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Bill dated Louisville August 11 - 1846
Payable six months after date for 1887 57/100 in favour of W&C. Fellows & be payable at the Counting House of Mssrs Dick & Hill New Orleans - on B.B. Ellis - as instructed within
Col. R.C. Ballard
Care of Mess Fellows Louisvlle Ky
Jessamin Ridge July 29, 1846.
Col Ballard I have to day purchased a Lot of Negros for Eighteen Hundred Dollars, & I have taken the Liberty of drawing a draft on you at 3 days sight. Will you be so good as to draw a Bill on me, payable at 6 months at the Counting House of Dick & Hill N.O. to me with the above named draft & have the same cashd in one of Banks in Louisville
Knowing the facilitys you have in Louisville, I have no hesitation in believing the above business Can he transacted without any inconvenience to you
By your timely attention to the above business, you will confer a very great favor on me
I saw a Gentleman from the [?] the other day & he says the prospect for profit is very good. We are all well & hope you are allso. Remember us all to Louisa. I write two letters for you one [Mess Misscary?] Respectfully Yours B B Ellis
10 Col. R.C.Ballard Louisvile Ky
Care of Mess Fellows
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Col R.C. Ballard Louisville Ky.