1884 Note For Payment

Charleston SC October 12, 1884

Mass Steel Bros
City

Dear Sirs
In reply to yours of yesterday I beg to state that I will not send any bills to Mass ? + Wells until bills already rendered have be settled. Wherefore on their cotton must be paid before it will be allowed to go on board any vessel unless you guarantee payment.
Your respectfully
(signed) Thomas ? per W.M. Mackenzie