23 7bre 1803 [September 23, 1803. [Jean] R[ousselin] manuscript copy of a letter to Marliani; [Santiago de Cuba]. To Marliani at Rue Neuve-du-Luxembourg, Paris. Notes that he included a duplicate of the letter he had written to M. Gosselin the previous month. Gosselin's goods arrived; one container arrived damaged; explanation of how it ended up eight days in sea water. Is traveling to the river in the hot sun to have the canvases and linens washed; specifies type and quantity of materials. Fatigue from trying to realize purchase prices, with help from his landlord Santo and Madame, who is helping with repairs. Quantity has lowered prices in St. Domingue; Port au Prince/St. Domingue goods arrive, but three quarters of the ships are captured by the British and passengers are sent to Jamaica. News on St. Marc, Le Môle, Port au Prince, and Le Cap. Plans to stay some six weeks before maybe going to the Windward Islands as even European peace will not relieve St. Domingue of the "horreurs du brigandage des Noirs." Will be trying to make up for losses sustained by relocating to Guadeloupe or Martinique. "Nous ne sommes point heureux Monsieur, & je serai tenté de croire que c’est le sort des gens honnêtes & délicats, qui ne veulent s’enrichir que par des moyens avoués de leurs semblables." Poor business and difficulties in the city. Foreigners work in agriculture.