Vignoli to Samuele Finzi called... (1854)

NRA-L-000710 / 1854

Vignoli to Samuele Finzi called Magrini, 28 November 1854

Business letter concerning a bill for leather goods and the preparation of sheepskins, with a reply draft on the address side.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000710

NRA-L-000710 image 1 showing the address panel, postal evidence and contemporary docket, with a recipient reply draft written upside down in the lower panel. — **Image 1**The address panel, postal evidence and contemporary docket, with a recipient reply draft written upside down in the lower panel.

NRA-L-000710 image 2 showing the incoming business letter. — **Image 2**The incoming business letter.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000710
Date: 1854-11-28
Original date: Forlì 28. Novembre 1854.
Type: Business letter with recipient reply draft
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Vignoli
Recipient: Samuel B.o Finzi d.o Magrini
Places: Forlì / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Incoming letter side; Address side; 2 digital images.
Signature: p la Ditta Vignoli / G. Vignoli
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000710.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Letter heading — Image 2

Original transcript

Sig. Samuel B.o Finzi d.o Magrini
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

English translation

Mr Samuel B.o Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara

Incoming letter — Image 2

Original transcript

Forlì 28. Novembre 1854.
Vi Sia di norma che oggi vi ho fatto trat-
ta di £ 14.84. p fine C.te all’ordine delli
Sig.ri F.lli Becher in saldo delle
Barzane Speditevi il 31. Luglio p.p. che
a Suo tempo vi compiacerete accogliere.
Ho tutt’ora in volta i montoni a grana
e che mi lusingo potervi Spedire quanto
prima. Onoratemi di vs. comandi ed
in tale attesa vi Saluto Distintamente
p la Ditta Vignoli
G. Vignoli

Notes

Barzane is retained as written as a leather-trade term, without assigning a specific tanning stage.

Incoming letter — Image 2

English translation

Forlì, 28 November 1854.
For your information, today I have drawn on you for £14.84, due at the end of this month, to the order of Messrs Becher Brothers, in settlement of the barzane sent to you on 31 July last. You will kindly honour the bill when due. I still have the grained sheepskins in preparation and hope to be able to send them to you very soon. Honour me with your orders; while waiting for them, I greet you respectfully.
For the firm Vignoli
G. Vignoli

Notes

Barzane is retained as written as a leather-trade term, without assigning a specific tanning stage.

Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Sig.
Samuel B.o Finzi d.o Magrini
Ferrara.

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Mr
Samuel B.o Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara

Recipient reply draft - inverted lower panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Come Da Grata vs. 28 9bre avendo Compita in Scadenza la vs.
Tratta di £ 14:84 A Eff nel vs. Debito a Saldo delle med p Speditemi
li 31 Lug.o. Sentirò se avete nulla a Dirmi Del nostro ricorso fatto
a Roma, e p il Cambiamento Del Ministro Della Finanza quale spero
giovevole pel buon fine il tramato. Sto Sempre in attesa delli
[cancellato: illeggibile] Montoni Unti; Sentirò poi le vs. Delle Sole Bianche
ed il prezzo ne pretendete

Notes

The draft’s short notation after £14:84 is preserved as A Eff in the Italian; its precise bookkeeping sense remains uncertain. The crossed-out word before Montoni is unreadable.

Recipient reply draft - inverted lower panel — Image 1

English translation

In accordance with your kind letter of 28 November, I have met your bill for £14.84 (A Eff) at maturity and entered it to your debit in settlement of the goods sent to me on 31 July. I shall be glad to hear whether you have anything to tell me about our petition to Rome and the change of the Minister of Finance, which I hope will favour the successful outcome of the planned undertaking. I am still awaiting the [cancelled: illegible] greased sheepskins. I shall also be glad to hear from you about the white sole leather and the price you ask for it.

Notes

The draft’s short notation after £14:84 is preserved as A Eff in the Italian; its precise bookkeeping sense remains uncertain. The crossed-out word before Montoni is unreadable.

Discovery Terms

Finzi–Magrini Correspondence
Leather trade
Bills of exchange

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