Pietro Ronchetti to Samuel B° Finzi... (1863)

NRA-L-000760 / 1863

Pietro Ronchetti to Samuel B° Finzi, Bologna, 1863-07-29

Forwarding letter concerning bales of hides dispatched to Ferrara.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000760

NRA-L-000760 image 1 showing the address to Samuel B° Finzi at Ferrara, postal marks and filing notes. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000760 image 2 showing Pietro Ronchetti's business letter from Bologna dated 1863-07-29, with signature in blue ink. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000760
Date: 1863-07-29
Original date: Bologna 29 Luglio 1863
Type: Business letter
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Pietro Ronchetti
Recipient: Samuel B° Finzi
Places: Bologna / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Signature: Pietro Ronchetti
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000760.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Sig.
Samuel B° Finzi
Ferrara

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Mr
Samuel B° Finzi
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

Original transcript

PIETRO RONCHETTI
Commissionario e Speditore
Bologna
Strada S. Francesco dirimpetto alla Dogana
Sig. Samuel B° Finzi
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

English translation

PIETRO RONCHETTI
Commission agent and forwarding agent.
Bologna.
Strada S. Francesco, opposite the customs house.
Mr Samuel B° Finzi,
Ferrara.

Letter text — Image 2

Original transcript

Bologna 29 Luglio 1863
Colla pregiata del 26 Corrente, dal
[illeggibile] ho ritirato
[segno commerciale] [illeggibile] Ch 125[?]. Quattro Balle
Corami un Ballo di [Cuoio?].
Che subito ho consegnate in [illeggibile]
diretta, per Ferrara [illeggibile]
[illeggibile] — Tanto per guida vi saluto
Pietro Ronchetti

Letter text — Image 2

English translation

Bologna, 29 July 1863.

With your esteemed letter of the 26th of this month, from [illegible] I collected [commercial mark; further wording illegible], Ch 125[?]: four bales of hides and one bale of [leather?]. I immediately delivered them for [illegible] direct [transport] to Ferrara [illegible]. [Illegible]. This is for your guidance; I send you my greetings,
Pietro Ronchetti.

Discovery Terms

Finzi–Magrini Correspondence
Trade in skins and hides

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