4 condition to favor me, I have taken the liberty to draw on you for 500 in favor of my friend Mr. W. B. King 10 days sight
and if you cannot spare the amount please do not hesitate to say so. I will request him to forward the stock as security or
hold the same for you or I will send you my personal note. In any event if I can be of service to you here please do not fail
to call on me. My wife children are perfectly well and are here about to make a trip with me they join me in sincerest regards
love Sincerely Yours John M. Vanderbilt in margin: 895 00923