NRA-L-000706 / 1856
Pietro Tironi to Samuele Finzi called Magrini, 1 March 1856
Business letter concerning horse leather, prices and a shipment through a carrier, with an account and a reply draft.
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NRA-L-000706
Transcript and English translation
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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 1.o Marzo 1856
Alla grata vs. scorso mese — Oggi a 1/2 col Vett.e
Vincenzo Guerra vi ho Spedito in buona condiz.e le Due Balle
Corame Cavallino, che saprete procurarveli a Dovere dal med.o
p quindi accreditarmi di
£36:45 nett.i come vi Distinguo a piedi.
Al dettaglio si sostiene il Corame qui £21 alli22 %
ed all'ingrosso £19 e19½ % ma ora vi è calma, come pure
Sembra esservi anche nelle pelli.
Per il momento nessun Conciatore ha fissato alcun
prezzo decisivo, ed appena sarà e mi [illeggibile] vi renderò avisato.
Tanto a vs. norma, e sempre lesto ai vs. comandi
vi riverisco con Stima
Pietro Tironi Successore della
Ditta Paolo Bernardi
Incoming letter — Image 2
English translation
Bologna, 1 March 1856.
In reply to your welcome letter of last month, today I have sent you the two bales of horse leather in good condition through the carrier Vincenzo Guerra. You will be able to obtain them duly from him and then credit me with the net amount of £36:45, as itemized below.
The retail price of leather here holds at £21 to 22 per hundred, and the wholesale price at £19 to 19½ per hundred. There is now a lull, as there also seems to be in hides.
No tanner has yet fixed a definite price. As soon as one is fixed and [illegible], I shall notify you.
This is for your information. Always ready at your command, I respectfully greet you.
Pietro Tironi, successor to
the firm Paolo Bernardi
Account at foot of incoming letter — Image 2
Original transcript
M. N.o1 e2 Corame Cavallino ℔208 Al17:50% £36:40
Certificato —.05
——
£36:45
Notes
The notation a 1/2 means a mezzo, 'through', here introducing the carrier; it does not give a half-hour departure time. The £ sign is retained without identifying it as sterling. The account uses the pounds sign ℔ and a price per hundred; Eff. in the reply draft is not expanded to a specific currency. The small calculation at lower left is recorded separately. Mirrored writing visible through the right side belongs to the reply on the opposite face.
Account at foot of incoming letter — Image 2
English translation
M. Nos 1 and 2, horse leather, 208 pounds at 17:50 per hundred: £36:40
Certificate: —.05
——
£36:45
Notes
The notation a 1/2 means a mezzo, 'through', here introducing the carrier; it does not give a half-hour departure time. The £ sign is retained without identifying it as sterling. The account uses the pounds sign ℔ and a price per hundred; Eff. in the reply draft is not expanded to a specific currency. The small calculation at lower left is recorded separately. Mirrored writing visible through the right side belongs to the reply on the opposite face.
Address panel — Image 1
Original transcript
Sig
Samuele B.o Finzi d.o Magrini
Ferrara
Address panel — Image 1
English translation
Mr
Samuele B.o Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara
Recipient reply draft - upper panel — Image 1
Original transcript
Come Da Grata vs. [illeggibile] avendo Ritirato Dal S.r Guerra le Nre Due [illeggibile]
Avete Credito per il suo [illeggibile] Di £36:45 Eff; vi ringraz.o De relat.e favoritomi
informe; come aggradirò al Stabilisi li Nuovi Contrati coi vs. Macellai
onde ne rendete [illeggibile] come mi farò io un Dovere Di reciprocarvi
Ripatriato [illeggibile] mio figl.o [illeggibile] mi fa Destintam riverirvi
unendomi al suo a pregarvi per procurarmi un Uomo Capace per la Direz.e
Della mia Concia, non Dubitando Della vs. Amicizia vi presterete
per riuscirvi; ed ne [cancellato: illeggibile] antecipo li miei ringraz.o
[aggiunta: come vi parlò a Voce]
P.S. Non vi occulto la mia Dispiacenza Di aver [illeggibile] Due [illeggibile] [illeggibile]
li [illeggibile] paoli217 mentre non ritenevo Da meritare tale torto, tanto vi Dico
[aggiunta: per l'avvenire]
Notes
The upper panel is the recipient's reply draft, separately written from the delivery address. The draft's cramped letter reference, shipment noun, entry abbreviation, son's qualifying phrase/name and postscript wording remain unresolved. The son requests assistance in finding a capable man to manage the tannery. The date 1856 is legible in the incoming dateline, docket and postal year. The small holes do not establish a different year. The two inserted phrases and the single cancelled word are retained. The final pen flourish is not an additional crossed-out sentence.
Recipient reply draft - upper panel — Image 1
English translation
In accordance with your welcome letter of [illegible], I have collected our two [illegible] from Mr Guerra. You are credited for your [illegible] with £36:45 Eff. I thank you for the information you kindly supplied.
When the new contracts with your butchers are settled, I shall appreciate your providing [illegible]; I shall regard it as my duty to reciprocate.
My son [illegible], having returned home [illegible], sends you his particular respects. I join his request that you obtain for me a capable man to manage my tannery. Relying on your friendship, I trust that you will make the effort to succeed, and I thank you in advance [cancelled: illegible].
[Inserted: as he spoke to you in person.]
P.S. I do not conceal my displeasure at having [illegible] two [illegible], [illegible] paoli 217, as I did not consider that I deserved such treatment. I tell you this [inserted: for the future].
Notes
The upper panel is the recipient's reply draft, separately written from the delivery address. The draft's cramped letter reference, shipment noun, entry abbreviation, son's qualifying phrase/name and postscript wording remain unresolved. The son requests assistance in finding a capable man to manage the tannery. The date 1856 is legible in the incoming dateline, docket and postal year. The small holes do not establish a different year. The two inserted phrases and the single cancelled word are retained. The final pen flourish is not an additional crossed-out sentence.
Discovery Terms
- Finzi–Magrini Correspondence
- Leather trade