Senac to Bayard Taylor, September 18, 1863

Mr. Senac to Mr. Taylor

Dear Sir: On the opposite side of this sheet you have a memorandum of money advanced to the men belonging to the Florida, who were attached to the Lapwing.

As I have no means of getting the proper vouchers for this money, please forward me a certificate that the amounts have been checked against their respective accounts. It will be easy for you to procure vouchers from them, for that portion of the money paid for their board and traveling expenses, when it would be impossible for me to do it.

Very truly, yours,

[Account with seamen of the Florida.]

Sum of money paid crew of Lapwing.

The above men were furnished by my agents, Jones & Co., of Liverpool, who held the receipts of the men for the above amounts.

F. SENAC. Whole amount paid, $73 21 and $19 40.

To Huolle, due by department for transportation, $19 40.

Liverpool, September 10, 1865.

We, the undersigned, have each received from Messrs. Jones & Co. the sums against which our names are respectively placed. Any surplus of the five pounds for travelling expenses to Brest to be placed against our wages account.

Wages—each three months—and boarding expenses, to Brest.

[Exchange at four shilings. ]