NRA-L-000732 / 1854
Pasquale Minardi to Samuele Finzi called Magrini, 1854-08-24
Letter concerning eleven sacks of ground bark, with an account, calculations and a report of scarce water in the Reno affecting milling and other works.
Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000732
Transcript and English translation
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Address panel — Image 1
Original transcript
Signor
Samuele B.o Finzi d.o Magrini
Ferrara
Address panel — Image 1
English translation
Mr
Samuele B.o Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara
Letter heading — Image 2
Original transcript
Sig.r Samuele B.o Finzi d.o Magrini
Ferrara
Letter heading — Image 2
English translation
Mr Samuele B.o Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara
Letter body — Image 2
Original transcript
Bologna
24 Agosto 1854
Quantunque senza vs. d'avviso avendomi il Vett.e Tura
consegnato undici tele di vs. proprietà con premura
di riempire dell'intesa scorza, ho fatto il tutto per com-
piacervi e li ho oggi consegnati in buona condizione al-
lo stesso, che tosto sarà a recarveli per accreditarmi il
met.o [currency mark] 19.72 il suo importo. Le acque del nostro Re-
no sono così scarse, che preferito l'uso per il movimen-
to della farina gli altri Opifizi rimangono quasi a
seco e mi fa di non poco sacrifizio il privarme-
ne [Dicendovi?] questo a vs.tro governo. In attesa del ben
fare vi riverisco
Pasquale Minardi
Letter body — Image 2
English translation
Bologna
24 August 1854
Although I had no notice from you, the carrier Tura delivered eleven cloth sacks belonging to you, with an urgent request to fill them with the agreed bark. I have done everything to oblige you and today handed them back to him in good condition. He will soon bring them to you, so that you may credit me with their value of 19.72 [currency]. The waters of our Reno are so scarce that, with priority given to milling flour, the other works remain almost dry. It costs me no small sacrifice to forgo the water myself. I tell you[?] this for your guidance. Awaiting your kind action, I offer my respects.
Pasquale Minardi
Account at foot of incoming letter — Image 2
Original transcript
p N.o 11 sacchi scorza fina macinata [weight mark] 2786 a [rate abbreviation unclear] 7 [currency mark] 19.50
p impannatura ai medesimi ” — .22
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[currency mark] 19.72
Account at foot of incoming letter — Image 2
English translation
11 sacks of fine ground bark, 2786 [unit] at 7 [rate unit]: 19.50 [currency]
For wrapping the same: 0.22
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19.72 [currency]
Calculation at lower left — Image 2
Original transcript
2786
[figure cut at edge]
[?] 50
Notes
The native water clause supports preferito and sacrifizio; Dicendovi[?] remains a tentative short reading. The account weight mark, rate abbreviation beside 7, and currency are retained without a modern conversion. The credit abbreviation met.o is not expanded into a certain payment requirement.
Calculation at lower left — Image 2
English translation
2786
[figure cut at edge]
[?] 50
Notes
The native water clause supports preferito and sacrifizio; Dicendovi[?] remains a tentative short reading. The account weight mark, rate abbreviation beside 7, and currency are retained without a modern conversion. The credit abbreviation met.o is not expanded into a certain payment requirement.
Discovery Terms
- Finzi–Magrini Correspondence