Cavazj Distro al Salvador in Corte Cason Venezia 5.

[[label: Letter text and signature]] Caris:ma Consorte Questa sarà la seconda che vi scrivo e resto stupito che non mi rispondete io vi dico che non so come vivere dovendomi da comprav tutto e quello che stimo più di tutto e la legna onde se volette venir anche per me scriver: te al Casalino a tenor di un altra mia che vi ho scrito, che così averete le sei cento lire subito a Venezia da prevalervene per li vostri bisogni, e al caso che non mi rispon: dette ne meno a questa avcordatevi che quando venivette farò quello che non ho voglia di fare, e salutandovi sono Adi 3 Febraro 1787 Verona Vostro Consorte Leonardo Cipolla

[[label: Address panel]] To the Noble Lady Lady Countess Giovanna Cipolla in the House of Mr. D. Francesco Cavazj Behind San Salvador in Corte Cason Venice 5.

[[label: Letter text and signature]] Dearest Wife This will be the second that I write to you and I remain amazed that you do not answer me I tell you that I do not know how to live having to buy everything for myself and what I value most of all is wood so if you want to come also for me write to Casalino according to another of mine that I wrote to you, for thus you will have the six hundred lire immediately in Venice to avail yourself of them for your needs, and in case you do not answer me even to this remember that when you come I will do what I have no desire to do, and greeting you I am On 3 February 1787 Verona Your Husband Leonardo Cipolla

Address to Countess Giovanna Cipolla, Verona dateline, household-finance text and Leonardo Cipolla signature were checked against all evidence variants. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline on P002 states Adi 3 Febraro 1787 Verona. Origin evidence: The manuscript dateline identifies Verona. Recipient layers: postal addressee — Countess Giovanna Cipolla; textual addressee — Giovanna Cipolla.


Letter from Angela Cosi to Pietro Capretti seeking work and relief from debt, December 29, 1859

Angela Cosi asks Pietro Capretti to help find work for her husband and to forgive her debt. She describes a completed but underused workshop, work undertaken with her daughters, children approaching working age, mortgaged houses and legal expenses, and asks him to forward an enclosure.

Poverty
Debt
Employment
Family labour
Mortgages
Workshops
Angela Cosi
Pietro Capretti
Salo
Brescia

Ordinary Lives

NRA-L-000328 - Image 1: Address panel, docketing and physical damage

Address panel, docketing and physical damage.

NRA-L-000328 image 1 showing the address side of a pale blue Italian letter, with manuscript docketing, fold lines, tears and a large loss at the left edge.

NRA-L-000328 - Image 2: Letter text, marginal writing and physical damage

Letter text, marginal writing and physical damage.

NRA-L-000328 image 2 showing an Italian letter dated at Salo on 29 December 1819, with marginal writing, fold damage and a triangular loss at the lower edge.

[[label: Address panel]] SALÒ Al Signor il Signor pietro Capretti nelle di lui Mani preme per favor Brescia

[[label: Letter text, marginal writing and physical damage]] Brescia Signor Compar Stimatissimo Salò li 29 Xbri 1859 Mi fo dover agurargli un buon capodanno e il rimanente felice pregandolo con questa mia se vi fosse il di fare aver qualche lavoro al mio marito avendo la fabbrica in ordine nel caso sentisse qualche Negoziante che faccia lavorar lo prego a metter mi sottocchio che del lavoro rimara contento creda Signor compare che mi piange il cuor a non poterlo sodis fare ma comprenda sfino dal cinquantacinque che la nostra fabbrica nuova è tutta compita è inoperosa se non che di piccolisime cose per me è una pena delle più angosciose mi conviene per sostener la mia filgiolanza lavorar giorno e notte con le mie filgie fin tanto che la providenza mi apri qualche strada e che li ragasi è in età di guadagnare per cui sono a pregar con questa mia la sua pietà a perdonar per il mio debito che tanto più per lei sara il premio in Cielo al meno avera il bene eterno col sollevar una sgraziata famiglia che molto prega per lei è bensi vero che sono in poseso di varie case ma queste è aggravate d'ipoteche che non si può mai arivar ad adempire alli interesi e alle spese di giudiali è comerati nel nostro paese il comercio è annato spero che il Signor vorra ascoltar le deboli mie preghiere e dar termine alle mie sventure mi perdoni che di cuor li chiedo e con stima mi firmo Angela Cosi [Left margin] Il prego la di lei bontà fare aver la rinchiusa a chi è diretta che le sarò grata e se in qualche conto valgo non risparmi tanto in lavoro come per qualche cosa nel paese

