RKBP-008

Dear [illegible] On the other page please find a small order for somethings in your line. I own a [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] to make a few improvements, and [have, inserted] little know ledge and [illegible] [illegible] to attend to them [illegible] and must depend on your advice & judgement. Please

please find enclosed the sum of four dollars cash [illegible] faithfully Wm Shields Lockport Will Co March 24/[illegible] Can you supply me with a few desirable annual seeds

6 Red Current Bushes 4 Honey suckles 3 Silver Maples 2 Elms 1 Mountain Ash 25 plants Asparagus strawberries 50 [illegible] Add a few flower roots and shrubs to make a[illegible]

William Shields Lockport Will Co Ill for St Louis Alton Chicago RR from Chicago