Pietro Pesci to Samuele B.to Finzi... (1861)

NRA-L-000767 / 1861

Pietro Pesci to Samuele B.to Finzi Magrini, Brescia, 1861-03-09

Letter concerning an order for black calfskins and their requested weight, with a draft reply.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000767

NRA-L-000767 image 1 showing the address to Samuele B.to Finzi Magrini in Ferrara with postal and filing marks. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000767 image 2 showing Pietro Pesci's letter dated 1861-03-09 from Brescia, with signature and a separate draft reply beneath it. — **Image 2**Letter text and reply draft.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000767
Date: 1861-03-09
Original date: Brescia9Marzo1861
Type: Business letter with reply draft
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Pietro Pesci
Recipient: Samuele B.to Finzi Magrini
Places: Brescia / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Signature: Pesci Pietro
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000767.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Sig.r Samuele B.to Finzi Magrini
Ferrara

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Mr Samuele B.to Finzi Magrini
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

Original transcript

PIETRO PESCI
ACCONCIATORE
E RAFFINATORE DI PELLI
BRESCIA
Borgo Pille
Sig.r Samuele B.to Finzi Magrini
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

English translation

PIETRO PESCI
Dresser and finisher of skins.
BRESCIA
Borgo Pille.
Mr Samuele B.to Finzi Magrini,
Ferrara.

Letter text — Image 2

Original transcript

Brescia 9 Marzo 1861
Debitore della conoscenza di vostra rispettabile Ditta all'amico Gius. Ag=
[Mieri?] che fu pocchi giorni fà appo di voi, sento quest'oggi dal medesimo
dirmi che voi di già mi onoraste di vostro ordine, chiedendomi detto amico,
dietro vostro ordine, di spedirvi N° 12 Vitelli neri a pattina a Fr 9.70
al Chilo; io ben volentieri ve li spedirei, ma siccome non mi disse
di qual peso li vogliate pensai bene scrivervi questa mia perché mi
diciate di qual peso in monte desiderate averli, quanto me lo fia
quificante mio sarà il piacere di servirvi, vi assicuro anche aver
Dei Vitelli belli e ben lavorati.
In attesa pertanto di vostro riscontro vi saluto di cuore e sono Vostr. Um.
Pesci Pietro

Letter text — Image 2

English translation

Brescia, 9 March 1861.
I owe my acquaintance with your respected firm to our friend Giuseppe Ag-[Mieri?], who was with you a few days ago. Today he tells me that you have already favoured me with an order, asking me, following your instructions, to send you 12 black calfskins with a [“pattina”] finish at 9.70 francs per kilogram. I would willingly send them to you, but he did not tell me what weight you want. I therefore thought it best to write and ask you what total weight you wish to have. Once you have informed me, it will be my pleasure to serve you. I also assure you that I have fine and well-worked calfskins.
Awaiting your reply, I send you heartfelt greetings and remain your humble servant,
Pesci Pietro.

Reply draft — Image 2

Original transcript

Li 14 Marzo
Colla fav.a 9 ricevuta di chiedendomi il Peso Desidero
la Dozzina Vitelli questi [illeggibile] al V[illeggibile] Abbiati
per Campione, a di riscontro già [illeggibile] questo Peso
che [illeggibile] 10 grossi Veneti la Dozzina e non
più mentre di maggior [illeggibile] non si rogleno.
Tanto [illeggibile] per me
[abbreviazione di chiusa]

Reply draft — Image 2

English translation

14 March.
Having received your esteemed letter of the 9th asking me the weight, I desire the dozen calfskins [illegible] for a sample [illegible]. As for the weight, [illegible] 10 “grossi Veneti” per dozen, and no more, since heavier [illegible] will not sell [?]. That is [illegible] for me. [Closing abbreviation].

Discovery Terms

Finzi–Magrini Correspondence

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