[[label: Address panel]] SALÒ To Mr. Mr. Pietro Capretti in his Hands urgent please Brescia

[[label: Letter text, marginal writing and physical damage]] Brescia Most Esteemed Signor Godfather Salò, 29 December 1859 I make it my duty to wish you a good new year and the remainder happy, begging you with this letter of mine if there were the means to have some work given to my husband, having the factory in order, in case you should hear of some Merchant who has work done, I beg you to bring me to his attention, for he will remain satisfied with the work. Believe me, Signor godfather, that my heart weeps at not being able to satisfy you, but understand that since fifty-five our new factory is completely finished and is idle except for very small things. For me it is one of the most anguishing pains, I have to work day and night with my daughters to support my children until providence opens some road for me and the boys are of an age to earn, for which I am begging with this letter of mine your pity to forgive my debt, for which the reward in Heaven will be all the greater for you, at least you will have eternal good by relieving an unfortunate family that prays much for you. It is indeed true that I am in possession of various houses but these are burdened with mortgages so that one can never manage to fulfil the interests and the judicial and official expenses, in our town trade is gone. I hope that the Lord will want to listen to my weak prayers and put an end to my misfortunes. Forgive me, which I ask of you from my heart, and with esteem I sign myself Angela Cosi [Left margin] I beg your goodness to have the enclosure given to whom it is addressed, for which I will be grateful, and if I am of any worth, do not spare me, both in work and for anything in the town.

Address to Pietro Capretti, Salò dateline, employment and debt petition, enclosure request and Angela Cosi signature were checked against all evidence variants. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline on P002 states Salo li 29 Xbri 1859. Origin evidence: The manuscript dateline and address-side heading identify Salo.


Postcard from P. Ch. Bavard to Pernod Fils postponing an absinthe-cask shipment until March 15, February 11, 1887

P. Ch. Bavard asks Pernod Fils to postpone a cask of absinthe, if it has not yet left, from February 15 until March 15.

Absinthe
Shipment postponements
Casks
P. Ch. Bavard
Pernod Fils
Champdôtre
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000329 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000329 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by P. Ch. Bavard to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks.

NRA-L-000329 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000329 image 2 showing the handwritten message from P. Ch. Bavard to Pernod Fils, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod Fils Fabrique d'absinthe Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Champdôtre, le 11 février 1887 Monsieur, Si mon fût d'absinthe que vous deviez m'expédier le 15 courant n'est pas en route pour le moment, veuillez, s'il vous plaît, remettre cet envoi au 15 mars prochain. Je puis largement attendre l'époque ; vous me ferez plaisir. Veuillez agréer, Monsieur, mes saluts empressés. Bavard P. Ch. Val Eijon Gaillard [lecture incertaine]

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod Fils Absinthe factory Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Champdôtre, 11 February 1887 Sir, If the cask of absinthe that you were to send me on the 15th of this month is not yet on its way, please postpone the shipment until 15 March. I can readily wait until then; you would oblige me. Please accept, Sir, my earnest greetings. P. Ch. Bavard Val Eijon Gaillard [uncertain reading]

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Champdôtre, le 11 février 1887. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from Bouchard Café to Pernod et Cie ordering a barrel of good-quality absinthe at the cash price, November 6, 1891

Bouchard Café orders a barrel of good-quality absinthe for immediate shipment and asks for the cash price so that a discount can be applied.

Pouilly-sur-Saône, France
Pontarlier, France

Absinthe
Orders
Barrels
Cash prices
Discounts
Bouchard Café
Pernod et Cie
Pouilly-sur-Saône
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000330 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000330 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Bouchard Café to Pernod et Cie, with contemporary postal and business marks.

