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04850_0103: Letters, 1-10 June 1846
Mr. R.C. Ballard
| Bot of Vicksburg Foundry | |
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| 1 Sett Segments 2 pinions 6 Gudgeons | |
| 5 boxes & Caps 1331# 4d | $53.24 |
| 12 band 1 Step 8 arm 10 collar & | |
| 48 Segment bolts 267# 15d | 40.05 |
| 1 Ink box & plate | 2.00 |
| 1 wrench | .50 |
| turning 5 gudgeons & Step 4/- | 3.00 |
| $98.79 |
Vidalia 3d June 1846
R.C. Ballard Esqr.
Sir, We have been requested by Mrs. Lillard to write to you, & say that she should like very much to see your whenever you can make it convenient to visit Natchez, & she requests that when you do come, that you will bring all of Mr. Lillards papers with you.
Mrs. Lillard has purchased from Messrs Curry & Garland two sections of land which was formerly occupied by Mr. Lillard on Brushy Bayou, & has their warranty title therefore.
We hope that you will accede to her request & come & see her soon.
Your obt serts Stacy & Spencer
Paul Jones
New Orleans 6 June 1846
Col. R.C. Ballard Warrenton Miss dear Sir
Enclosed we hand bills of Pork for [favor?] your late order. Harris has not yet presented himself but he will be attended to when he comes forward. The Uncle Sam will leave about 12th - the Sultana abt 15th & the Alexr. Scott abt 18th. Keep us advised as to when you will certainly be ready our & we will secure you a state room or two if you require them. We have news this morning from [sp?] to 9th Ulto Cotton had again advanced 18d with a free market. The tenor of the news is considered Pacific. We have no further news from Metamoras of importance. Things are growing easier here but business is excessively dull & this Produces a general decline in price, of Western Produce. We are still holding Brushy Bayou crop, but will offer it when even Freights become easier. Very Respy Yr Ob.Sts. Nolle & Cox
I shall be going up about the 19th which will be about the 17th at Warrenton. I should like to go up on the same boat with you. If you can get ready let me know in time and I will secure you a State room on the same boat AGN
NEW-ORLEANS: SATURDAY MORNING, June 6, 1846. EXPORTS TO MOBILE, FLORIDA, &c., Via the Pontchartrain Rail Road, from 1st to 31st Muy, 1846. Sugar...hhds. 73 Do...bbls. 51 Molasses... bbls. 450 Bacon... casks 1167 Flour...bbls. 2771 Pork...bbls. 933 Beef...bbls. 94 Lard...kegs 492 Corn...bags 2385 Whiskey...bbls. 853 Bagging...pieces 507 Rope...coils 573 The above amounts are included in our tables. REMARKS ON THE MARKET, FOR THE PAST THREE DAYS.
During the three days which have succeeded our last report the general market has exhibited very little activity, and the transactions have been to but a moderate extent in all departments of trade. This want of animation has been partly in consequence of the unfavorable character of the weather, which has been rainy during the greater portion of the time, but another cause of the dullness may probably be found in the higher rates of freight again demanded by the shipmasters.
The European accounts by the steamer Great Britain have looked for some days, but have not yet come to hand. They will be only four days later than those bought by the Britannia, as she was to leave Liverpool on the 9th ultimo, and the mail of this morning, should it come through, will give her twenty days to New-York. If the mail brings the news we shall issue a Second Edition.
It was very positively asserted yesterday that the Great Britain's accounts were in the hands of some parties in the city, having been received by express, but we could obtain nothing sufficiently definite for publication.
The river remains at six inches below high-water mark.
COTTON.- Arrived since the 2d instant of Louisiana and Mississippi 1618 bales, Mobile 108, Texas 135; together 1861 bales. Cleared in the same time for Liverpool 3807 bales- making a reduction in stock of 3907 bales, and leaving on hand, inclusive of all on ship-board not cleared on the 5th instant. a stock of 166,315 bales.
