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opinion is that they will not stand near as much hardship as a wooden boat. I should have forwarded them per Brig.n ["Purchase"?] could I have got them on board.

I will attend to any instructions you may give respecting them.

I annex a memorandum of articles in my possession.

And remain
Your obt. Serv.t
E.W.B. Moody