[Docket: Colonel Eben Stevens / [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]] [Postal stamp, illegible] [undecipherable] by [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Hodgson Philadelphia New York [undecipherable] [Archival stamp: Received from State Dep^t. Nov. [undecipherable] 1894. R.I. [undecipherable] 1810.] Samuel Hodgson Sir, I have had your favor of 28 ulto. and have made enquiry respecting a Vessel for New Or-leans; there is only one that is up for that port, but it is uncertain when She proceeds thence as the Owners is waiting to hear the decision of [undecipherable: probable reading, Congress] Relative to Draw-back on Goods— It is uncertain when there will any sail for that place, but should I hear of one soon, will inform you. there is several up for Havanna, to sail in a few days, Should your friend incline to take passage, I can get him accommodated, in one, the opportunities are very frequent. from that port to N. Or-leans. Gen. Sterns. has not yet Return'd, but expect him daily— I sincerely hope M^r. Simmons will soon make a Remittance of the Cloaths &c. as I am much press'd for money. I am Sir Yours Respect[undecipherable: probable reading, fully] [Signature: undecipherable]