Letter handwritten from Henry Thomas and Co. Liverpool, (the Black Star Line) to Mr Samuel Harkin, Ireland, in reply to an enquiry about the vessel "Iowa". Black ink on blue stationery.
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TRANSCRIPTION: "Henry Thomas and Co, Liverpool. "Black Star" line of Australian Packets. Liverpool, July 10, 1854. Mr. Samuel Harkin (?), Messes Baird and Hardy, London House, Ballymena, Ireland. Dear Sir, In answer to your favor of 7th inst., we beg to say that we have not yet received any official report from the "Iowa" but presume she is doing well - yhe first news we shall forward to your address. We remain, dear Sir, Yours Respectfully, Henry Thomas and Co."
