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

NRA-L-000762 / 1862

Cesare Monari to Samuel B° Finzi D° Magrini, Bologna, 1862-07-17

Invoice-letter concerning black hides and offers of further bales of skins.

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NRA-L-000762

NRA-L-000762 image 1 showing the address to Samuel B° Finzi D° Magrini in Ferrara with postal and filing marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000762 image 2 showing Cesare Monari's letter dated 1862-07-17 from Bologna, with signature and invoice figures. — **Image 2**Letter text and invoice.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000762
Date: 1862-07-17
Original date: 17 Luglio 1862
Type: Letter and invoice
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Cesare Monari
Recipient: Samuel B° Finzi D° Magrini
Places: Bologna / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Signature: Cesare Monari
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000762.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Sig.
Samuel B° Finzi D° Magrini
Fabb.re di Pellami
Ferrara

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Mr
Samuel B° Finzi D° Magrini
Manufacturer of 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 17. Luglio 1862
N° 4. Pezzi Corami
neri in [libbre]56 — 19 — ₤10:64.
Ieri ricevei li 6. Pezzi neri, di cui ve ne
spedisco soli4. avendone trovati due che non
mi piaceranno, oggi li vedrete e se credete
se ne possa ritirare altri mi scriverete
in proposito, per questi nostri spero
che nulla vi [illeggibile]; ora ho
fatto un cambio in roba leggiera con della
Grave, così sono provvisto di6. Balle di
roba da [libbre]120. a130. la Balla d'ogni
10. essi sono di buona [illeggibile], ma
hanno un bel [illeggibile], le Pelli sono
dei Macelli di [Toscane?], e ve li potrei
cedere a ₤24. [abbreviazione incerta]. Tengo pure altra
partita di Pelli [illeggibile] da [libbre]140 a
150. per Balla, avuta dalla Concia
voi detta [Grada?], la roba è di Color
bianco, ma vi sono qualche piccole
spellature, così di [illeggibile] in un pezzo
o due per Balla, il suo costo è di ₤23:75
[abbreviazione]. In attesa di vostri ordini vi saluto
Cesare 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, 17 July 1862.
4 pieces of black hides, 56 [pounds] — rate 19; amount ₤ 10:64.

Yesterday I received the 6 black pieces; I am sending you only 4, having found two that did not please me. You will see them today; if you think that more can be obtained, write to me about it. For these goods of ours I hope that nothing [illegible]. I have now exchanged some heavy goods for light goods and have 6 bales of goods weighing 120 to 130 [pounds] per bale of 10 pieces. They are of good [illegible], but have a fine [illegible]. The skins are from the slaughterhouses of [Tuscany?], and I could let you have them at ₤ 24 [uncertain abbreviation]. I also have another lot of [illegible] skins, 140 to 150 [pounds] per bale, obtained from the tannery that you call [Grada?]. The goods are white, but there are some small peeled places, [illegible] on one or two pieces per bale. Their cost is ₤ 23:75 [uncertain abbreviation]. Awaiting your orders, I send you my greetings,
Cesare Monari.

Discovery Terms

Finzi–Magrini Correspondence

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