Dear Sir,
We are in receipt of your favour dated 25th inst., and note the purchases you have made for account of Mr. K. Matsukata. As requested, we have pleasure in handing you our cheque on Paris for Fcs 32,000.
Kindly acknowledge receipt in due course, and oblige.
Yours faithfully
Per pro SUZUKI & CO [signé [illisible]]
[au crayon : ] St Marceaux buste de Marie Bashkirhoff 12 000. Ernest Laurent, sur la terrasse, peinture 20 000 fr. = 32 000 fr.