Eredi Tommaso Caldonazzi to Samuel B.... (1853)

NRA-L-000773 / 1853

Eredi Tommaso Caldonazzi to Samuel B. Finzi det. Magrini, Bologna, 1853-10-10

Letter concerning the collection of one hundred pounds of goods by a carrier, with two recipient drafts concerning a container and an account.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000773

NRA-L-000773 image 1 showing the delivery address in Ferrara, postal marks and filing notes of Caldonazzi's letter dated 1853-10-10. — **Image 1**Caldonazzi, 1853-10-10: delivery address in Ferrara, postal marks and filing notes.

NRA-L-000773 image 2 showing the incoming letter, original heading and signature and two recipient reply drafts of Caldonazzi's letter dated 1853-10-10. — **Image 2**Caldonazzi, 1853-10-10: incoming letter, original heading and signature and two recipient reply drafts.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000773
Date: 1853-10-10
Original date: Bolog.a li 10 Ott.e 1853
Type: Commercial letter with recipient reply drafts
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Eredi Tommaso Caldonazzi
Recipient: Samuel B. Finzi det. Magrini
Places: Bologna / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000773.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

Samuel B. Finzi det. Magrini
Ferrara

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Samuel B. Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

Original transcript

Sig.r Samuel B. Finzi det. Magrini
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

English translation

Mr Samuel B. Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara

Lettera — Image 2

Original transcript

E.di TOM.so CALDONAZZI
Droghiere
Piazza S. Felice sotto il Palazz.o R.o
N° 225

Bolog.a li 10 Ott.e 1853

Ris.ta la preg.a vost.a 6 C.te al mo-
mento che non potete scostarvi dal prezzo
di £17½ vi compiacerete conseg.e al Vett.e Vinc.o Tur-
ra soltanto ℔100 che sarà a presentarvi da
voi Sig.ri con un sacco da riporlo.
In attesa di ciò dist.mi Rive-
risco.
E.di Tommaso Caldonazzi

Lettera — Image 2

English translation

Heirs of TOM.so CALDONAZZI
Grocer
Piazza S. Felice, beneath the Palazz.o R.o
No. 225

Bologna, 10 October 1853

In reply to your esteemed letter of the 6th of this month, since you cannot depart from the price of £17½, please deliver only 100 pounds to the carrier Vinc.o Turra, who will present himself to you gentlemen with a sack in which to put it.
Awaiting this, I offer my most respectful greetings.
Heirs of Tommaso Caldonazzi

Recipient reply draft — Image 2

Original transcript

[Minuta di risposta a Caldonazzi]
Caldonazzi li 13 d°
Colla grat.a sua 10 p° mi rendete inteso avere consegnato
al S.r Turra sacco [lettura incerta] in pieno delle
Libre Cento Formaggi commessovi al Prezzo di £17
ma avendo fatto ricerca al sud° Vetturale
Del sud° Recipiente disse non averlo Ricev.o per
ciò se bramate ch'io ne faccia la spediz.e non mancate
Di farlo se bramate ch'io predispo[n]ga il sud° in quale
attesa etc.

Recipient reply draft — Image 2

English translation

[Draft reply to Caldonazzi]
Caldonazzi, the 13th ditto
In your esteemed letter of the 10th you inform me that you have delivered to Mr Turra a sack [reading uncertain], in full for the hundred pounds of cheese ordered from you at the price of £17. But when I asked the aforesaid carrier about that container, he said that he had not received it. Therefore, if you wish me to make the shipment, do not fail to do so if you wish me to prepare the aforesaid [object]. Awaiting this, etc.

Recipient reply draft — Image 2

Original transcript

[Minuta di lettera a Emidio Montalti]
Bologna Sig.r Emidio Montalti li 13 d°
Onde che terminare di conformarmi la Generale intendenza [lettura incerta]
con la favoritami 11 che oggi [cancellato: ...] [soprascritto: si spedisce] al S.r Turra [parole incerte] di
[unità incerta] 2447 N.B. [nome della merce incerto] qui di suo [cancellato: ...] aveste conto Amontante
ad £103:52 B.ni per la qual Somma vi piacerà accettare
l'inclusa mia Tratta [cancellato: ...] per ritornarmela in quale
attesa etc.

Recipient reply draft — Image 2

English translation

[Draft letter to Emidio Montalti]
Bologna, Mr Emidio Montalti, the 13th ditto
In order to finish complying with the General Intendancy [reading uncertain], with your esteemed letter of the 11th, today [deleted: ...] [written above: is being dispatched] to Mr Turra [uncertain words] [unit uncertain] 2447, N.B. [commodity name uncertain]. Here you had an account [deleted: ...] amounting to £103:52 B.ni; for that sum please accept my enclosed bill [deleted: ...] and return it to me. Awaiting this, etc.

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Finzi–Magrini Correspondence

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