To J. Thornton, Esq.
(ENDORSED: recd. July 22nd, 1834) ST. PETERSBURG, JUNE 27TH, 1834.
SIR, - Having drawn upon Messrs. Simondsen and Company of St. Petersburg for the sum of 2000 roubles (two thousand roubles) as a deposit upon an order for 450 reams of Chinese paper, at TWENTY- FIVE ROUBLES per ream, I have to request that you will honour their draft to the like amount.
I remain, Sir, yours, GEORGE BORROW.