Letter from the Vignoli firm to... (1861)

NRA-L-000699 / 1861

Letter from the Vignoli firm to Samuel Finzi d.o Magrini, 16 July 1861

Business letter concerning a proposed price and delivery terms for cavallini leather.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000699

NRA-L-000699 image 1 showing the address panel, postal impressions, seal remains and filing evidence in the Forli letter of 16 July1861. — **Image 1**Address side of the Forli letter of 16 July1861, with postal impressions and seal remains.

NRA-L-000699 image 2 showing the incoming commercial letter and firm signature in the Forli letter of 16 July1861. — **Image 2**Writing side of the Forli letter of 16 July1861, showing the incoming commercial letter and firm signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000699
Date: 1861-07-16
Original date: Forlì 16. Luglio 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 16 July 1861, showing the incoming commercial letter and firm signature; Address side of the Forli letter of 16 July 1861, with postal impressions and seal remains; 2 digital images.
Signature: p la Ditta Vignoli /[illeggibile]Vignoli.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000699.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Letter heading — Image 2

Original transcript

Sig Samuel B.o finzi d.o Magrini Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

English translation

Mr Samuel B.o Finzi called Magrini, Ferrara

Incoming letter — Image 2

Original transcript

Forlì 16. Luglio 1861.—
Alla g.v.13 C.te Non potendo cedervi li miei cavallini a scor-
za p £18. le ℔% posti in voi mi astengo di Spedirvene
Campione e gliene daremo [illeggibile] desideroso che mi si
presenti altra miglior circostanza p fare qualche altra
negoziazione fra noi— Vi riverisco [illeggibile]
p la Ditta Vignoli
[illeggibile] Vignoli.

Notes

The price’s original notation ℔% is retained without expanding its unit. The wording after the readable e gliene daremo remains a genuine gap; the readable hope for another transaction is translated. The signature initial and closing abbreviation are unresolved.

Incoming letter — Image 2

English translation

Forlì, 16 July 1861.
In reply to your kind letter of the 13th of this month: as I cannot supply my bark-tanned horse leather at £18 per ℔%, delivered to you, I refrain from sending you a sample, and we shall give you [illegible]. I hope that another, better opportunity will arise for some further transaction between us. I greet you respectfully [illegible].
For the firm Vignoli
[illegible] Vignoli.

Notes

The price’s original notation ℔% is retained without expanding its unit. The wording after the readable e gliene daremo remains a genuine gap; the readable hope for another transaction is translated. The signature initial and closing abbreviation are unresolved.

Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Sig
Samuel B.o finzi d.o Magrini
Ferrara

Notes

The docket’s Giug is retained as June; the incoming dateline and dispatch/arrival postmarks say July. The discrepancy is preserved rather than harmonized. Pale mirrored writing is show-through of the incoming letter.

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Mr
Samuel B.o Finzi called Magrini
Ferrara

Notes

The docket’s Giug is retained as June; the incoming dateline and dispatch/arrival postmarks say July. The discrepancy is preserved rather than harmonized. Pale mirrored writing is show-through of the incoming letter.

Discovery Terms

Finzi–Magrini Correspondence
Leather trade
Prices

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