RKBP-005

Prairie City Ills Dec 28 1839

Mr John A Kennicott

Dear Sir

Yours in rilation to the recept of 20,00 dollars is at hand we have been unable to send the ten dollars until now but have enclosed that amt in this letter We are sorry that we cannot do more at this time but you may depend upon it we will def[strikethrough] divide with you as fast as we collect - I wrote you since sending the mony something in relation to grape cuttings &c If you can do anything for us in that line I should be glad -

Hoping to hear from you soon We [Renenir?]

Yours With Respect

Griffin & Cunningham

Excuse great haste as the Mail will Soon be made up

Appleton Wis $8 Farmers & Traders Charleston Ill. 5

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[partial stamp] PRAIR ILL.

[handwritten] Mr John A Kennicott West Northfield Cook Co Ills

[page turned] Griffin L Cunningham