To Frederick Douglass

Brooklyn, N. Y.

12 Dec '56

My dear Sir,

Yours of the 8^th was duly rec^d. You put your letter to me containing the draft of $250, [illegible] the Rochester P. O. with our [illegible]! So your P.R [illegible] to me [illegible] a postage stamp & he would forward the letter. My "assistant" did the [needed?] at the office & informed me thereof after I had written to you. It is all [illegible], tho' some delay was occasioned.

Enclosed are Ivory & Phillips bills receipted, viz.

Pr Glasgow 51.50
Pr Europa 71.90
Pr Harvest Queen 56.55
Paid $179.45

The "E. C. Scranton" has arrived, & the goods will be forwarded as soon as they are [illegible] the C. H.

Day before yesterday I [went?] to [illegible] to forward the packages by the above 3 vessels. Let me know when they are rec^d so that my want [illegible] be relieved from doubt.

I have rec^d Mrs [illegible] note of the 9th

V. truly your's

L. Tappan