In our review of last Wednesday morning we remarked that a very extensive demand for cotton had prevailed on Monday, resulting in an advance of fully an eighth of a cent in prices; but we also stated that on the following day the market had maintained a rather quiet appearance, partly owing to the full rates which holders insisted upon, and partly on account of shipmasters having demanded higher rates of freight than previously. Since then these causes have continued to exercise an unfavorable influence on business, more particularly the stiffness in the freight market, and although the transactions have been to a moderately fair extent, still nothing like a general demand had prevailed. The sales of Wednesday, including a list of more than 3000 bales, while on Thursday the business scarcely reached to 1400 bales. Yesterday the demand was again quite limited until the day was pretty well advanced, when a few buyers- who were in possession of the Great Britain's advices of the 9th ultimo, received by private express- commenced operating, which swelled the sales to fully 6500 bales.- Purchases have been made during the three days for various markets on the Continent, but a very large part of the business, however, has been on English account. In regard to prices we may remark that holders, generally, remain pretty firm, but nothing had occurred making it necessary for us to change our previous quotations. The stock in first hands though still rather large for the season, is fast decreasing, owing to the extent of the sales, and very limited receipts. The sales for the week amount to 29,100 bales, of which 12,900 bales were wold within the last three days and we give the particulars as follows, viz- 239 bales Louisiana, Mississippi, &c. at 7 1/4, 110 at 7, 300 at 7 1/8, 100 at 7 230 at 7, 340 at 6 5/8, 90 at 6, 3200 at 7 1/8, 100 at 7 5/8, 100 at 6 1/4, 29 at 6 7-16, 110 at 6 5/8, 114 at 6 5/8, 60 at 6 3/4, 179 at 3-16, 26 at 7 1/2, 177 at 6 9-16, 506 at 6/34, 52 at 7, 220 at 6 3/4 86 at 6 5/8, 290 at 6 1/8, 515 at -, 300 at 5, 500 at -, 179 at 6 3/4, 500 at -, 300 at 6, 179 at 6 3/4, 300 North Alabama at 6 1/4, 1000 at 5 7/8, and 1500 do. at 6 1/8 cents [illegible] lb.
NEW-ORLEANS CLASSIFICATION (Assimilating to that of Liverpool.) Louisiana & Mississippi. Inferior...5 1/4 @ 5 7/8 Ordinary...6 @ 6 1/4 Middling...6 1/2 @ 6 5/8 Good Middling...6 3/4 @ 7 Middling Fair...7 1/8 @ 7 1/4 Fair...7 3/4 @ 8 Good Fair...8 1/2 @ 9 1/4 Good and Fine...9 3/4 @ 10&-
Tenn. and N. Ala. AVERAGE LISTS: Good...6 1/8 @ 6 1/4 Common...5 3/4 @ 6 Extreme Prices...5 @ 7
Comparative prices of Cotton at this date, in the following years. [table]
We learn verbally that the accounts per the Great Britain, referred to above us having been received yesterday by private express, show an advance of 1/8d. in prices, witch sales of 36,000 bales for the week ended on the 9th ultimo.
SUGAR, LOUISIANA.- We reported the Sugar market, in our review of last Wednesday morning, as having been very inactive for some time previous, and we have now to add that the dullness during the past three days has been even greater than before, only 225 hogsheads having changed hands. This amount has been purchased in very small parcels, to fill limited orders for the West, and to supply the wants of retail city dealers. As to prices they remain about the same- say for Inferior to Ordinary 4 @ 4 1/4, Common 4 5/8 @ 4 5/8, Fair 4 7/8 @ 5 1/8, Prime 5 1/4 @ 5 1/2, strictly Choice in small parcels 5 3/4 @ 6 1/4 cents [illegible] lb. Nearly all of the stock on the Levee, which is ample for the season, is in second hands. There is no business doing on Pantation of any importance, so far as we can learn, either in the way of sales or shipments. Arrived during the past three days 121 hhs. Cleared none.
