Vignoli to Sam. B.o Finzi D.o... (1852)

NRA-L-000738 / 1852

Vignoli to Sam. B.o Finzi D.o Magrini, Forlì, 1852-08-23

Letter concerning leather samples and prices.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000738

NRA-L-000738 image 1 showing the folded delivery address to Sam. B.o Finzi D.o Magrini in Ferrara, postal marks and a handwritten filing docket. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000738 image 2 showing a letter from Vignoli, dated 1852-08-23 in Forlì, with its original handwritten heading and signature. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000738
Date: 1852-08-23
Original date: Forlì 23 Agosto 1852
Type: Business letter
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Vignoli
Recipient: Sam. B.o Finzi D.o Magrini
Places: Forlì / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Signature: Vignoli
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000738.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Sig
Sam. B.o Finzi D.o Magrini
Ferrara

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Mr
Sam. B.o Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

Original transcript

S. Samuel B.o Finzi D.o Magrini
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

English translation

Mr Samuel B.o Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara

Letter text — Image 2

Original transcript

Forlì 23 Agosto 1852
Dalla V.a [del?] 20 [ante?] sento in voi il [produttori?] [redotti?] 2 [segno?]
bene il credito mi date in [£ 40.86?], [presto?] [seguito?] [delle?] pelli Cabrette
di [Zerna?] in [porzione?] eguali di [Zefi?], tardi al [... ?] Gialli e al [Naturale?]
a [£ 1.60?] il [mazzo?] di pelli 10 quando poi [voleste?] [dei?] [Zefi?] tardi e col
[pelo?] il prezzo è di paoli 35 – [... ?] a mio Magazz.o, la qualità però
è tale che [cancellatura] in confronto di queste pelli che [sono?] in Fiera vi è una
[marcata?] differenza. Che vi [... ?] e mi [... ?] [abbreviazione di chiusa]
Vignoli

Letter text — Image 2

English translation

Forlì, 23 August 1852
From your letter of the 20th [abbreviation and opening commercial clause unclear], the credit you give me is [£40.86?]. [The next words concerning goat leather, its designation and portions are unclear.] [A comparison involving “Zefi?” is unclear], yellow and [natural?], at [£1.60?] per [bundle?] of 10 skins. If you wanted [an uncertain leather designation], “tardi” [its connection is unclear] and with the [hair?], the price is 35 paoli [the following words concerning my warehouse are unclear]. The quality, however, is such that [deletion] compared with these skins [which are?] at the fair, there is a [marked?] difference. [The final request and courtesy are unclear.]
Vignoli

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Finzi–Magrini Correspondence

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