Mosnato and Vedovani to Saml Finzi... (1856)

NRA-L-000724 / 1856

Mosnato and Vedovani to Saml Finzi called Magrini, 1856-09-19

Business letter rejecting a proposed leather price as too high.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000724

NRA-L-000724 image 1 showing the manuscript address to Samuel Finzi called Magrini in Ferrara, postal marks and docketing. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000724 image 2 showing the incoming Italian commercial letter and handwritten signature. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000724
Date: 1856-09-19
Original date: Bologna 19 Settembre 1856
Type: Business letter
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Mosnato and Vedovani firm
Recipient: Saml B.to Finzi d.to Magrini
Places: Bologna / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Incoming letter and documentary annotations; Address panel and documentary annotations; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000724.

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Transcript and English translation

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Incoming letter — Image 2

Original transcript

[Embossed letterhead: MOSNATO E VEDOVANI / BOLOGNA]
Sig.r Saml B. Finzi D.to Magrini
Ferrara
Bologna 19 Settembre 1856
Ci spiace non poter accettare l'offerta che ci
portate colla preg. del 17 C.te per le 100 libre Corame trovando
il prezzo di V.a pretesa troppo elevato. Auguriamo i migliori suc=
cessi ed intanto pronti a servirvi [ci vi?] Dist.
Mosnato & Vedovani

Notes

The short abbreviation before Dist. in the closing remains uncertain. Dist. is rendered as a respectful closing; the preceding abbreviation is represented by an ellipsis.
Libre is the manuscript spelling of the weight unit, rendered as pounds without conversion or identification of a regional standard.

Incoming letter — Image 2

English translation

[Embossed letterhead: MOSNATO E VEDOVANI / BOLOGNA]
Mr Saml B. Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara
Bologna, 19 September 1856
We regret that we cannot accept the offer you make in your esteemed letter of the 17th of this month for the 100 pounds of leather, as we find your asking price too high. We wish you every success and remain ready to serve you. [...] Yours respectfully,
Mosnato & Vedovani

Notes

The short abbreviation before Dist. in the closing remains uncertain. Dist. is rendered as a respectful closing; the preceding abbreviation is represented by an ellipsis.
Libre is the manuscript spelling of the weight unit, rendered as pounds without conversion or identification of a regional standard.

Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Sig.r Saml B.to Finzi d.to Magrini
Ferrara

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Mr Saml B.to Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara

Discovery Terms

Finzi–Magrini Correspondence

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