NRA-L-000692 / 1851
Abram Erera to Samuel B. Finzi d.to Magrini, 1851-01-13
A letter concerning prices and purchases of preserved fish and almonds, with a draft reply.
Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000692
Transcript and English translation
working scholarly aid
Letter heading — Image 2
Original transcript
Ferrara Sig.r Samuel B.to Finzi d.to Magrini
Letter heading — Image 2
English translation
Ferrara, Mr Samuel B.to Finzi, known as Magrini
Incoming letter — Image 2
Original transcript
Venezia 13 Gennajo 1851
Confermandovi l'anteced.te mia 10 Corr.to — Come prevedeva non fu possibile di poter
acquistare le Salache al prezzo indicatomi: li possessori della buona qualità
di prima pesca vogliono ora ritenere ad £ A 102.— B.to [segno commerciale]; qualche facilità
ritengo che avrei potuto ottenere ma siamo troppo discosti dal vostro limite.
Giunsero ora anche [de’ carichi?] Salache della seconda Pesca ma ancora non
ne vennero incettate; [abbreviazione non risolta] però saranno d' £ A 120.— C.to. Siccome mi diceste
d'acquistarvi o la [abbreviazione] Arringhe Gran. [Jafatica?] le Salache; così non
potendo acquistare queste attendo [V?] riscontro e in ogni modo dovrò acquistare
quelle; la qualità delle Arringhe è bella, ma il peso in generale ne è scarso.
Il prezzo a cui ci potremo attenere saranno alle £ A 44.— C.to.
Le mandorle di Puglia sono presentemente ritenute da £ A 32.— a 34.— [perdita della carta]
[...to ... totale ...] D' Endali[?] questa Piazza ne è del tutto priva [perdita della carta].
S[abbreviazione] del Tonno[?] hanno qualche domanda a 17[?], al cui prezzo se ne fecero.—
Esprimovi[?] distinte salute a tutti della v[ost]ra intera famiglia e pronto a servirvi
[formula di congedo abbreviata non risolta]
Abram Erera
Notes
Darker vertical reversed writing at the left is show-through from the reply draft on the address side and is not transcribed again. The small sideways account note beside the signature is a separate own-side annotation. Salacche means cured fish; the species is not established here. The original £ A, B.to, C.to and Gran. abbreviations are retained; the herring variety and some commercial terms remain unread, and paper loss interrupts the almond and following market lines.
Incoming letter — Image 2
English translation
Venice, 13 January 1851
Confirming my previous letter of the 10th of this month: as I foresaw, it was not possible to buy cured fish (salacche) at the price you indicated. The holders of the good quality from the first catch now ask £ A 102 B.to. I think I could have obtained some concession, but we are too far from your limit.
Some [unread] cured fish from the second catch have now arrived, but none have yet been bought [unread]; however, their price will be £ A 120 C.to. Since you told me to purchase either [unread] the herrings Gran. [unread] or the cured fish, and as I cannot buy these, I await your reply; in any case I shall have to buy the herrings. The herrings are of fine quality, but their weight is generally low. The price we may expect is £ A 44 C.to.
Almonds from Puglia are currently held at £ A 32 to 34 [unread]. This market is entirely without Endali[?] [unread].
[unread] is in some demand at 17[?], at which price some transactions were made.
I send[?] my respectful greetings to all your family and remain ready to serve you [unread].
Abram Erera
Notes
Darker vertical reversed writing at the left is show-through from the reply draft on the address side and is not transcribed again. The small sideways account note beside the signature is a separate own-side annotation. Salacche means cured fish; the species is not established here. The original £ A, B.to, C.to and Gran. abbreviations are retained; the herring variety and some commercial terms remain unread, and paper loss interrupts the almond and following market lines.
Delivery address — Image 1
Original transcript
Sig.
Samuel B. Finzi D. Magrini
presso il S.r Filippo Natali
S. M. Maddalena
Delivery address — Image 1
English translation
Mr
Samuel B. Finzi, known as Magrini
care of Mr Filippo Natali
S. M. Maddalena
Recipient reply draft — Image 1
Original transcript
In tempo ho ricev.te le due Vs 11 e 13 Cor.le — la prima conteneva [cotlo?] prospetto [aggiunta: ...]
del S.r Cesare della ricev.ta dunque li accredito delli [segno monetario ...] Corr.i [cancellato: contati?] al mio
Lavorante Picatto[?], al quale mi sono inteso [cancellato: ... in probabile ...].
Mi compiaccio che l'aumento delle Salacche non vi ha permesso eseguire la mia
Comiss.ne posto la circostanza che qui ne esiste più [Lotte?] in più venditori
con un incaglio incredibile di modo che produrrà visto[?] Scasso[?] con tutto ciò
Spero presto potervi portare conto delle contate[?] [abbreviazione] spedi[...?] mentre mi farà bene
da mi tenere aggiornato delle variazioni [aggiunta: de' prezzi] come fatte[?] delle Arringhe che giusto
Le Vs Salacche non convengono p' essere di peso legiero vi ringrazio della b[ontà]
[cancellato: ...] di scrivere al S.r Basella[?] di [cancellato: ...] Schio dal quale con pregiudizio non ne
vidi l'effetto che mi sarà aggradito Li Vs relati Comercialli [cancellato: ...] da quelli ricevendo[?]
[inizio non risolto] di rimarco che aggraditi[?] prima[?] L'acquisto [cancellato: ...].
Notes
The darker revised manuscript is a recipient reply draft. Cancelled and abbreviated words that remain uncertain are marked locally in the transcription and English.
Recipient reply draft — Image 1
English translation
I received in time your two letters of the 11th and 13th of this month. The first contained [unread] a statement [unread insertion] of Mr Cesare concerning the receipt. Therefore I credit [unread amount] in current currency [deleted: counted?] to my worker [Picatto?], with whom I have come to an understanding [deleted: ... in probable ...].
I am pleased that the rise in cured fish did not allow you to carry out my commission, given the circumstance that several sellers here hold more [lots?], with an incredible stagnation, so that it will produce [a considerable fall?]. Despite all this, I hope soon to be able to give you an account of [unread] dispatched[?]. Meanwhile it would help me if you kept me informed of changes [inserted: in prices], as you have done[?] for herrings. Your cured fish are unsuitable because they are of light weight. I thank you for your kindness [deleted: unread] in writing to Mr Basella[?] of [deleted: unread] Schio, from whom, to my detriment, I have not seen the result. Your commercial reports will be welcome to me [deleted: unread], [unread]. [unread] the purchase [deleted: unread].
Notes
The darker revised manuscript is a recipient reply draft. Cancelled and abbreviated words that remain uncertain are marked locally in the transcription and English.
Discovery Terms
- Finzi–Magrini Correspondence