Giovanni Garagna to Samuel Finzi... (1856)

NRA-L-000805 / 1856

Giovanni Garagna to Samuel Finzi, called Magrini, 1856-06-15

Letter recommending the Chiarini brothers as suppliers of coloured leather, with the recipient’s draft inquiry to them below the incoming letter.

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NRA-L-000805

NRA-L-000805 image 1 showing the delivery address to Samuel Finzi Magrini in Ferrara, postal marks, seal evidence and filing notes. — **Image 1**Address panel, postal evidence and filing notes.

NRA-L-000805 image 2 showing the complete incoming letter text, its heading and signature with the recipient reply draft below with original physical losses preserved. — **Image 2**Letter text and recipient reply draft.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000805
Date: 1856-06-15
Original date: Faenza li 15 Giug.° 1856
Type: Commercial letter
Language: Italian / it
Sender: Giovanni Garagna
Recipient: Sig. Samuel B.° Finzi D.° Magrini Ferrara
Places: Faenza / Ferrara
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000805.

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Transcript and English translation

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Address panel — Image 1

Original transcript

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

Address panel — Image 1

English translation

Mr
Samuel B.° Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara

Letter heading — Image 2

Original transcript

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

Letter heading — Image 2

English translation

Mr Samuel B.° Finzi, called Magrini
Ferrara

Incoming letter — Image 2

Original transcript

Faenza li 15 Giug.° 1856

Rispondo alla vs. 11 corr. per gl’articoli volete a chiedermi con sua [abbreviazione incerta]
vi consiglierei di rivolgervi alli Sig.ri Michele, ed Achille fratelli
Chiarini di qui i quali lavorano perfettamente in Pelli Colorate;
perchè io sono affatto mancante, e da qualche anno poco me ne
occupo in Colori, ma bensì in suole. Pronto Sempre al bene
di servirvi, e mi segno [abbreviazione]
Per Giovanni Garagna
Pietro [parafa]

Incoming letter — Image 2

English translation

Faenza, 15 June 1856

I reply to your letter of the 11th of this month concerning the articles you ask me for, with your [uncertain abbreviation]. I would advise you to turn to Messrs Michele and Achille, the Chiarini brothers here, who work excellently in coloured skins. I am entirely out of them and for some years have concerned myself little with coloured leathers, but rather with sole leather. Always ready to serve you, I sign myself [abbreviation].
For Giovanni Garagna
Pietro [flourish]

Recipient’s draft addressed to the Chiarini brothers — Image 2

Original transcript

Faenza S.ri Michele, ed Achille fratti Chiarini
li 17 Giug.°
[cancellato: Essendo] Venendomi riferto che nella [vs.?] fabbrica lavorate
molto in Pelle Collorate, sentirò il prezzo pretendete tanto
de Montoni Gialli, come delle baffe; nello stesso mentre
sentirò la vs. pretesa pel Corame del Peso di ℔16 circa
come de [Corali?] a Corame indicandomi il Peso più legg[e]re
potreste concedermi; bramando possa Convenirmi per
Commettervi in quale attesa &

Recipient’s draft addressed to the Chiarini brothers — Image 2

English translation

Faenza. Messrs Michele and Achille, the Chiarini brothers
17 June
[Deleted: Being] Having been informed that in [your?] factory you work extensively in coloured skins, I should like to know the price you ask both for yellow sheepskins and for baffe [term retained]. At the same time I should like to know your asking price for leather weighing about 16 pounds, as also for [Corali?: term uncertain] a Corame [wording retained], indicating the lightest weight you could allow me. I hope your terms may suit me so that I can place an order with you; awaiting this, etc.

Discovery Terms

Finzi–Magrini Correspondence

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