Your sincere friend, ______
From a Merchant abroad to his Brother, forwarding Goods for Sale, and requesting others.
Leghorn, May 4th, 187—
Dear Fred,
According to promise by last mail, I send you by first steamer twelve bales of raw silk, marked R. N. I need not tell you to dispose of them to the best advantage; they are in first-rate condition, warranted good; I examined each bale myself before shipping. I enclose an order for several different articles of British manufacture, to be sent at an early date; let them be as good and as cheap as you can possibly procure. That class of goods is in great demand at present.
Your affectionate brother,
J. T.