NRA-L-000330 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000330 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Bouchard Café to Pernod et Cie, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Messieurs Pernod et Cie Absinthe Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Pouilly-sur-Saône, le 6 9bre 1891 (Côte-d'Or) Messieurs, Veuillez m'expédier une b[arri]que d'absinthe, bonne qualité, expédiée de suite. Tarifez au comptant pour avoir l'escompte. Recevez, Messieurs, mes salutations. Bouchard Café à Pouilly-sur-Saône [[notes]] Contemporary note: Quelle contenance ? Cont[enanc]e : 27 litres Gare Seurre

[[label: Address panel]] Messrs Pernod and Co. Absinthe Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Pouilly-sur-Saône, 6 November 1891 (Côte-d'Or) Gentlemen, Please send me immediately a barrel of good-quality absinthe. Quote the cash price so that the discount may be obtained. Please accept, Gentlemen, my greetings. Bouchard Café, Pouilly-sur-Saône [[notes]] Contemporary note: What capacity? Capacity: 27 litres Seurre station

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Pouilly-sur-Saône, le 6 9bre 1891. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from Auguste Baron to Pernod Fils ordering four fifty-bottle cases of absinthe and requesting advertising pictures, July 4, 1894

Auguste Baron orders four cases of fifty bottles of Pernod absinthe and asks for advertising pictures, noting that none accompanied the previous shipment.

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
Advertising
Auguste Baron
Pernod Fils
Morlaix
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000331 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000331 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Auguste Baron to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks.

NRA-L-000331 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000331 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Auguste Baron to Pernod Fils, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod fils Nég[ocian]t Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Morlaix, le 4 juillet [1894] Monsieur Pernod fils, Pontarlier, Je vous prie de me faire l'expédition immédiate de quatre caisses de cinquante b[outei]lles d'absinthe Pernod. Conditions habituelles. Dans l'attente d'une prompte expédition et de votre facture, je vous présente, Monsieur, mes salutations. 17, rue de Paris A. Baron P.-S. Je vous prie d'y mettre des tableaux pour réclame ; à la dernière expédition, je n'en ai pas reçus.

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod fils Merchant Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Morlaix, 4 July [1894] Mr Pernod fils, Pontarlier, Please send me immediately four cases, each containing fifty bottles of Pernod absinthe, on the usual terms. Awaiting prompt shipment and your invoice, please accept, Sir, my greetings. 17 rue de Paris A. Baron P.S. Please include advertising pictures; I received none with the last shipment.

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript gives 4 July; the Morlaix and Pontarlier postmarks establish the year as 1894. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from Joseph Tixier to Pernod Fils ordering twenty-four litres and a further six and a half litres of Pernod absinthe, January 28, 1898

Joseph Tixier of the Épicerie Parisienne orders twenty-four litres of Pernod absinthe and a further six and a half litres of the same.

Clermont-Ferrand, France
Pontarlier, France

Absinthe
Orders
Litres
Épicerie Parisienne
Joseph Tixier
Pernod Fils
Clermont-Ferrand
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000332 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000332 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Joseph Tixier to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks.

NRA-L-000332 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000332 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Joseph Tixier to Pernod Fils, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod Fils à Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Monsieur, Veuillez, je vous prie, m'expédier : 24 litres absinthe Pernod 6 1/2 " " " Agréez mes saluts empressés. Jh Tixier, nég[ocian]t Épicerie 30, rue du Port Clermont-F[erran]d, le 28 janvier 1898

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod Fils Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Sir, Please send me twenty-four litres of Pernod absinthe and a further six and a half litres of the same. Yours sincerely, Joseph Tixier, merchant Grocery 30 rue du Port Clermont-Ferrand, 28 January 1898

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Clermont-Ferrand, le 28 janvier 1898. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from Pichard Leroux to Pernod Fils ordering three cases of absinthe via Neuillé-Pont-Pierre, November 19, 1885

Pichard Leroux, successor to M. Cissard, orders two twelve-litre cases and one twenty-four-litre case of absinthe for Château-la-Vallière station via Neuillé-Pont-Pierre.