HAVANA SUGARS.- A moderate demand prevails on the part of the city trade, but there is little or no inquiry for the West. We now quote as follows. Brown 6 1/2 @ 7 1/4, Yellow 7 1/2 @ 8 1/2, White 8 3/4 @ 10 3/4 cents [illegible] lb. The stock is very fair.
MOLASSES.- The market continues to be in a dull and depressed condition, with a good supply on the Levee for the season. Since our last the sales amount to only about 200 barrels, and prices continue to range from 18 to 22 cents per gallon, according to quality, &c. Arrived during the past three days 532 barrels. Cleared none.
TOBACCO.- Our last report left the Tobacco market under great depression, as only one or two buyers were disposed to enter the market for round lots at all, and the offers of these were so low that holders could not make up their minds to submit to the reduction claimed. This state of things continued through Wednesday and Thursday, only about 400 hhds having been disposed of on those two days, embraced in a number of small parcels. Yesterday, however, some offers for round lots were accepted, and about 900 hhds were disposed of, making 1300 hhds for the sales of the past three days. as regards prices they are so unsettled and irregular that no strictly accurate scale of quotations cna be presented. For the present, however, we continue former figures, as embracing the range of most of the transactions- say for Inferior 1 1/2 @ 2, Common 2 1/4 @ 2 3/4, Fair 3 1/4 @ 3 3/4, Fine 4 @ 4 1/2, Choice and Selections 4 3/4 @ 5 3/4, Segar leaf 2 @ 10 cents [illegible] lb.- The receipts are now light, and it is understood that the great bulk of the crop of Kentucky and Tennessee has already reached market. The particulars of the sales that have come to our knowledge, are as follows: 17 hhds. Refused at 1 3/4; 19 hhds. 8 at 3 1/2, 15 Refused at 2 1/8, and 15 at 2 1/4; 25 hhds Mason Country refused on private terms; 300 hhds at 1 7/8 for Refused, and 4 for Admitted, reducing a few hhds to 3 1/2; 400 hhds at 1 7/8 for Refused and 4 for Admitted; 152 hhds Admitted, 18 do and 45 Refused on private terms; 70 hhds Refused at 1 1/2 @ 2 1/2 cents [illegible] lb. Arrived during the past three days 223 hhds. Cleared in the same time none. Stock in warehouses and on ship-board 38,220 hhds.
FLOUR.- Light receipts and the unfavorable character of the weather, have confined operations within very narrow limits during the past few days, the sales having barely reached to 4000 barrels, though at former prices, the rance being for fresh Ohio $ 3 50 favorite county brands of Illinois and Missouri $3 75, St. Louis City Mills $4 00 @ 4 50 [illegible] barrel. Arrived during the past three days 3462 barrels. Cleared for Liverpool 7650, Jamaica 300, Texas 300 barrels.
PORK.- The Pork market has remained in a very inactive state since our last report, and prices are not fully sustained for the limited business doing, which is principally confined to the supply of planation orders &c. We now quote as the prevailing rates for Mess $9 75 @ 9 87 1/2, M O $9 25, Prime $7 75 @ 7 87 1/2 [illegible] bbl. These are the current rates, as lots are called for, though occasional parcels are disposed of, to close sales at something under our lowest figures. No sales of Bulk Pork since our last. There is very little arriving at the moment, but some lots remain in store. Arrived during the past three days 4860 bbls and 34,000 pounds in bulk. Cleared for Boston 17 bbls.
BEEF.- The market still remains in a very dull state, as there is no export demand, and prices are scarcely more than nominal. We quote for Mess $ 8 75 @ $9 [illegible] bbl., do. in half barrels $4 75 @ 5 00, Prime $5 @ 5 50 [illegible] bbl. The stock, the particulars of which we have in our last, consists almost wholly of Prime. Arrived during the past three days 1618 bbls. Cleared none.
