Letter from Ilus Fabyan Carter, 18 May 1854
Portland
Recd from W. Woodruff Three hun-
dred Dollars to be enclosed in note
Sanborn & Carter
fr[om]. I. F. Carter
Bro. W.
Above I send you recpt, for amount
sent by Mr. Stewart, which was promptly
forwarded by him, he paid $3.50 for Draft,
which is unnecessary, for exchange is in favor
of N. York & Boston from St Louis. the amt.
payable in the east from St. L. is large making
eastern funds desirable and frequently bringing
a premium. perhaps it would be well for you
to mention that to anyone you might be sending
by. I wrote you a day or two since acknowledging
the recpt of $7.00, hear nothing from Horner.
all quite well, hope to hear from you often
now the mails are in opperation again, please
remember me very kindly to all.
In haste Yours truely I. F. Carter
