Letter from Uccelli to Samuele Finzi... (1854)

NRA-L-000705 / 1854

Letter from Uccelli to Samuele Finzi d.o Magrini, 4 September 1854

Uccelli requests payment of a small outstanding balance after prolonged illness and supplies a detailed account.

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NRA-L-000705

NRA-L-000705 image 1 showing the address panel, postal impressions, seal remains and filing evidence in the Bologna letter of 4 September1854. — **Image 1**Address side of the Bologna letter of 4 September1854, with postal impressions and seal remains.

NRA-L-000705 image 2 showing the incoming letter and its contemporary account in the Bologna letter of 4 September1854. — **Image 2**Writing side of the Bologna letter of 4 September1854, showing the incoming letter and its contemporary account.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000705
Date: 1854-09-04
Original date: Bologna Li4 Sett.re1854
Type: Business correspondence
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Uccelli
Recipient: Sam. Bened.o Finzi d.o Magrini
Places: Bologna / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Writing side of the Bologna letter of 4 September 1854, showing the incoming letter and its contemporary account; Address side of the Bologna letter of 4 September 1854, with postal impressions and seal remains; 2 digital images.
Signature: F. Uccelli
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000705.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Letter heading — Image 2

Original transcript

Sig.r Sam. Bened.o Finzi d.o Magrini
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

English translation

Mr Sam. Bened.o Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara

Incoming letter — Image 2

Original transcript

Bologna Li4 Sett.re1854
Da oltre cinque mesi sono costretto guardare il
letto per una forte malattia sofferta, per cui non ho
potuto attendere di sorta a verun affare. Avendo dato
un occhiata a miei Registri trovo essere creditore verso
di voi di pochi
£1:Baj=74 come alla distinta a piedi che vi piacerà farmi-
li entrare qui anche a mezzo del Sig.r G.o Zironi se
credete, per esservene tenuto.
Spero ristabilirmi presto in salute ed essere all'apporta-
ta di servirvi se favorirete comandarmi.
In quale lusinga e di molti vostri comandi vi
riverisco
F. Uccelli

Incoming letter — Image 2

English translation

Bologna, 4 September 1854.
For more than five months I have been confined to bed by a serious illness, and have therefore been unable to attend to any business. On looking through my books, I find that you owe me the small amount of £1 and 74 bajocchi, as shown in the statement below. Please arrange for it to reach me here, through Mr G. Zironi if you wish; I shall be obliged to you.
I hope soon to regain my health and be in a position to serve you if you favour me with your orders. In that hope, and hoping for many orders from you, I respectfully greet you.
F. Uccelli

Contemporary account — Image 2

Original transcript

Distinta
1853
Li31 Gen.o Provvigione Garavella venduta a Montalti £1=27
21 Ott.b simile 1=03
£2=30
Vs. avere pagati per mio conto ai Sig.i Levi
sino Li25 Mar.o1853 —.56
Mio avere £1=74

Notes

The account is written in the incoming letter's hand.
The manuscript spelling all'apporta-ta is retained; the English renders the writer's intention to be able to serve his correspondent.
Garavella is retained as written; its precise commercial meaning is not established. The £ sign is reproduced without identifying the currency as sterling.
The signature reads F. Uccelli; the filing note also names Uccelli. The initial is not expanded to a given name.

Contemporary account — Image 2

English translation

Statement
1853
31 January: commission on Garavella sold to Montalti, £1=27
21 October: the same, 1=03
£2=30
Your credit: payments made on my behalf to Messrs Levi
up to 25 March 1853, —.56
My credit: £1=74

Notes

The account is written in the incoming letter's hand.
The manuscript spelling all'apporta-ta is retained; the English renders the writer's intention to be able to serve his correspondent.
Garavella is retained as written; its precise commercial meaning is not established. The £ sign is reproduced without identifying the currency as sterling.
The signature reads F. Uccelli; the filing note also names Uccelli. The initial is not expanded to a given name.

Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Sig.r
Sam. Bened.o Finzi d.o Magrini
Ferrara

Notes

Faint mirrored writing is show-through from the incoming letter and account.

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Mr
Sam. Bened.o Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara

Notes

Faint mirrored writing is show-through from the incoming letter and account.

Discovery Terms

Finzi–Magrini Correspondence
Accounts
Outstanding balances
Illness

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