Cesare Monari to Samuel B° Finzi D°... (1862)

NRA-L-000758 / 1862

Cesare Monari to Samuel B° Finzi D° Magrini, Bologna, 1862-06-07

Invoice-letter concerning black hides, remaining commission stock and an offer of smaller hides.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000758

NRA-L-000758 image 1 showing the address to Samuel B° Finzi D° Magrini at Ferrara, postal marks and filing notes. — **Image 1**Address and postal evidence, 1862-06-07.

NRA-L-000758 image 2 showing Cesare Monari's letter and invoice from Bologna dated 7. Giugno 1862, with signature and invoice figures. — **Image 2**Cesare Monari’s invoice, letter and postscript, 7 June 1862.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000758
Date: 1862-06-07
Original date: 7. Giugno 1862
Type: Letter and invoice
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Cesare Monari
Recipient: Samuel B° Finzi D° Magrini
Places: Bologna / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address and postal evidence, 1862-06-07; Cesare Monari’s invoice, letter and postscript, 7 June 1862; 2 digital images.
Signature: Cesare Monari
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000758.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Sig.
Samuel B° Finzi D°
Magrini
Neg. di Pelli e Pellami
Ferrara

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Mr
Samuel B° Finzi D°
Magrini
Dealer in skins and hides
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

Original transcript

Sig. Samuel B° Finzi D° Magrini D. D.

Letter heading — Image 2

English translation

Mr Samuel B° Finzi D° Magrini, debtor.

Letter text — Image 2

Original transcript

A CESARE MONARI
Negoziante di Pellami, presso il Caffè da S. Pietro
Per li seguenti generi vendutigli e cons. al Vett. Tura
pagabili
BOLOGNA li 7. Giugno 1862
N° 10. Corami neri in
[libbre] 197 — ₤ 24:50 — ₤ 48:26:5.
È quanto mi resta in commissione, i
suddetti Corami sono il più leggiero che
abbia potuto fare, vi avrei da proporre
circa 20. di Corametti neri di Pelle Estra
da [libbre] 10. a 12. il pezzo, e ciò ve li posso
cedere a soli ₤ 24. [abbreviazione incerta].
Tanto vi devo, [illeggibile] i vostri comandi,
con tutta stima vi riverisco
Cesare Monari
P. S.
Al momento ho ricevuto la vostra d'
ieri, al momento [Coratti?] in tutta
[illeggibile] fuori affatto sprovisto, se mi
[illeggibile] lavori grossi, come saprò [illeggibile]
[illeggibile], Di nuovo vi saluto
C. Monari

Letter text — Image 2

English translation

TO CESARE MONARI
Dealer in hides, near the Caffè da S. Pietro.
For the following goods sold to him and handed to the carrier Tura.
Payable [no term entered].
BOLOGNA, 7 June 1862.
10 black hides, 197 [pounds] — rate ₤ 24:50; amount ₤ 48:26:5.

This is all that remains to me on commission. The aforementioned hides are the lightest that I have been able to obtain. I could offer you about 20 small black hides of extra-quality skin, weighing 10 to 12 pounds apiece, and I can let you have them at just ₤ 24 [uncertain abbreviation].
That is what I have to tell you; [illegible] your orders. With all esteem I remain yours,
Cesare Monari.

P.S. I have just received your letter of yesterday. At present [Coratti?] throughout [illegible] completely without supplies; if I [illegible] large work, as soon as I know [illegible]. [Illegible]. Once again I send you my greetings,
C. Monari.

Discovery Terms

Finzi–Magrini Correspondence
Trade in skins and hides

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