Marx recieved a letter from Mr. Douthat for Fred and Mr. Drummond. Marx also received a letter from his son with bond which Marx now sends to Fred. Says "Your brother Myer will give you the news stirring here. Business is very dull."

Says there is little prospect of making anything on sugar, butter or flour at this time. The market may rally when pork comes in. LIttle demand for cotton. Frederick is trying to convert everything he can into cash. It's safe to conduct business with Mr. Crosbie.

Daniel Foster's credit is entirely gone. Samuel thinks trying to collect anything from him would be a waste of time and money. Not much business except in cotton, which is selling at 10 1/2 @ 12. Tobacco coming in is of inferior quality.

Frederick asks Myer to remit him as much of a $1000 check as he can until Frederick can sell the Mary's cargo. No demand yet for flour. Chamberlain is restless, wants to make up a voyage for South America. There is talk of a warehouse opening in Key West.

Fred can't immediately sell the flour Myer sent to him, there's a glut and prices are low.  Discusses prices of other goods. Chamberlain bought the Margaret Wright for $5880, Fred was bidding on her for a Baltimore house but the price went too high.

The brig Leopard came in from St.Barts with a cargo of salt, could Myer sell some of it in Petersburg? Fred also wants to sell the brig. There's a canal boat in Elizabeth City that he may buy. Fred's means aren't adequate for the business he now has at hand.

Fred asks Myer to remit to him the proceeds from a $500 draft if it can be got in Carolina money at 8%. Did Myer forward his letter for Mr. Ross? Fred is looking for freight for the Nancy Eleanor.

Passes on information to Myer from Chamberlain re: depth, mooring, facilities, fees, etc. in Niewdiep.

Fred advises Myer how best to submit an insurance claim. Money is scarce in Norfolk, prices for everything are minimal.

Frederick and his mother were on their way to Albany to visit the springs when Frederick, at his mother's request, went ashore to check on Sam's health. Frederick is continuing his trip to Albany. He delivered Sam's letter to his father.

Moses's son, David, shows no capacity for the mercantile business. Frederick suggests he become a professional man or a farmer.

Frederick sends a copy of the petition to the President from the citizens of Norfolk recommending Moses for the position of Collector. Some of Moses' friends didn't sign because they had already given their support to other candidates before they knew of his intent to apply.

Fred wants Myer to become his business partner in order to keep the establishment in the family should anything happen to Fred. He discusses provisions for Judith and Georgiana. Their father is to have an equal share in the business.

Lazarus is overdrawn, he has to defer payments to Frederick.

Letters from Joseph Marx, Micharl Lazarus, Samuel Mordecai.  Letters to Moses Myers, Myer Myers, and Samuel Myers.