Carlo [Gatti?] to Samuel Finzi D.... (1854)

NRA-L-000737 / 1854

Carlo [Gatti?] to Samuel Finzi D. Magrini, Bologna, 1854-10-16

Letter concerning white leather, prices and goods brought in through contraband.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000737

NRA-L-000737 image 1 showing the folded delivery address to Samuel Finzi D. Magrini in Ferrara, postal marks and a handwritten filing docket. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000737 image 2 showing a letter from Carlo [Gatti?], dated 1854-10-16 in Bologna, with its original handwritten heading and signature. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000737
Date: 1854-10-16
Original date: Bologna 16 8bre 1854
Type: Business letter
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Carlo [Gatti?]
Recipient: Samuel Finzi D. Magrini
Places: Bologna / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Signature: Carlo [Gatti?]
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000737.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Sig.r Samuel Finzi D. Magrini
Ferrara

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Mr Samuel Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

Original transcript

Ferrara [lacuna per strappo] [Samuel?] Finzi D. Magrini

Letter heading — Image 2

English translation

Ferrara [paper torn away] [Samuel?] Finzi, called Magrini

Letter text — Image 2

Original transcript

Bologna 16 8bre 1854
Dalla V.a cara 13 corr. intendo che bramate saggio [di?] [posiedo?]
Vacchette Bianche, ne possiedo, ma non sono [Moltreno?] [perché?] sono
di Germania di alto prezzo e peso tale [saranno?] una per
l'altra lb 3 circa perciò ho fatto venire solamente pel mio
bisogno e non di più perché costano molto; e da tutti non se ne
può vendere ad motivo del prezzo e la rovina di detto ar-
ticolo sono quelle di contrabando, il quale smorciano ad baj 28
la lb, non solo la bianca ma ancora le Noce di Moscovia
e quest'ultali le portano alle case di Campagna ed la
nostra Professione è sacrificata – Questo poi che dite che
io ve ò spedito a Ferrara di quella Vacchettina bianca ad gusto
è un sbaglio che fate, perché non [v'è?] tempo [io vi servo?] e
[... ?] stima Vi saluto
Carlo [Gatti?]

Letter text — Image 2

English translation

Bologna, 16 October 1854
From your dear letter of the 13th of this month, I understand that you would like a sample [the following words are unclear]. I have white leather, but it is not [the designation “Moltreno?” is uncertain], because it comes from Germany at a high price and with such a weight that each skin [verb uncertain] weighs about 3 lb. I therefore had some brought in only for my own needs, and no more, because it costs a great deal; it cannot be sold by everyone because of the price. The ruin of this article is the contraband goods, which they sell off at 28 bajocchi per lb: not only the white leather, but also the “Noce di Moscovia”. They take these latter goods to country houses, and our profession is sacrificed. As for your saying that I sent you some of that small white leather in Ferrara to your taste, you are mistaken, because [the time/service clause is unclear]. [Final connecting words unclear] with esteem I greet you.
Carlo [Gatti?]

Discovery Terms

Finzi–Magrini Correspondence

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