Emidio Montalti to Samuel Finzi e... (1859)

NRA-L-000756 / 1859

Emidio Montalti to Samuel Finzi e Magrini, Bologna, 1859-02-14

Business letter requesting prices and terms for carnicci.

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NRA-L-000756

NRA-L-000756 image 1 showing the address to Samuel Finzi e Magrini in Ferrara, with postal marks and separate filing evidence. — **Image 1**Address and postal evidence, 1859-02-14.

NRA-L-000756 image 2 showing the business letter dated 1859-02-14 from Bologna, including the printed Montalti factory heading and handwritten signature. — **Image 2**Emidio Montalti’s letter on factory stationery, 14 February 1859.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000756
Date: 1859-02-14
Original date: Bologna 14 Febbrajo 1859.
Type: Business letter
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Emidio Montalti
Recipient: Samuel Finzi e Magrini
Places: Bologna / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address and postal evidence, 1859-02-14; Emidio Montalti’s letter on factory stationery, 14 February 1859; 2 digital images.
Signature: Emidio Montalti
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000756.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Ferrara
Sig.r Samuel Finzi e Magrini

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Ferrara
Mr Samuel Finzi and Magrini

Letter text — Image 2

Original transcript

Fabbrica Privilegiata
DA COLLA GARAVELLA DI PESCE DA FOSFORI ECC.
DELLA DITTA
EMIDIO MONTALTI
PREMIATO CON MEDAGLIA DI PRIMO GRADO
nella Esposizione Manifatturiera, Agraria, Industriale dell'Anno 1852
IN BOLOGNA

Letter text — Image 2

English translation

Privileged factory
FOR GLUE, GARAVELLA [TECHNICAL TERM], FISH GLUE, FOR MATCHES ETC.
OF THE FIRM
EMIDIO MONTALTI
AWARDED A FIRST-CLASS MEDAL
at the Manufacturing, Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition of 1852
IN BOLOGNA

Letter heading — Image 2

Original transcript

Sig.r Samuel Finzi e Magrini
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

English translation

Mr Samuel Finzi and Magrini
Ferrara

Incoming letter — Image 2

Original transcript

Bologna 14 Febbrajo 1859.
Nella scorsa annata ebbi il piacere di conseguire alcuni
affari seco voi: così desidererei altrettanto in quest'anno, quindi
vi pregherei a dirmi qual prezzo pretendete de vs Carnicci, con
quali condizioni, ed il relativo prezzo ne desiderate.
In attesa di gradito riscontro vi saluto distintamente.
Emidio Montalti

Incoming letter — Image 2

English translation

Bologna, 14 February 1859.
During the past year I had the pleasure of doing some business with you. I should like to do the same this year, so please tell me what price you ask for your carnicci [technical material term], on what terms, and the corresponding price you require.
Awaiting your welcome reply, I send you my respectful greetings.
Emidio Montalti

Discovery Terms

Finzi–Magrini Correspondence
Commercial correspondence

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