NRA-L-000734 / 1854
Vignoli firm to Samuel Finzi called Magrini, 4 November 1854
Business letter recording a shipment of half-tanned sheepskins and an account of £10:38; the address-side flap has a separate recipient draft concerning 138 skins and suspension of an order.
Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000734
Transcript and English translation
working scholarly aid
Address panel — Image 1
Original transcript
Ferrara
Sig.
Samuel B.tto Finzi d.tto Magrini
Address panel — Image 1
English translation
Ferrara
Mr
Samuel B.tto Finzi, called Magrini
Recipient reply draft on address-side flap — Image 1
Original transcript
Imola Sig.r B.o [Tombaleffi?] li 5 9bre
Col Mezzo del Vetturale Baraldini mi pervenne senza vostro
aviso Collo Collorati Contente N.o 78 Mont. [deleted: Colorati] Gialli
N.o 60 [Nattorali?] che in tutto sono N.o 138. che ne avete Credito
in £ 31:74 che sentirò [connecting words unclear] bene d. Avendo provviste le
Bazzane per ora vi sospendo la detta Commissione
Notes
The reply draft names an uncertain addressee at Imola. Its year is not stated. One skin description and the clause after the credit amount remain uncertain. The cancelled word is preserved.
Recipient reply draft on address-side flap — Image 1
English translation
Imola, Mr B.o [Tombaleffi?], 5 November
Through the carrier Baraldini, I received a parcel of coloured goods without any notice from you. It contained 78 yellow sheepskins [deleted: coloured] and 60 [natural?] sheepskins, making 138 in all, for which you have a credit of £31:74. [...] Having obtained the half-tanned sheepskins, I suspend that order for the present.
Notes
The reply draft names an uncertain addressee at Imola. Its year is not stated. One skin description and the clause after the credit amount remain uncertain. The cancelled word is preserved.
Letter heading — Image 2
Original transcript
Sig.r Samuel B.o Finzi detto Magrini
Ferrara
Letter heading — Image 2
English translation
Mr Samuel B.o Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara
Letter body — Image 2
Original transcript
Forlì 4. Novembre 1854.
Oggi a ½ del solito Vett.e [Grammellini?] vi ho Spedito
le Bazzane [a forza di cifri?] a piè avete fattura: e
pel loro importo in £ 10:38. mi darete un cenno
di Credito. In altro incontro vi spedirò i montoni
ingrassati. Vi sia di norma e vi riverisco Dist.o
p la Ditta Vignoli
Vignoli
Letter body — Image 2
English translation
Forlì, 4 November 1854
Today I have sent you the half-tanned sheepskins [...] by the usual carrier [Grammellini?]. You will find the invoice at the foot of this letter. Please confirm that you have credited me with their value of £10:38. On another occasion I shall send you the greased sheepskins. This is for your information.
Respectfully,
For the Vignoli firm
Vignoli
Account below incoming letter — Image 2
Original transcript
N.o 38. B[azz?].e assort[e?] [℔?] 49:05. a baj 21 £ 10:38.
Notes
The carrier’s name, the specification after Bazzane and the account abbreviation remain uncertain. Bazzane denotes half-tanned sheepskins. The currency and weight symbols are reproduced without assigning a modern denomination or converting the figures.
Account below incoming letter — Image 2
English translation
38 half-tanned sheepskins, [assorted?], [℔?]49:05, at 21 bajocchi: £10:38.
Notes
The carrier’s name, the specification after Bazzane and the account abbreviation remain uncertain. Bazzane denotes half-tanned sheepskins. The currency and weight symbols are reproduced without assigning a modern denomination or converting the figures.
Discovery Terms
- Finzi–Magrini Correspondence