Cesare Monari to Samuel B.to Finzi D.... (1861)

NRA-L-000768 / 1861

Cesare Monari to Samuel B.to Finzi D. Magrini, Bologna, 1861-05-24

A leather merchant's invoice and accompanying commercial message concerning sheepskins, with delivery address and handwritten calculations.

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NRA-L-000768

NRA-L-000768 image 1 showing the delivery address in Ferrara, postal marks and filing notes of Cesare Monari's letter dated 1861-05-24. — **Image 1**Cesare Monari, 1861-05-24: delivery address in Ferrara, postal marks and filing notes.

NRA-L-000768 image 2 showing the itemized commercial account, accompanying letter and signature of Cesare Monari's letter dated 1861-05-24. — **Image 2**Cesare Monari, 1861-05-24: itemized commercial account, accompanying letter and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000768
Date: 1861-05-24
Original date: Bologna, li 24 Maggio 1861
Type: Invoice with commercial letter
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Cesare Monari
Recipient: Samuel B.to Finzi D. Magrini
Places: Bologna / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000768.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Sig.r
Samuel B.to Finzi D. Magrini
Fabb.re e Neg.te di Pellami
Ferrara

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Mr
Samuel B.to Finzi D. Magrini
Manufacturer and dealer in skins
Ferrara

Letter text — Image 2

Original transcript

Sig. Samuel B.to Finzi D. Magrini, R.°
D. Dare
a
Cesare Monari
Negoziante di Pellami presso il Caffè da S. Pietro
per le seguenti Merci vendutegli e consegnategli
Bologna, li 24 Maggio 1861
N° 100. Montoni Lati di
Franza — [moneta/abbreviazione incerta] 32.50
E quanto mi chiedeste con [parole incerte]
delli [22?] corrente, spero che della qualità
sarà di pieno vostro gradimento, e se vi
occorre del Belliss:mo [Boaro?] leggiero
da [segno] 120.. a [segno] 1[3/5]0 p. Balla Ve lo spedirò
[Soldi?] [segno] 31. [abbreviazioni incerte]
In attesa di ciò con stima vi riverisco
Cesare Monari

Letter text — Image 2

English translation

Mr Samuel B.to Finzi D. Magrini, R.°
Debit account
to
Cesare Monari
Dealer in skins near the Caffè da S. Pietro
for the following goods sold and delivered to him
Bologna, 24 May 1861
No. 100. Large sheepskins from
France — [uncertain currency notation] 32.50
This is what you requested in [uncertain words]
of the [22nd?] of this month. I hope that the quality
will meet with your full satisfaction, and if you
require very fine light [Boaro?: leather term uncertain],
from [sign] 120 to [sign] 1[3/5]0 per bale, I shall send it to you.
[Soldi?] [sign] 31. [uncertain abbreviations]
Awaiting this, with esteem I pay you my respects.
Cesare Monari

Discovery Terms

Finzi–Magrini Correspondence

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