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To,
Rice C. Ballard Esqr
Louisville
Kentucky
Bushy Bayou June the 5 1846
Mr R C Ballard Sr this is the Second time i have writen to you since i have received eny answer i Would like to her from you very much or see you i rote to you in my last leter that Mr Lillard had perchased the Land from [Cury?] an Gurlaw there is nothin more of importance to you that you should be here to se about it that mater istal leve it to you the Negroes ar Generly well with exception some one or to of the children which has bin very sick i have lost one child about seven months ole the Coton is dong very well at this time i have aplenty of grove boles and have it in very good order the Coton thare is very small for the time of year the Gin Stans Baxter thinks will not do unles there is entirely a new set of saws an Brushes an boxes which the think will cost al mosts as new stans i should like to her from you about the stans as soon as posible as it is geten ner the time we will want then i have nothin mor worth for atention more than the Coton has the rust a goodeal Yours
James Brumell
Mr. R. C Ballard Louisville Kentucky
Paul Jones
New Orleans 6 June 1846
Col. R.C. Ballard Warrenton Miss dear Sir
Enclosed we hand bills of Pork for [favor?] your late order. Harris has not yet presented himself but he will be attended to when he comes forward. The Uncle Sam will leave about 12th - the Sultana abt 15th & the Alexr. Scott abt 18th. Keep us advised as to when you will certainly be ready our & we will secure you a state room or two if you require them. We have news this morning from [sp?] to 9th Ulto Cotton had again advanced 18d with a free market. The tenor of the news is considered Pacific. We have no further news from Metamoras of importance. Things are growing easier here but business is excessively dull & this Produces a general decline in price, of Western Produce. We are still holding Brushy Bayou crop, but will offer it when even Freights become easier. Very Respy Yr Ob.Sts. Nolle & Cox
I shall be going up about the 19th which will be about the 17th at Warrenton. I should like to go up on the same boat with you. If you can get ready let me know in time and I will secure you a State room on the same boat AGN
Col. R. C. Ballard Care of J J Green & Co. Warrenton Mi
Paul Jones