“Seira [sic] Nevada”
R Fisk Esq Victoria V.I Sep 14. 63
Your favor of Sept 5. received
contents all correct Enclosed please find
dft [draft] on Messrs Falkner Bell &Co No 2/406 for five
Hundred dollars which place to my credit
I will receive and sell the National Mills
flour for five per cent commission I have
made arrangements with the Bank of British
Columbia for Messrs Falkner Bell &Co to
advance when required Seventy per cent of
invoice thy [thereby] changing there [sic] one & one half
of one per cent for advancing which covers every
thing until the need arises here when I
Will charge them [sic] one & one half of one per cent
a month interest until I am reembursed [sic]
from Sales this is just what I have to
pay the bank and the best terms I could
make therefore all I make is my com [commission] of
5% You will therefore have to make them
pay your own charges this is the best I can do. 2
I send you Messrs Edgar & Aime
Certificate in regard to the pork which
I hope will Satisfy the sellers. You will
please Send my [sic] by first Steamer
2 marble mantles width of pier 4 feet 6 inches
with 18 inch Grates with the fire brick
Summon ____ & Everything complete- about the
Same as Mr Edgar although I dont [sic] mind
a few dollars more than his cost if you
think it pays the difference I am building
a house and want them for it send by
Steamer as I have but little Extra time
Our town is rather quiet and the news
from the mines not very Encouraging
Mr Edgar has just returned from a trip
there and I presume he will give you
an account of them
Yours Truly
J.A. Mc.Crea
P.S. I have not written to
Messrs J Masterston &Co presuming
you will give them all the
necessary information
J.A.M.C.