Luigi quond. G. Pasquini firm to... (1858)

NRA-L-000755 / 1858

Luigi quond. G. Pasquini firm to Samuel B.o Finzi D.o Magrini, Bologna, 1858-04-23

Business letter requesting a price quotation, with a recipient reply draft.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000755

NRA-L-000755 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, 1858-04-23.

NRA-L-000755 image 2 showing the business letter dated 1858-04-23 from Bologna, including the lower reply draft with cancellations and insertions. — **Image 2**Pasquini firm’s letter with a reply draft dated 25 April 1858.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000755
Date: 1858-04-23
Original date: Bologna 23. Aprile 1858.
Type: Business letter with recipient reply draft
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Luigi quond. G. Pasquini firm
Recipient: Samuel B.o Finzi D.o Magrini
Places: Bologna / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address and postal evidence, 1858-04-23; Pasquini firm’s letter with a reply draft dated 25 April 1858; 2 digital images.
Signature: Per Luigi q.m Pasquini / [delegated signature unclear]
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000755.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

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 text — Image 2

Original transcript

LUIGI quond. G. PASQUINI
FABBRICATORE DI PANNINE
BOLOGNA

Letter text — Image 2

English translation

LUIGI, son of the late G., PASQUINI
CLOTH MANUFACTURER
BOLOGNA

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 23. Aprile 1858.
Questa è all'oggetto Di pregarvi vogliate Darvi
la pena Di notificarmi il prezzo che oggi praticate nel [Cremore?]
roba scelta, che trovandovi Convenienza potrei conferirvi
commissione.
In attesa di vs pregiato favorito, ho il vantaggio Di
riverirvi distinto
Per Luigi q.m Pasquini
[Delegated signature unclear]

Incoming letter — Image 2

English translation

Bologna, 23 April 1858.
The purpose of this letter is to ask you to take the trouble to tell me the price you now charge for [cremore?], selected-quality goods, as, if I find your terms suitable, I could place an order with you.
Awaiting your esteemed reply, I have the honour to offer my respectful regards.
For Luigi q.m Pasquini
[Delegated signature unclear]

Recipient reply draft — Image 2

Original transcript

li 25
Colla gr.a vs d 23 C.o [remitte?] ad chiedermi il Prezzo del mio Cremore
che abbastan[za] conoscete la mia qualità, [deleted: ...] nel prezzo
[deleted: della ...] Di servizio ve lo relascio a [currency mark] 16 [unit mark uncertain]
il [Cento?] fermo [word unclear] in mia fabrica, limite che
pratico colle mie Maggiore ricorrenze, non Dubitando
Del vs [deleted: pronto] [inserted above: ulte... ?] comandi [flourish]

Recipient reply draft — Image 2

English translation

The 25th.
In your kind letter of the 23rd of this month, [uncertain verb], you ask the price of my cremore [cream of tartar]. You know my quality well enough; [deleted words] in the price, [deleted phrase] as a service to you, I let you have it at [currency mark] 16 per [unit mark uncertain]. [Cento?; unit reading uncertain], firm [word unclear], at my factory, a limit which I apply to my larger [ricorrenze: trade wording uncertain], not doubting your [deleted: prompt] [inserted word uncertain] orders [flourish].

Discovery Terms

Finzi–Magrini Correspondence
Commercial correspondence

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