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we, of course, will be prepared to pay your drafts at sight upon us & to remit to you the balance.

With the limited information which we possess of the particulars of the wreck, and with your greater experience in matters of this kind, we do not attempt to advise any course for you to pursue but to act for us as for yourself under similar circumstances.

We are
Sir
Your ob.t servants
E.L. Jarvis & Co.

[address at lower left]
Stephen Binney Esq.