BACON.- The Bacon market, as a general remark, remains in a very dull state, with great irregularity in prices, as the advanced stage of the season renders holders anxious to dispose of their stocks, particularly of Hams and Shoulders, which have been extremely dull for a long time past. Sides are in more request than any other description, and constitute nearly all the sales. We quote for uncanvased Hams 3 1/2 @ 5, canvased do. and extra sugar cured 6 @ 9, Sides 4 1/2 @ 5, Shoulders 2 1/4 @ 2 3/4 cents [illegible] lb. Nearly all the sales are below our highest figures, which are only obtained for choice Cincinatti cured. Arrived during the past three days 463 casks 5000 lbs. in bulk. Cleared for Boston 14 casks.
LARD.- The Lard market continues in a very dull and depressed state, there being no general demand, only an occasional purchaser for export appearing for some particular quality, and the absence of competition, with continued high rates for freight, causes prices to tend in favor for buyers. The following are the only sales of much importance that have come to our knowledge- 443 tierces and barrels at 4 7/8, 400 kegs at 6, 712 do at 6 and 300 bbls at 5 1/4 cents [illegible] lb. We continue to quote the extreme range of the market at 4 3/4 @ 6 1/8 cents [illegible] lb., the latter rate for the strictly prime leaf. Arrived during the past three days 957 barrels and 296 kegs. Cleared for Boston equal to 1311 kegs.
BUTTER AND CHEESE.- The market has still a considerable stock of old Butter, which is extremely dull, leaving the rates little more than nominal. We quote for inferior Western 5 @ 5 1/2, ordinary to fair 7 @ 10, Goshen 16 @ 18 cents [illegible] lb. Some parcels of new Western are coming to band, which meet with a moderate demand for city retailing, at 11 @ 15 cents [illegible] lb., according to quality. Cheese continues to range from 6 @ 10 cents [illegible] lb., the latter rate for prime new Western. Arrived during the past three days 471 kegs and firkins Butter, and 405 boxes Cheese.
BAGGING AND BALE ROPE.- We have still to notice a heavy market for these articles, as no large buyers come forward, and transactions continue to be confined to limited parcels, at the previous range of prices- say for Bagging 10 @ 10 1/2, cents cash, and 4 1/2 @ 5 on time. Arrived during the past three days 666 pieces Bagging and 289 coils Rope.
GUNNY BAGS.- There continues to be a moderate demand, at 12 @ 12 1/2 cents each for those 2 1/2 bushels, with a good supply in market.
WHISKEY.- The demand for Rectified has continued moderate, generally at the rates quoted in our last-say 16 @ 16 1/2 cents, though occasional limited parcels of very good proof have brought 12 3/4 [illegible] gallon from store. An unusually large stock of Common has been upon the market for some time past, without meeting any demand of consequence, but within the last few days a material reduction was accepted for a lot of 1000 barrels, which was disposed of at 14 1/2 @ 15 cents [illegible] gallon. The small sales to city distillers are at 16 @ 17 cents [illegible] gallon. Arrived during the past three days 1139 barrels. Cleared none.
GRAIN.- The weather has been unfavorable for deliveries during most of the time since our last report, but the market, nevertheless, is well sustained, the receipts being light. The sales of Indian Corn are at the following rates- ordinary lots 35 @ 36, good mixed lots in shipping order 37 @ 38, White and Yellow 40 @ 42 cents [illegible] bushel, in sacks, the latter rate for prime unmixed quality, White being in demand for export to England, and Yellow for the West Indies. Several flatboat loads of Ear Corn have also been sold at 55 cents per barrel and 30 cents per bushel, without sacks. A lot of 2500 bushels Wheat brought 65 cents [illegible] bushel, and another of 8000 bushels prime Iowa the same rate. Some prime lots are held higher. Oats are scarce, and readily command 38 @ 40 cents [illegible] bushel, in sacks. Arrived during the past three days 7000 bbls. and 4677 sacks corn, 962 bbls and sacks oats, 5896 do. Wheat. Cleared for Boston 3453, Jamaica 1600 sacks Corn.
