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Louisville
New Orleans 9 July 1846

Col R.C. Ballard
Louisville Ky
Dr. Sir
After holding your 1215 Bales Brushy
Bayou Cotton for a long time & giving it all the chances
of the market we concluded its sales some days since
& now transmit account of Same showing a further
sum to your Cr $3236.28 which we trust will be
found correct & satisfactory as we assure you we
got for it every fraction it would then or now bring.
We have written to Brannon to know what supplies
of Bagging Rope Jeans &c he will require &
as soon as we get his answer it will be attended
to. In the absence of our two Mr. Nalles the writer
has his hands full & the Louisville gets off so soon
he has no time to write you further at Present.
We have no news of any moment. Business
very dull. From Present appearances we would
recommend early shipments of Cotton. We have
heard nothing of any of your crops for some time.
With the writers kind regards to yourself & Mrs. B.
We remain
Yr Ob. Sts.
Nalle & Cox