Sir,

We received with pleasure the honor of your letter of the 17th instanr which informed us of your safe arrival in which, as in all that concerns you; we took a deep interest. We see by your letter and by that from Mr. De Lappinot that he

is trying to hurry and that he comes with a cargo of wood, we hope that he may arrive safely and we will be charmed to meet him. 2

Although you feel that his voyage may not be free from emergencies and that a thousand things may prevent his arrival, we have honored his draft by giving Mr. Robert, according to your request, a letter of exchange payable in two months at sight, but under the express condition that if the brig and her cargo did not reach us in a proper time counting from when you left it to be sent, that you would reimburse us for this amount; you will understand since we have none of Mr. De Lappinot's money, we could only give it to you on this condition. \\Te have remitted to Mr. Robert your receipted bondfor 66.

\\Tehope that you wil I do a good business; we will hear of it with pleasure while w;iiting to see you here. \\Te have the honor to be very sincerely, Sir [&c.] Nau & Company [P.S.] We have not received any lett ers for you.