HEMP.- Some further considerable transactions in Help have taken place since our last report, and we notice the following sales- 200 bales dew-rotted at $55, 270 at $52 75, 334 at $60, 50 at $57 50 and 1440 at $55 [illegible] ton. These purchases, with those mentioned in our last, have taken the great bulk of the stock that was on the market. Arrived during he past three days 17 bales. Exported the past three days...bales 00 " previously,...20066
Total since 1st September...20066
COFFEE.- We have still to notice a very dull and depressed market for Coffee, as there is no demand of much importance for the interior, and city dealers take very sparingly. The quotations for Rio are 6 1/2 @ 7 1/4 cents for ordinary to strictly prime, though for average lots from prime cargoes afloat the prevailing rates are 6 3/4 @ 7 cents [illegible] lb. A further cargo of 3700 bags Rio has been received since our last report, and there is now a larger stock in first hands than at any previous period of the season. All other descriptions are so full as to render prices almost wholly nominal. The occasional small sales are at our range of quotations.
SALT.- The Salt market continues in a very dull state, owing to want of demand for the interior, but the range of prices in the limited business doing is the same as before quoted- say for Liverpool Coarse $1 20 @ 1 25, Fine $1 60 @ 1 65 [illegible] sack, including drayage. Turks Island Bonaire, &c. yet remains without demand, with an ample supply in store.
RICE.- The almost entire absence of demand at the moment renders prices little more than nominal, though for the occasional small parcels sold the range of the market is about the same as before- say $4 @ 4 25, with some retail lots of choice at $4 37 1/2 @ 4 50 [illegible] 100 pounds.
BEESWAX.- A round lot of 10,000 was disposed of for export to Europe, at 26 1/2 cents [illegible] lb. The range of the market is 25 @ 26 1/2 cents [illegible] lb, according to quantity, quality, &c.
TALLOW.- We are advised of sales of 43 casks and barrels (about 20,000 pounds) at 6 cents and 23 hhds very superior at 6 1/2 cents [illegible] lb.
CANDLES.- There is no sale, except for occasional limited parcels, for which the rates are about the sale as before quoted- say for New Bedford 26, Nantucket &c. Adamantine 23 @ 24, Stearine 20 @ 21 cents [illegible] lb.
LIME.- The Lime market is dull at $1 @ 1 10 for Camden at $1 15 @ 1 20 for Thomaston. A further cargo of 1800 casks has arrived since our last, and remains unsold.
EXCHANGE.- Since our review of last Wednesday morning the Exchange market has exhibited an increased degree of firmness, and the rates for both foreign and domestic Bills have experienced a slight improvement. We quote Sterling at 7 @ 7 1/2 [illegible] cent. prem., Francs %f. 35 @ 5f. 40; New-York 60 day Bills 2 1/4 @ 2 1/2, Boston do. 2 @ 2 1/2, Philadelphia and Baltimore do. 2 1/2 @ 2 3/4 [illegible] cent. discount; sight to short sight on New-York 1/2 @ 1 [illegible] cent. discount; Boston sights Bills 1/2 [illegible] cent. discount.
LEAD.- There were no arrivals for a day or two, and some parcels being wanted by way of ballast about 5000 pigs were taken from store, in three lots, at a considerable advance, but the exact price is not made public. One or two lots received yesterday for sale were held at $3 62 1/2 per 100 pounds, $3 50 being offered and refused. Arrived during the past three days 8929 pigs. Cleared for Genoa 2725, Boston 3479 pigs.
