George Simms,
Secretary.
S. H. Bolt, Esq.
A Letter from a Marine Engineer, seeking an eligible Partnership.
Ipswich, March 14, 187—
Sir,
From an intimate friend of your family with whom I have spent a few days, I am led to suppose you have some desire to join in a desirable partnership. I beg to inform you that for some years I have been engaged in iron ship-building, and I am prepared to take a partner, active or otherwise. The business in which I am at present engaged is connected with an extensive graving dock, now in formation; attached to which will be marine engine and boiler works, so that we may be able to attend, not only to the lengthening and requisite repairs of the hulls, but be able to uphold and renovate their engines, boilers, &c. &c., a combination which is now specially demanded by the greatly increased employment of steam vessels.
If you will favour me with a call, I will enter more fully into particulars.
I remain, Sir,