NRA-L-000731 / 1854
Ansano Saltarelli to Samuele Finzi called Magrini, 1854-06-16
Letter concerning a commercial lot, pricing and a barrel of glue, with an extensive recipient reply draft.
Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000731
Transcript and English translation
working scholarly aid
Address panel — Image 1
Original transcript
Sig.r Samuel B.o Finzi D Magrini
Ferrara
Address panel — Image 1
English translation
Mr Samuel B.o Finzi D. Magrini
Ferrara
Letter heading — Image 2
Original transcript
Sig.r Samuel B.o Finzi D. Magrini
/ Ferrara /
Letter heading — Image 2
English translation
Mr Samuel B.o Finzi D. Magrini
/ Ferrara /
Letter body — Image 2
Original transcript
Bologna 16 Giugno 1854
Questa Mattina dal Tura o Ricevuto la favor.[abbreviation unclear] 12 Corr.e Sulla V.r partita Garavella [Inteni?]
Sentir il Ristretto prezzo che chiedete Stand[o]mi bene e facile Combinare, Sarete compiacente
di dire al Sig.r Finzi e Co che mi dieno Ricevuta della Botte Colla Speditogli M.[abbreviation unclear] e Riverirvi
Ansano Saltarelli
Letter body — Image 2
English translation
Bologna, 16 June 1854
This morning I received from Tura your letter of the 12th of this month. As for your lot of Garavella, [unread] I wish to know the lowest price you are asking; if it suits me, it will be easy to agree. Please tell Mr Finzi & Co to give me a receipt for the barrel of glue sent to them [unread]. I offer you my respects.
Ansano Saltarelli
Recipient reply draft - beneath incoming letter — Image 2
Original transcript
Colla fav.[abbreviation unclear] del 16 Gi.[abbreviation unclear] [deleted: [word unclear]] [inserted: mi] chiedete il Prezzo [che...?] pretendo
Del mio [Tanniccio?] [word overwritten] su le brame di quand. affare con
[inserted: come vi ho dimostrato [words unclear]] vi [word unclear] Rilasciero al Prezzo [currency mark] 18½ [abbreviation unclear] [deleted: [word unclear]] [inserted: mio] Peso
Bolognese: cioè Pesato a Peso nostro defalcando il 5 p %
per ridurlo al sottile in quanto alle Spese cioè Cond. Facchinaggio
queste sarà pagato per mettà come praticasi con altri. bensi
Colla [recipiente?] di [deleted: [word unclear]] Vostra ragione di spedirmi
pel Ricevimento del sud.[abbreviation unclear] [partly illegible clause]
[deleted: [several overwritten clauses, partially illegible]]
[inserted: ... tanto per ... come per ...] [word unclear]
[inserted: ... mi ben confezionate?]
[deleted: [words unclear]] mi indicarete quando sarete al caso di riceverla
che bramerei fosse più presto possibile. Sarò ad insistere
li S.ri Finzi e Co che vi Dieno ricevuta Della Colla Speditole
# tutta la quantità mi sarà permesso di asciugare
nel [abbreviation unclear] [word unclear]
Notes
The darker lower text is a separate reply draft with cancellations and insertions. Its broken passages remain short local gaps; they have not been turned into invented continuous commercial terms. The uncertain commodity Tanniccio[?] and incoming word Inteni[?] are retained in Italian, without a certain English meaning. The draft price 18½ retains an unidentified currency/rate unit. The 5 per cent deduction is attached to weighing; sottile is translated literally as fine weight, without identifying or converting a historical weight standard. Native come praticasi con altri and the separate lower verb asciugare replace the former communication/allocate readings. D. is retained unexpanded.
Recipient reply draft - beneath incoming letter — Image 2
English translation
In your letter of the 16th of June [unread], [deleted: unread] [inserted: me] you ask the price [unread] I ask for
my [unread] [overwritten: unread]. Wishing to do business with you
[inserted: as I have shown you ...] [unread], I shall let you have it at 18½ [currency] [unread] [deleted: unread] [inserted: my] Bologna weight:
that is, weighed at our weight, deducting 5 per cent to reduce it to fine weight. As for expenses, namely carriage and porterage,
these will be shared equally, as is done with others. However,
with the containers[?] of [deleted: unread] your firm to send me,
for receipt of the aforesaid [unread].
[Deleted: several overwritten clauses, unread]
[Inserted: ... as much for ... as for ...] [unread]
[Inserted: ... well packed ...?]
[Deleted: unread] Tell me when you will be able to receive it;
I would wish this to be as soon as possible. I shall urge
Messrs Finzi & Co to give you a receipt for the glue sent to them.
# I shall be allowed to dry the whole quantity
in [unread].
Notes
The darker lower text is a separate reply draft with cancellations and insertions. Its broken passages remain short local gaps; they have not been turned into invented continuous commercial terms. The uncertain commodity Tanniccio[?] and incoming word Inteni[?] are retained in Italian, without a certain English meaning. The draft price 18½ retains an unidentified currency/rate unit. The 5 per cent deduction is attached to weighing; sottile is translated literally as fine weight, without identifying or converting a historical weight standard. Native come praticasi con altri and the separate lower verb asciugare replace the former communication/allocate readings. D. is retained unexpanded.
Discovery Terms
- Finzi–Magrini Correspondence