Handwritten, signed letter to cousin Joseph, on family matters. Letterhead: W.D. Mathews & Sons, shipbrokers Penzance.
Accompanied by financial statement to owners of the ship Catherine, per Bolds & Joy, (1848), testimonial from inhabitants of Milford and Hakin, shippers of goods from Milford Haven to Bristol in steam vessel County of Pembroke, to Captain B.R. Mathews, (1835), and testimonial from passengers in vessel commanded by Captain Mathews (1835), including signatures of passengers and headed: Off Port Phillip Heads, 15 Oct 1853..