could return he disappeared & was nol lo be found- You observed that Mr. Bryan could [illegible] him told me where Cook was to be found. I am not at all dependent upon Mr. Bryan for information in no way & believe he knows no more when Cook was than I djd for I kept as good a look out as possible for him- You mentioned that you was fearful your little business man not worth my attention. [illegible] the proffit of your business is or should be hereafter any inducement is a matter that has [illegible] my mind-I look as strictly to your interests now as when I was your partner, and in doing so, I assure you 1 am not influenced altogether by pecuniary motives- At the time the Schooner was here we had two ships to discharge from Phil. & the consignees were very numerous. Which is an excuse I offer if you think your interest was neglected I am thankful to you for your business or any that you can contrive, at the same time if you think you can have i1 better attended lo, by any other person than myself, do so, & my feelings will be as friendly as ever towards you. Your vessels always have an agent with them I presume you give them written orders & I am at a loss to know how far I am to interfere. I believe I could do better if no one came with them-the money which [illegible] left is to your credit & at all times subject to your order. I did not conceive it necessary to join [illegible] Patrick a receipt under present circumstances When you wrote us you had sent by Bob Patrick [illegible] cash- if the vessel had come off & left you hehind probably to show the fate of theives & crooks Thru it would have been proper that I should give Cock Patrick a receipt as evidence what was in my hands for your family- When he gave me this money the sun shown as brilliantly in Texas as ever & you beyond all doubts, safe- The Sch. Flash is insured at the western office at offices New Orleans to Galveston & back to Orelans & was south by the Missouri I assured (illegible from Seguin Captain detention or hereafter by the mexican government it; Officer or agent, at 4 pr. cents value at $8,000 no insurance on your goods as we had no orders to insure- Monroe Edwards letters his passage as you will perceive by an a/c current over I brought you [illegible] myself knowing that you was very particular I endeavored to please you- Toby says he will write to McKinney & Williams to know if he must pay the freight on the Sch. Flash at $3-- & if they advised him to pay it he will do so as there was no BIR moving the contTact we are of the opinion nothing more could be collected than customary
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