Antique 1870 PORTLAND MAINE Sailing MARITIME SAILOR LETTER Handwritten J. POLAND

Description

Up for sale is this antique 1870 maritime letter written by a sailor named Joshua Poland to one George H. Starr Esq. of Portland, Maine.  The letter is written on one folded sheet of paper.  When folded once (as shown in the photos), it measures approximately 8 inches by 5 inches
Here is my translation of the letter:
Cardenas June 1st
Geo. H. Starr Esq.
Portland Maine
Dear Sir, We are ready for sea and shall sail in the morning wind & weather permitting we have about the same amount of cargo as last voyage.  Business is extremely dull here there has one small vessel chartered for Philadelphia at 5, they are doing rather better at Montanzas.
Reports from New Orleans and vicinity continue to look favorable one vessel from here gone in Ballast seeking.  I had money enough from an outward to pay all charges commissions &c and have some left but to small to get a bill for.  Please write at New Orleans
Yours Truly   Joshua Poland
Please look at the scans to note the condition.