FREIGHTS.- At the date of our last report shipmasters had refused to continue engagements at the then current rates, and little or nothing was done in foreign freights on Wednesday and Thursday. Yesterday a slight advance was obtained, a ship having been taken for Liverpool at 3/4d. for Cotton and 6s. for Flour. Also a ship for Havre at 1 3/8 @ 1 1/2 for Cotton, a bark for Glasglow at 13-16d. for Hemp and 17d. for Grain, a ship for London at 55s for Tobacco, and a ship for Europe at a rate we did not learn. Coastwise Freights are firm at about our last quoted rates, for which see table. The arrivals from sea have been light for some days past.
EXCHANGE.- OUT-DOOR. On LONDON,...7 @ 7 1/2 per cent. prem. On FRANCE,...5f 35 @ 5f. 40 per dollar. On NEW-YORK, at 60 days,...2 1/2 @ 2 1/2 per ct. disc. Do. short sight,...1/4 @ 1 disc. On BOSTON, at 60 days,...2 @ 2 1/2 [illegible] cent. disc. On PHILADA., at 60 days sight,...2 1/2 @ 2 3/4 disc. On BALTIMORE, at 60 days sight, 2 1/2 @ 2 3/4 [illegible] cent. disc. On CHARLESTON, S.C., 60 days, 3 1/4 @ 3 3/4 [illegible] cent. disc. On HAVANA, 5 @ 8 days sight,... 4 @ 4 1/2 [illegible] ct. dis.
FREIGHTS. COTTON- To Liverpool,...[illegible] lb...-@3/4d. Do. To Havre,...1 3/8 @ 1 1/2 cent. Do. To New-York,...3/4 @ - cent [illegible] lb. Do. To Boston, &c...3/4 @ -c [illegible] lb. TOBACCO- To Cowes, &e...[illegible] hhd... none shipping. Do. To London,..55@-s. Do. To Bremen,...-s -d @-s. Do. To Antwerp, Hamburg, &c...63s 0d. Do. To Liverpool,...-s@55s 0d. Do. To Havre,...-s. Do. To New-York...$--2@--. Do. To Boston,...none shipping. Do. To Philadelphia,...$-- @ --. SUGAR and MOLASSESFrom the Coast to Northern Porte, [illegible] hhd. $-- @--. From the City, do. do. $5 50 @ 6 00 BACON- To New York,... do. $5 00 @ 5 50 Boston,... do. $5 00 @5 50 PORK, &c.- To New York,... [illegible] bbl... $1 25 @-- Boston,...1 25 @-- London...-s -d @ -sLiverpool...7s 6d @ 8sPORK AND BEEF- To London..[illegible] tierce. -s- @-sLiverpool...8s 6d @ 9sFLOUR- To New York,... [illegible] bbl.. $1 00 @-- Boston,...1 00 @-- London...-s -d @ -sLiverpool...6s 0d @ 6s 6d LEAD- To New York,...[illegible] ton,...$5 00 @ 6 00 Boston,...4 50 @ 5 00 WHEAT- To Northern ports,..[illegible] bushel...$-24 @-25 London...--d@-d Liverpool...16 1/2d @ -17d CORN- To Northern ports...[illegible] bushel..$22 @ -24 London...--d@--d Liverpool...-15d@-16d HEMP- To New York,...[illegible] ton...$15 00 @ 17 00 Boston...15 00 @ 17 00 Europe...[illegible] [illegible] 3/4 @ 13-16d VESSELS UP FOR FOREIGN PORTS. Liverpool 24 ships 2 barks, London 2 ships, Havre 6 ships, Europe 2 ships 1 brig, Cork and a market 1 ship, Trieste 1 ship 1 bark, Marseilles 1 ship, Genoa 1 ship, Gibraltar 1 bark, Dundee 1 bark, Glasglow 1 bark,- Total 38 ships 6 barks 1 brig.
