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Bangor July 16, 1867 Genl. C H Howard Washington D.C. My Dear Sir. Your favor of the 13th with enclosures as stated is recd. I herewith return [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] the Vouchers signed — the dates you will please fill in — I also enclose my sight dft on N. O Pillsbury Esq. NY for $403.01 which is the amt. that will be due Capt Landie on delivery of his cargo, & you will be kind enough to settle with him, as I presume he will expect the amount there & will probably need it. When you pay him please let him rect. the enclosed a/c & return the same to me. I will arrange with the master of the vessel I am now loading to receive his freight here if you prefer it. In case of failure to detain any part of the cargo, of course the vessel is [[?not]] [[?suitable]] to freight on what is not delivered. Yours truly J. B. Foster [[left margin]] I have written you in regard to shingles — you my calculate the leng & wid to the matter — the shingles are 16 inches long. [[/left margin]]
Transcription Notes:
rect. = receipt