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Bangor Nov. 19, 1867

Genl C H Howard
Asst Com'r. Freedman Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dr Sir, I now hand you Invoices & B/L Cargo of Sch Ella Hodsden, and to your debit $3,220.49. The Brig Julia E. Amy will be loaded tomorrow I trust. The ice is melting very rapidly in the river & the prospect for further Shipments looks dark — I have two vessels engaged to load on the last order & if I succeed, getting them loaded will carry Enough for 40 houses. One of them, the Brig "Isetta" has a part of her cargo on board & I think will complete it in Season to get away — I am doubtful about the other — The Isetta will have the required quantity for 20 Houses — It looks now as if I Should be unable