Château-la-Vallière, France
Château-la-Vallière station, France

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Litres
Rail transport
Pichard Leroux
M. Cissard
Pernod Fils
Château-la-Vallière
Neuillé-Pont-Pierre
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000333 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000333 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Pichard Leroux to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks.

NRA-L-000333 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000333 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Pichard Leroux to Pernod Fils, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] M. Pernod fils Distillateur Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Château-la-Vallière, 19 9bre 85 Indre-et-Loire Monsieur Pernod fils à Pontarlier, Veuillez m'expédier gare Château-la-Vallière, via Neuillé-Pont-Pierre : 2 caisses de 12 litres absinthe 1 " " 24 " " J'ai bien l'honneur de vous saluer. Pichard Leroux successeur de M. Cissard.

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod fils Distiller Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Château-la-Vallière, 19 November 1885 Indre-et-Loire Mr Pernod fils, Pontarlier, Please send to Château-la-Vallière station via Neuillé-Pont-Pierre two cases of twelve litres of absinthe and one case of twenty-four litres. Yours faithfully, Pichard Leroux successor to M. Cissard.

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Château-la-Vallière, 19 9bre 85. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from Richon Massicot to Pernod Fils ordering two casks containing fifty and twenty and a half litres of absinthe, June 1, 1889

Richon Massicot of the Épicerie Moderne orders one fifty-litre cask and one twenty-and-a-half-litre cask of absinthe.

Absinthe
Orders
Casks
Litres
Épicerie Moderne
Richon Massicot
Pernod Fils
Lyon
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000334 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000334 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Richon Massicot to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks.

NRA-L-000334 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000334 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Richon Massicot to Pernod Fils, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod fils à Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Lyon, le 1er juin 89 Monsieur Pernod fils, Pontarlier, Veuillez m'expédier : 1 f[ût] 50 lit[res] absinthe 1 f[ût] 20 1/2 [litres absinthe] Salutations empressées. ÉPICERIE MODERNE RICHON MASSICOT 1 JUIN 89 13, rue d'Algérie, 13 LYON

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod fils Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Lyon, 1 June 1889 Mr Pernod fils, Pontarlier, Please send me one cask containing fifty litres of absinthe and one cask containing twenty and a half litres of absinthe. Yours sincerely. ÉPICERIE MODERNE RICHON MASSICOT 1 JUNE 1889 13 rue d'Algérie LYON

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Lyon, le 1er juin 89. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from C. Aulès to Pernod Fils authorizing shipment of an absinthe order at the quoted price, March 19, 1881

C. Aulès authorizes Pernod Fils to dispatch an absinthe order at the price quoted in its letter of March 16.

Absinthe
Orders
Prices
C. Aulès
Pernod Fils
Roussillon
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000335 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000335 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by C. Aulès to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks.

NRA-L-000335 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000335 image 2 showing the handwritten message from C. Aulès to Pernod Fils, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod fils Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Roussillon, 19 mars 1881 Monsieur Pernod fils, Vous pouvez expédier la comm[an]de d'absinthe au prix indiqué par votre lettre du 16 courant. Recevez, Monsieur, mes plus sincères salutations. C. Aulès [lecture incertaine] Roussillon [[notes]] Contemporary note: Je note 1 bombonne, 2 f. 30 lit. abs. [lecture incertaine]

[[label: Message text]] Roussillon, 19 March 1881 Mr Pernod fils, You may dispatch the absinthe order at the price stated in your letter of the 16th of this month. Please accept, Sir, my most sincere greetings. C. Aulès [uncertain reading] Roussillon [[notes]] Contemporary note: I note one demijohn, 2 f., 30 litres absinthe [uncertain reading]

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Roussillon, 19 mars 1881. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from Willefert to Pernod Fils ordering twenty-five litres of absinthe, May 7, 1894

Willefert, a spirits merchant in Hénin-Liétard, orders twenty-five litres of absinthe from Pernod Fils.

Hénin-Liétard, France
Pontarlier, France

Absinthe
Orders
Litres
Willefert
Pernod Fils
Hénin-Liétard
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000336 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000336 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Willefert to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks.

