Pietro Tironi to Samuele Finzi called... (1855)

NRA-L-000708 / 1855

Pietro Tironi to Samuele Finzi called Magrini, 28 November 1855

Business letter concerning a shipment of horse leather and an offer of Muscovy cowhide leather, with a reply draft on the address side.

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NRA-L-000708

NRA-L-000708 image 1 showing the address panel, postal evidence and contemporary docket, with a recipient reply draft. — **Image 1**The address panel, postal evidence and contemporary docket, with a recipient reply draft.

NRA-L-000708 image 2 showing the incoming business letter and contemporary calculations. — **Image 2**The incoming business letter and contemporary calculations.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000708
Date: 1855-11-28
Original date: Bologna 28 9mbre 1855
Type: Business letter with recipient reply draft
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Pietro Tironi, successor to the Paolo Bernardi firm
Recipient: Samuele B.o Finzi d.o Magrini
Places: Bologna / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Incoming letter side; Address side; 2 digital images.
Signature: Pietro Tironi Successor della / Ditta Paolo Bernardi
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000708.

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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 28 9mbre 1855
La sempre grata vs. 10 C.te Non prima d'ora
ho potuto spedirvi la Balla di Corame Cavallino a causa della
trascuratezza del Vett.e Guerra che quantunque avvertito più
volte Soltanto jeri venne a prenderla. Quindi la [illeggibile]
piacciate di procurarvela dal pred.o a breve p accreditarmi
di £18.24 come a Sotto vi Distinguo.
Attendo delle Vacchette grosse p.a qualità di Mosconia
da ℔57 alle 60 vs, non più tardi della cor.te Sett.a o sui
primi della vent.a. Vi Sapete qual aumento ha subito
questa merce; Solo p mantenere la vs. in preg.a relaz.e
potrei cedervene 5 a 6 Bolli a £45 % met. p C.sa
cedendole a prezzo di fatt.a.
Il tutto a vs. norma, ed in attesa di vs. riscontro
passo a riverirvi con particolar Stima
Pietro Tironi Successor della
Ditta Paolo Bernardi

Notes

The original £ and ℔ marks denote money and pounds respectively; £ is retained without identifying it as sterling or converting its value. The lower calculation is copied literally.
The complete word after Quindi la is not securely read; the former ricezione is not asserted.

Incoming letter — Image 2

English translation

Bologna, 28 November 1855.
Regarding your always welcome letter of the 10th of this month, I have only now been able to send you the bale of horse leather, because of the negligence of the carrier Guerra. Although notified several times, he only came yesterday to collect it. Accordingly, [illegible], please obtain it from him shortly and credit me with £18.24, as itemized below.
I am expecting large, first-quality Muscovy cowhide leather, weighing from 57 to 60 of your pounds, no later than this week or at the beginning of the next one. You know how much the price of this merchandise has risen. Only to maintain our valued relationship could I let you have five to six bolli at £45 per hundred in metallic money, for cash, selling them at the invoice price.
All this is for your information. Awaiting your reply, I offer my respects with particular esteem.
Pietro Tironi, successor to
the firm Paolo Bernardi

Notes

The original £ and ℔ marks denote money and pounds respectively; £ is retained without identifying it as sterling or converting its value. The lower calculation is copied literally.
The complete word after Quindi la is not securely read; the former ricezione is not asserted.

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

Quantunque coll' anteced mia 30 9bre vi Dissi non farmi mandare Vacchette
offertomi; pure se vi sono [illeggibile] come Posso credere potendomele mandare
a £44 il %; e Sempre che non Sieno niente più di ℔53 il Bollo posibil-
mente meno, me ne poteste spedire Bolle Due per Decidermi a
prendere li altre pochi Bolli offertomi. E queste Da Vacchettine p
rifferitemi Quel origine [illeggibile] e prezzo rispettandote
Tironi li 10 Xbre

Notes

The draft asks for two bolli to test the offered leather. Bollo/bolli is retained as the trade term without equating it with the balla in the incoming letter. Two short passages in the draft remain unreadable.

Recipient reply draft - upper panel — Image 1

English translation

Although in my preceding letter of 30 November I told you not to send me the cowhide leather you offered, if it is [illegible], as I believe it may be, and you can send it to me at £44 per hundred, provided it weighs no more than 53 pounds per bollo, preferably less, you could send me two bolli so that I can decide whether to take the other few bolli you offered. As for the smaller cowhide leather, tell me its origin [illegible] and price. With respects.
Tironi, 10 December.

Notes

The draft asks for two bolli to test the offered leather. Bollo/bolli is retained as the trade term without equating it with the balla in the incoming letter. Two short passages in the draft remain unreadable.

Discovery Terms

Finzi–Magrini Correspondence
Leather trade

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