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20 August 18.

James B[owen?] Esq
President [illegible]

Dear Sir:

I beg leave to call your attention to the dangerous conditions of the bridges at Front St + [Gouverneur Slip?], and also at Clinton [&?] South St, laid by your Company for the [purposes?] of its business.

In its present state, it is dangerous, to not only to the horses, who use these [thoroughfares?], but also to the men who drive them..

I would suggest that iron should be used, in place of wood, in the construction of these structures; or at least that the present ones be immediately repaired.

Yours Respy
Henry [underlined] Bergh [underlined]
[Pres?]

S.D. Stephens Jr Esq

Dear Sir.

Enclosed you will a communication, or rather a copy thereof, dated 19 Aug 1868, received by us from a Mr. De Camp. which speaks for itself.

Mr. De Camp is a gentleman of credibility, and we refer the [matter?] to you for examination & action.

Please report to us the result of such examination and action.

Yours Respectfully

Henry [underlined] Bergh [underlined]
[illegible]