Vignoli to Samuel Finzi d.o Magrini... (1861)

NRA-L-000697 / 1861

Vignoli to Samuel Finzi d.o Magrini, 23 May 1861

Business letter concerning credit for goat skins, a proposed payment instrument for Bologna and further leather supplies.

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NRA-L-000697

NRA-L-000697 image 1 showing the address panel, postal impressions, seal remains and filing evidence in the Forli letter of 23 May1861. — **Image 1**Address side of the Forli letter of 23 May1861, with postal impressions and seal remains.

NRA-L-000697 image 2 showing the incoming commercial letter and firm signature in the Forli letter of 23 May1861. — **Image 2**Writing side of the Forli letter of 23 May1861, showing the incoming commercial letter and firm signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000697
Date: 1861-05-23
Original date: Forlì 23 Maggio 1861.—
Type: Business correspondence
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Ditta Vignoli
Recipient: Samuel Finzi d.o Magrini
Places: Forlì / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Writing side of the Forli letter of 23 May 1861, showing the incoming commercial letter and firm signature; Address side of the Forli letter of 23 May 1861, with postal impressions and seal remains; 2 digital images.
Signature: p la Ditta Vignol
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000697.

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Transcript and English translation

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Letter heading — Image 2

Original transcript

Sig Sam. B.o finzi d.o Magrini Ferrara—

Letter heading — Image 2

English translation

Mr Sam. B.o Finzi called Magrini, Ferrara.

Incoming letter — Image 2

Original transcript

Forlì 23 Maggio 1861.—
La gradita vs di jeri mi segna regolare credito di £ 23.20.
p le Spedite Capre che ho luogo vi Sien piaciute: il che
pure avrei gradito mi aveste esternato.— Intanto che vi
sto allestendo le altre promessevi vi Sarò molto obbligato
Se mi cedete p la Suindicata Somma vostro appuntato p Bo-
logna f.o C.te occorrendomi in giornata molta divisa p quella
piazza.— [illeggibile] passatte ai montoni unti e bazzanoni
anzi vado in questo Stesso punto a Spedirli ad altro amico
di vs piazza.— Tanto vi fo a norma e persuaso di essere
fav.o coll’amicizia vi riverisco
p la Ditta Vignol

Notes

Appuntato is retained as the manuscript’s payment-instrument term, with its precise form unresolved. The short wording before montoni unti is genuinely uncertain; the readable goods and immediate shipment clause are preserved. Bazzanoni remains the trade term.
The source signature writes Vignol; the reverse commercial stamp identifies the firm as GIUSEPPE VIGNOLI.

Incoming letter — Image 2

English translation

Forlì, 23 May 1861.
Your welcome letter of yesterday records the proper credit to me of £23.20 for the goat skins sent. I have reason to think they pleased you; I should also have appreciated your telling me so. While I prepare the others promised to you, I shall be much obliged if you give me, for the aforesaid sum, your appuntato for Bologna, due at the end of this month, as I need considerable funds for that market today. As for greased sheepskins and bazzanoni, [illegible]; indeed, I am going at this very moment to send them to another friend in your market. I give you this information and, confident of being favoured with your friendship, greet you respectfully.
For the firm Vignoli.

Notes

Appuntato is retained as the manuscript’s payment-instrument term, with its precise form unresolved. The short wording before montoni unti is genuinely uncertain; the readable goods and immediate shipment clause are preserved. Bazzanoni remains the trade term.
The source signature writes Vignol; the reverse commercial stamp identifies the firm as GIUSEPPE VIGNOLI.

Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Sig
Samuel B.o finzi d.o Magrini
Ferrara

Notes

The pale writing around the address is show-through from the letter on the reverse.

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Mr
Samuel B.o Finzi called Magrini
Ferrara

Notes

The pale writing around the address is show-through from the letter on the reverse.

Discovery Terms

Finzi–Magrini Correspondence
Leather trade
Payments

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