Letter to Samuele Finzi d.o Magrini... (1854)

NRA-L-000704 / 1854

Letter to Samuele Finzi d.o Magrini, 21 August 1854

Commercial letter concerning a payment order and a credit adjustment of seven bajocchi, with the recipient's reply draft.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000704

NRA-L-000704 image 1 showing the address panel, postal impressions and seal remains in the Bologna letter of 21 August1854. — **Image 1**Address side of the Bologna letter of 21 August1854, with postal impressions and seal remains.

NRA-L-000704 image 2 showing the incoming letter and the recipient's revised reply draft in the Bologna letter of 21 August1854. — **Image 2**Writing side of the Bologna letter of 21 August1854, showing the incoming letter and the recipient's revised reply draft.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000704
Date: 1854-08-21
Original date: Bologna / 21 Agosto 1854
Type: Business correspondence
Language: Italian / it
Recipient: Samuele B.o Finzi d.o Magrini
Places: Bologna / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Writing side of the Bologna letter of 21 August 1854, showing the incoming letter and the recipient's revised reply draft; Address side of the Bologna letter of 21 August 1854, with postal impressions and seal remains; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000704.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Letter heading — Image 2

Original transcript

Sig.r Samuele B.o Finzi d.o Magrini
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

English translation

Mr Samuele B.o Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara

Incoming letter — Image 2

Original transcript

Bologna
21 Agosto 1854
La Differenza per l'incass.o del Mandato per [illeggibile] è
di così poca entità che non merita ch'io mi v'interessi
Dunque e per compiacervi vi dirò che sin d'ora godete
credito delli sette bajocchi che foste accreditati in
meno per la perdita da me avuta. Forse le spese
di posta e rimunerazione avrebbono [illeggibile] e
più, ma ciò non cale. Sono spiacente di non potervi
servire di Vostre [illeggibile] che mi [illeggibile] essen-
do al presente quasi affatto sprovvisto e salutandovi
[firma illeggibile]

Incoming letter — Image 2

English translation

Bologna, 21 August 1854.
The difference for cashing the payment order for [illegible] is so small that it is not worth my concerning myself with it. Therefore, to oblige you, I can tell you that from this moment you have credit for the seven bajocchi for which you were under-credited because of the loss I sustained. Perhaps the postage and remuneration expenses would have [illegible], and more, but that does not matter. I regret being unable to supply you with your [illegible], which you [illegible], as I am currently almost entirely out of stock. With my greetings,
[Signature illegible.]

Recipient's reply draft — Image 2

Original transcript

Al Grato V.o 21:24 [illeggibile]. Non riparleremo atteso Della Differenza Disagio
Nel apunto del Riscontro; per non Discutere [cancellato: chi illeggibile]
[cancellato: illeggibile] la raggione di chi fia. Avendo poi ritirato li [illeggibile] Scorze
[illeggibile] credito pel suo [illeggibile] di 19:72 Eff. rinnovovi sinceram.te
Della mia premura nel servirvi; quantunque siete
scarso della Nre Macinate pel vostro bisogno [cancellato: illeggibile]

Notes

The payment-order reference, one expense verb, the requested commodity and one connected verb remain undeciphered. The signature does not securely establish the earlier tentative Pasquale; no sender identity is supplied.
The reply notation 21:24 and abbreviated entries are retained without an inferred calendar expansion or unit. The amount is visibly 19:72 Eff.; Eff. is left as written, without identifying a particular currency.
Macinate is a source ellipsis for ground material; the English does not identify a particular commodity. All cancellations are preserved, including the small cancellation after the final line.

Recipient's reply draft — Image 2

English translation

In reply to your welcome letter of 21:24 [illegible]. Given the difference in discount in the reply note, we shall not return to the matter, so as not to argue [cancelled: who, illegible] [cancelled: illegible] over who is right. Having then collected the [illegible] bark, [illegible] credit for your [illegible] of 19:72 Eff. I sincerely reiterate my eagerness to serve you, although you are short of our ground material for your needs. [Cancelled: illegible.]

Notes

The payment-order reference, one expense verb, the requested commodity and one connected verb remain undeciphered. The signature does not securely establish the earlier tentative Pasquale; no sender identity is supplied.
The reply notation 21:24 and abbreviated entries are retained without an inferred calendar expansion or unit. The amount is visibly 19:72 Eff.; Eff. is left as written, without identifying a particular currency.
Macinate is a source ellipsis for ground material; the English does not identify a particular commodity. All cancellations are preserved, including the small cancellation after the final line.

Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Sig.r
Samuele B.o Finzi d.o Magrini
Ferrara

Notes

The pale perpendicular writing is mirrored show-through from the recipient draft, not a separately written segment.

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Mr
Samuele B.o Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara

Notes

The pale perpendicular writing is mirrored show-through from the recipient draft, not a separately written segment.

Discovery Terms

Finzi–Magrini Correspondence
Accounts
Payment orders

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