Transcribe Tice & Lynch. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1879-10-21)

nwh Oct 21st 1879 Prof H. A. Ward Rochester N. Y. Sir,

       We have your favor

of the 19th. and in reply would state that their are vessel going to San Francisco about every 10 to 20 days. The average time of passage is from 115 to 130 days, and the freights just now are $10 -per ton of 224 ? weight for heavy freight & for 15 to 204 per cubic foot for light goods. We think perhaps we may do a little better on the light goods, but cannot say for certain until we see the cases. When you ship them please loet let us know in advance by sending in the R. R.