NRA-L-000336 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000336 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Willefert to Pernod Fils, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod Fils Spiritueux à Pontarlier (Doubs)

[[label: Message text]] Monsieur, Veuillez m'expédier 25 litres de votre absinthe. Dans cette attente, je vous prie d'agréer mes sincères civilités. Willefert, nég[ocian]t Spiritueux à Hénin Hénin-Liétard, le 7 mai 1894 (P.-de-C.)

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod Fils Spirits Pontarlier (Doubs)

[[label: Message text]] Sir, Please send me twenty-five litres of your absinthe. Awaiting this, please accept my sincere regards. Willefert, merchant Spirits, Hénin Hénin-Liétard, 7 May 1894 (Pas-de-Calais)

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Hénin-Liétard, le 7 mai 1894. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.


Postcard from Vauthey to Pernod Fils ordering a case of fifty bottles of absinthe, June 5, 1894

Vauthey, a liquor merchant in Saint-Jean-de-Losne, orders one case containing fifty bottles of absinthe for immediate shipment.

Saint-Jean-de-Losne, France
Pontarlier, France

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
Vauthey
Pernod Fils
Saint-Jean-de-Losne
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000337 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000337 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Vauthey to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks.

NRA-L-000337 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000337 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Vauthey to Pernod Fils, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod Fils Négociant Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Saint-Jean-de-Losne, le 5/6 1894 Monsieur Pernod, Pontarlier, Envoyez-moi, je vous prie, de suite une caisse de 50 bouteilles absinthe. En attendant, j'ai bien l'honneur de vous saluer. Vauthey

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod Fils Merchant Pontarlier Doubs

[[label: Message text]] Saint-Jean-de-Losne, 5 June 1894 Mr Pernod, Pontarlier, Please send me immediately one case of fifty bottles of absinthe. Yours faithfully, Vauthey

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Saint-Jean-de-Losne, le 5/6 1894. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin. Recipient layers: postal addressee — Pernod Fils; textual addressee — Pernod.


Postcard from Doré & Roty to Pernod Fils ordering a twenty-four-bottle case of Pernod absinthe by slow freight, January 11, 1896

Doré & Roty order one case of twenty-four bottles of Pernod absinthe for immediate shipment by slow freight at the latest price and on the latest terms.

Absinthe
Orders
Cases
Bottles
Slow freight
Doré & Roty
Pernod Fils
Troyes
Pontarlier

Absinthe

NRA-L-000338 - Image 1: Address panel and postal evidence

Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000338 image 1 showing the address side of a postcard sent by Doré & Roty to Pernod Fils, with contemporary postal and business marks.

NRA-L-000338 - Image 2: Postcard message and signature

Postcard message and signature.

NRA-L-000338 image 2 showing the handwritten message from Doré & Roty to Pernod Fils, with contemporary annotations and the sender's signature or business mark.

[[label: Address panel]] Monsieur Pernod fils Absinthe à Pontarlier (Doubs)

[[label: Message text]] Troyes, 11 janvier 1896 Monsieur Pernod fils, Pontarlier, Veuillez nous expédier de suite, par petite vitesse : 1 c[aisse] de 24 bout[eilles] absinthe Pernod. Prix et conditions derniers. Agréez, Monsieur, nos sincères salutations. 4028 Doré & Roty S[uccesseu]rs 307 N.S.V.P.

[[label: Address panel]] Mr Pernod fils Absinthe Pontarlier (Doubs)

[[label: Message text]] Troyes, 11 January 1896 Mr Pernod fils, Pontarlier, Please send us immediately by slow freight one case of twenty-four bottles of Pernod absinthe, at the latest price and on the latest terms. Please accept, Sir, our sincere greetings. 4028 Doré & Roty Successors 307 N.S.V.P.

Both complete postcard captures, address-first documentary order, transcription, complete English translation, names, dates, quantities, postal evidence and public metadata were directly image-checked; any materially uncertain reading remains explicitly qualified. Date evidence: The manuscript dateline states Troyes, 11 janvier 1896. Origin evidence: The dateline, business cachet and postal evidence identify the place of origin.