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

NRA-L-000774 / 1861

Cesare Monari to Samuel B.o Finzi D.o Magrini, Bologna, 1861-05-18

Invoice and letter concerning calfskins delivered by the carrier Turra and a further consignment of ox hides.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000774

NRA-L-000774 image 1 showing the delivery address in Ferrara, postal marks and filing notes of Cesare Monari's letter dated 1861-05-18. — **Image 1**Cesare Monari, 1861-05-18: delivery address in Ferrara, postal marks and filing notes.

NRA-L-000774 image 2 showing the itemized commercial account, accompanying letter and signature of Cesare Monari's letter dated 1861-05-18. — **Image 2**Cesare Monari, 1861-05-18: itemized commercial account, accompanying letter and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000774
Date: 1861-05-18
Original date: Bologna, li 18 Mag. 1861
Type: Invoice with commercial letter
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Cesare Monari
Recipient: Samuel B.o Finzi D.o Magrini
Places: Bologna / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000774.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

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

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Mr
Samuel B.o Finzi, called Magrini
Leather manufacturer
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

Original transcript

Sig. Samuel B.o Finzi D.o Magrini
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

English translation

Mr Samuel B.o Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara

Fattura e lettera — Image 2

Original transcript

D Dare
Cesare Monari
Negoziante di Pellami presso il Caffè da S. Pietro
per le seguenti Merci vendutegli e consegnategli al Vett.re Turra
Bologna, li 18 Mag. 1861

N° 1. Dozzina Vitelli [qualifica incerta] neri
[notazione di peso incerta] e foli
£20:20   £20:20

Ecco quanto ho potuto su la vostra di questa
mane, li Montoni Lati promessovi li
sto attendendo, così al giungermi vi farò
l'invio delli 10 Manzi sicuramente siano
belli, e per il prezzo farò tutto ciò che
mi sarà possibile come ò fatto su
li Vitelli speditovi.
Senza un diverso e con la solita stima
vi riverisco
Cesare Monari

Fattura e lettera — Image 2

English translation

Debit
Cesare Monari
Leather merchant near the Caffè da S. Pietro
For the following goods sold to him and delivered to the carrier Turra
Bologna, 18 May 1861

No. 1. Dozen black calfskins [qualifier uncertain]
[weight notation uncertain] and foli [term uncertain]
£20:20   £20:20

Here is what I have been able to do in response to your letter of this morning. I am awaiting the large sheepskins promised to you; as soon as they reach me, I shall send you the ten ox hides, making sure they are fine ones. As for the price, I shall do everything I can, as I have done for the calfskins sent to you.
With nothing further, and with my customary esteem, I offer my respects.
Cesare Monari

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Finzi–Magrini Correspondence

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