Vignoli firm to Samuel Finzi called... (1862)

NRA-L-000715 / 1862

Vignoli firm to Samuel Finzi called Magrini, 21 October 1862

Business letter recording the delivery of three dozen goatskins to the Forlì railway station for shipment in one parcel, their price of £22:80, and the hope of further business.

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NRA-L-000715

NRA-L-000715 image 1 showing the folded address panel to Samuel Finzi called Magrini in Ferrara, Forlì postal evidence. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000715 image 2 showing the incoming Italian letter from the Vignoli firm in Forlì, with the handwritten signature and business text. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000715
Date: 1862-10-21
Original date: Forlì 21. 8bre 1862.
Type: Business letter
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Giuseppe Vignoli firm
Recipient: Samuel B.o Finzi D.o magrini
Places: Forlì / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Incoming letter; Address panel and documentary annotations; 2 digital images.
Signature: p. la Ditta Vignoli /G. Vignoli
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000715.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Letter heading — Image 2

Original transcript

Sig.r Sam. B.o Finzi D.o magrini
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

English translation

Mr Sam. B.o Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara

Incoming letter — Image 2

Original transcript

Forlì 21. 8bre 1862.
Oggi finalmente a norma della mia 9.corrente ho po-
tuto consegnare p. Voi a questa Stazione ferroviaria per-
che vi Sieno Spedite in un collo le appiè notate tre
Dozzene Capre che vi procurerete a Dovere ricevere
Favorirmi Del loro importo in £ 22:80 persuasissimo
che di lor qualità resterete Soddisfattissimo. —
E sperando che questo piccolo affare sia foriero d'altri
e maggiori con amicizia vi Saluto
p. la Ditta Vignoli
G. Vignoli

[Account below incoming letter]
N.o 36 Capre nere a 60.= a baj 38 £ 22.80.=

Notes

The account gives 36 black goatskins and retains the figures 60, 38 and 22.80 with an equality sign. The unit attached to 60 is not stated securely; the figures are not recomputed. £ reproduces the manuscript currency sign without identifying it as pounds sterling.
The short note below the signature is in a darker hand. Its first word, leading symbol and final mark remain uncertain.

Incoming letter — Image 2

English translation

Forlì, 21 October 1862

Today at last, in accordance with my letter of the 9th of this month, I have been able to deliver the three dozen goatskins listed below to this railway station for you, so that they can be sent to you in one parcel. Please arrange to receive them duly and remit their price of £22:80. I am fully convinced that you will be very satisfied with their quality.

I hope that this small transaction will lead to other, larger ones. With friendly greetings,
For the Vignoli firm
G. Vignoli

[Account below incoming letter]
36 black goatskins at 60 = 38 bajocchi: £22.80.

Notes

The account gives 36 black goatskins and retains the figures 60, 38 and 22.80 with an equality sign. The unit attached to 60 is not stated securely; the figures are not recomputed. £ reproduces the manuscript currency sign without identifying it as pounds sterling.
The short note below the signature is in a darker hand. Its first word, leading symbol and final mark remain uncertain.

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

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