NRA-L-000709 / 1858
Alessandro Brunoni to Samuel Finzi called Magrini, 31 May 1858
Business letter requesting extended payment terms for cream of tartar, with a recipient reply draft limiting the extension.
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NRA-L-000709
Transcript and English translation
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Incoming letter — Image 2
Original transcript
Sig.r Samuel Finzi D. Magrini.
Ferrara
Lugo 31. Maggio 1858.
A grata vs. 28. pp.to Desidero abbiate presente la dilazione del pa-
gamento che siete stati soliti a praticarmi per il Cremore, con
ciò m'obbligarete a conservarvi la mia relazione. Circa poi
al prezzo mi rimetto alla vostra onestà, e dietro vostra adesio-
ne per la Differenza del tempo vi rimetterò il Recipiente
per colocarlo.
In attesa di grato vs. riscontro mi dico con stima
Alessandro Brunoni
P.S. Osservato meglio il mio interesse
occorre, che siate compiacenti di
accordarmi la Dilazione metà
fine Agosto, e metà fine Settembre
e sono d'avviso mi compiacerete
Sud.o
Incoming letter — Image 2
English translation
Mr Samuel Finzi, called Magrini.
Ferrara
Lugo, 31 May 1858.
In reply to your kind letter of the 28th of last month, I wish you to bear in mind the extension of payment you have been accustomed to granting me for the cream of tartar. By doing so you will oblige me to maintain my business relationship with you. As for the price, I leave it to your fairness. Once you agree to the difference in the payment period, I shall send you the container to put it in.
Awaiting your kind reply, I remain yours respectfully,
Alessandro Brunoni
P.S. Having considered my interest more closely, I need you to be kind enough to grant me the extension with half due at the end of August and half at the end of September. I believe that you will oblige me.
The same.
Recipient reply draft - dark ink below the incoming postscript — Image 2
Original transcript
Li 6.o Maggio
[aggiunta: Del mio Genere]
Colla Grata vs. 31 pp [cancellato: e nel illeggibile] [cancellato: illeggibile] accettate la mia offerta in quanto
[cancellato: mentre in quanto] al Prezzo; [cancellato: nel mentre lo credevo aveste per la]
[cancellato: Dilaz.] non dubitavo Sentiremi confermare anche l'epoca di
pagam.o, ma invece non contento Del Pagam.o in Ag.o me volete
p la Metà in 7bre che non si posso assolutam accordarvi mentre
[cancellato: altro] che a voi [cancellato: illeggibile] concedo Comodo al Prezzo [aggiunta: che] [cancellato: mentre]
Da tutti mi si paga per Pronti: tutta via per Dimostrarvi
[aggiunta: Sempre più] la preferenza vi uso, vi concederò il Comodo a
tutto Agosto e non più, per cui non Dubitando di vs.
aprovaz.o ed aggradim[perdita di carta] ne attenderò il recipiente
p farvene l'inoltro
Notes
The reply draft writes Li 6.o Maggio without a year. Its month precedes the incoming 31 May dateline; the literal date is retained without substituting June. The separate docket contains 6: Giug, preceded by an unresolved abbreviation. The physical tear interrupts aggradim in the reply. Readable canceled passages and inserted phrases remain marked separately; the torn letters are not restored. The incoming writes colocarlo, retained without correcting its spelling.
Recipient reply draft - dark ink below the incoming postscript — Image 2
English translation
On 6 May.
[Inserted: Of my goods.]
By your kind letter of the 31st of last month [cancelled: and in the illegible] [cancelled: illegible] you accept my offer as regards [cancelled: whereas as regards] the price; [cancelled: while I thought you had for the] [cancelled: extension]. I did not doubt that I would hear you confirm the payment date as well. Instead, dissatisfied with payment in August, you want half in September, which I absolutely cannot grant you. [Cancelled: other] It is to you [cancelled: illegible] that I grant credit at the price [inserted: that] [cancelled: whereas] everyone pays me in cash. Nevertheless, to show you [inserted: ever more] the preference I give you, I shall grant you credit until the end of August and no later. Therefore, not doubting your approval and satisfaction [paper loss], I shall await the container to send the goods to you.
Notes
The reply draft writes Li 6.o Maggio without a year. Its month precedes the incoming 31 May dateline; the literal date is retained without substituting June. The separate docket contains 6: Giug, preceded by an unresolved abbreviation. The physical tear interrupts aggradim in the reply. Readable canceled passages and inserted phrases remain marked separately; the torn letters are not restored. The incoming writes colocarlo, retained without correcting its spelling.
Address panel — Image 1
Original transcript
Sig.n
Samuel B. Finzi d. Magrini.
Ferrara.
Address panel — Image 1
English translation
Mr
Samuel B. Finzi, called Magrini.
Ferrara.
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