[Private.]
Assistant collector of her Majesty’s customs, Liverpool, to Laird Brothers.
Customs,
Liverpool,
October 9, 1863.
Gentlemen: I have received your private note of yesterday, and regret that you should have the trouble of writing on the subject.
In speaking of the place where the iron-clad is at present, I meant merely to speak of the dock or float where she is at present, and which I used as synonymous with these terms.
I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
W. G. STEWART, Assistant
Collector.
Messrs. Laird Brothers.