[Encl. 6 June 1846]
Col. R.C. Ballard For Brushy Bayou Plantation To Nalle & Cox
To Cash paid for
| 7 prs heavy twilled landes for cotton bags 220 1/2 yds | = 12 1/2 | 27.56 |
| 1 prs brown mosquito netting 103 yds = | 10 | 10.30 |
| Drayage to Steamer Edna | .25 | |
| EE New Orleans Jun 6th 1846 | $38.11 |
To Col R C Ballard Warrenton
[Encl. 6 June 1846]
Col. R. C. Ballard, Karnac Plantn
| To Nalle Cox & Co | Dr |
|---|---|
| To Cash Pd for 25 bbls Miss Pork...9.75 | $243.75 |
| 1 " Ham 249 ... 6 | 14.94 |
| Drayage [?] | 2.62 |
| E E New Orleans 6 June 46 | 261.31 |
| For Magnolia | |
|---|---|
| 1 box Star Candles .... 40 ... 23 | $9.20 |
| E E New Orleans 6 June 46 |
Natches Jun 7th 1846
Col. H.C. Ballard
Dr Sir Finding an opportunity by Mr. Cameron, I beg to request you to enclose me a rcpt for balance your note, to New Orleans, to the care of Doctr Edwd G. Harris or Messr Nolle & Cox as most convenient to yourself; you can calculate the Interest ten per cent per annum from the memo furnished at Warrenton, and I will deliver the notes to Messr Nalle & Cox or remit it as you may require. On the subject the drft memo by Mr. Gordon & yourself, I have to inform you that I have not been able to see Mr. Gordon as yet, learn that he has volunteered Patriot like and gone to the Texas War. I very much want that rept arranged. Say what I shall go with it should I not see him, or some authorized agent and it is not arranged in manner spoken of when we were at Warrenton? Please write immediately on receipt hereof to New Orleans. I propose to leave this city today, and with to stay but a few days in New Orleans. Hoping youself & family well. In haste with [bad fevr?] Yours very respectfully John L. Harris
Corn
New Orleans 9th June 46
Col R.C. Ballard Warrenton dear Sir Your favour of 5th inst. is to hand & we have secured for you a state room on board the Sultana to leave on or about Monday next. Your room is in the ladies cabin & on the Starboard side. Passage $25. No news here. Money matters are still tight but not quit so bad as they have been. We will write you again, Probably by the Paul Jones. Do you expect to return from Ky this season? Our Mr Nolle will proably get aboard the Sultana & go up with you, bu this is a little uncertain. Very Respy Your obt Sts Nalle & Cox
Natchez 10 Jun 46
Dr Col I just received your short note, stating how deep you were in the grass. This is pretty bad, but I hope you will work out of it, & being all right.
The weather has been so rainy since my return from N O, that I could not get to Pine Mount. Knott wrote yesterday, that the corp was tolerable except the grass, which was very fine.
I could not get at your case in N Orleans, since my return, the decision has been published, & I now send you a copy as it is contained in the Concordia Intelligencer. It appears to me correct
04850_0104: Letters, 12-29 June 1846
Col R C Ballard For Karnac Plantation
To Nalle & Cox
| To Cash paid for | |
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| 5 bbls Molasses 208 19 189 bs @23 | 43.47 |
| 2 ps brown Mosquito Netting 206 yds @10 | 20.60 |
| 1 Grass Scythe blade | 1.25 |
| 1 Guns domestic Medicine | 2.50 |
| Drayage to Steamer Charlotte | .79 |
| E E New Orleans June 12th 1846 | $68.57 |
We now hand you bill of articles for Karnac shipped this day per Steamer Charlotte which boat takes this up We could not procure a single copy of Ewells Medical Companion in the City and have sent Guns domestic Medicine in its place. Write us whether you will go on the Empire or not in order that we may secure your passage on another boat. The Uncle Sam goes up on the same day with the Empire but she is full.
Wishing you a safe and pleasant trip. We are very truly yours Nalle & Cox
To Col R C Ballard Warrenton