| Description | Balance has been received for £16 for corn bags sold. Mentions shipment of oils for Petersburg and Galipoli oil and whale oil in which he holds a stock of £14,000 'which is heavy upon my pocket'. Requests an advancement of £3,000 or £4,000 depending upon prices improving. Mentions the panic in the oil trade. Believes his brother will loan him the money. Includes his statement of holdings in oil. |