Vignoli to Samuele Finzi, 9 October 1862 (1862)

NRA-L-000713 / 1862

Vignoli to Samuele Finzi, 9 October 1862

Vignoli confirms that earlier goatskins were sent to other customers and offers to send the three dozen ordered, accepting their return if unsatisfactory. A postscript asks about a buyer for shoes offered in settlement by a local shoemaker.

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NRA-L-000713

NRA-L-000713 image 1 showing the address panel, postal evidence and contemporary docket. — **Image 1**The address panel, postal evidence and contemporary docket.

NRA-L-000713 image 2 showing the incoming business letter. — **Image 2**The incoming business letter.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000713
Date: 1862-10-09
Original date: Forlì 9 8bre 1862.
Type: Business letter
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-000713.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Incoming letter — Image 2

Original transcript

Sig Samuel B.o Finzi Ferrara —
Forlì 9 8bre 1862. —
Ebbi in corso la g.v. 6. corrente a norma della quale ab-
biamo finite le altre capre, giacche quelle ch'io v'offria
di Spedire e che voi me lo impediste, furono ad altri a-
mici mandate, con tutto piacere vi invierò le commessemi
tre Dozzene p le quali resterete pienamente contento:
In caso contrario non ho nessuna difficoltà di riceverle di
Ritorno — Tanto a v.f norma e desideroso di v.f maggiori coman-
di con particolar' amicizia vi Saluto —
P.S. Approfitto di questa circostanza p dirvi che che
avend'io un credito con' un Calzolajo di qui, il qua-
le dice di non potermi pagare p non' essere potuto
andare alle Solite Sue fiere, Sarebbe perciò dispo-
sto a cedermi un certo quantitativo di Scarpe in' as-
Sortimento, gradirei quindi Sapere dalla v.f amicizia
Se costì vi Sia persona che potesse o potete applicar-
vi a detto articolo — e in caso affermativo potrei
mandarvi campione delle varie qualità — È una
bonissima e perfettissima confezione — Scusate
il Disturbo, Ed all' inopportuna lettera — Non vi Spiaccia
un v.f analogo riscontro — Di novo vi Saluto —
p la Ditta Vignoli
G. Vignoli

Notes

The incoming text writes commessemi (ordered from me), not corne Montoni. Three dozen are ordered; no separate commodity name Montoni is supplied.
The source repeats che in the postscript. The English renders the complete statement naturally; the repetition remains visible in the Italian.

Incoming letter — Image 2

English translation

Mr Samuel B.o Finzi, Ferrara.
Forlì, 9 October 1862.
I have received your kind letter of the 6th of this month. In accordance with it, we have finished the other goatskins: those I had offered to send you, and which you stopped me from sending, were sent to other friends. I shall gladly send you the three dozen you ordered, with which you will be fully satisfied. If not, I have no difficulty in accepting their return. This is for your information; hoping for further orders from you, I send you my warm greetings.
P.S. I take this opportunity to tell you that I am owed money by a shoemaker here. He says he cannot pay me because he was unable to attend his usual fairs, and would therefore be willing to give me an assortment of shoes. I should like to know, my friend, whether anyone there might be interested in this line of goods, or whether you could take it up yourself. If so, I could send you samples of the various qualities. They are very well made. Please excuse the trouble and this ill-timed letter. Kindly send me a reply on the matter. Once again, I send you my greetings.
For the firm Vignoli
G. Vignoli

Notes

The incoming text writes commessemi (ordered from me), not corne Montoni. Three dozen are ordered; no separate commodity name Montoni is supplied.
The source repeats che in the postscript. The English renders the complete statement naturally; the repetition remains visible in the Italian.

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

Discovery Terms

Finzi–Magrini Correspondence
Leather trade
Shoes

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