Pasquale Minardi to Samuel B.o Finzi... (1856)

NRA-L-000753 / 1856

Pasquale Minardi to Samuel B.o Finzi d.o Magrini, Bologna, 1856-08-09

Business letter replying to an enquiry about black leather for saddlers.

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NRA-L-000753

NRA-L-000753 image 1 showing the address to Samuel B.o Finzi d.o Magrini in Ferrara, with postal marks and separate filing evidence. — **Image 1**Address and postal evidence, 1856-08-09.

NRA-L-000753 image 2 showing Pasquale Minardi’s handwritten business letter, dated 1856-08-09, with signature and separate lower-right calculations. — **Image 2**Pasquale Minardi’s letter, 9 August 1856.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000753
Date: 1856-08-09
Original date: Bologna 9. Agosto 1856
Type: Business letter
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Pasquale Minardi
Recipient: Samuel B.o Finzi d.o Magrini
Places: Bologna / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address and postal evidence, 1856-08-09; Pasquale Minardi’s letter, 9 August 1856; 2 digital images.
Signature: Pasquale Minardi
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000753.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Sig.r
Samuel B.o Finzi d.o Magrini
Ferrara

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Mr
Samuel B.o Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

Original transcript

Sig.r Samuel B.o Finzi d.o Magrini
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

English translation

Mr Samuel B.o Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara

Incoming letter — Image 2

Original transcript

Bologna 9. Agosto 1856
A pronto riscontro della fav. vs 7 Cte Mi spiace non
potervi servire di Coram nero ad uso Sellaj perchè
solo ne [faggio?] pel bisogno di mio negozio che vi torno
e con stima vi riverisco
Pasquale Minardi

Incoming letter — Image 2

English translation

Bologna, 9 August 1856.
In prompt reply to your kind letter of the 7th of this month, I am sorry that I cannot supply you with black leather for saddlers, because I [faggio?; uncertain verb] it only for the needs of my own business. [Unclear closing wording: che vi torno.] With esteem I offer my respects.
Pasquale Minardi

Discovery Terms

Finzi–Magrini Correspondence
Leather trade

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