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Freeport Ill Jany 16th 1857
Dr Kennicott
Dearsir In January of last winter
I wrote you for information where I could obtain a practical Treatise on the Grape and its manaagement and Culture, and where I could obtain two Thousand Grape Cuttings. I did not receive an answer from you and why I do not know, I will now try again hoping to Succeed this time. I purpose making Grape Culture an object near Freeport and having but little experience, I write you for information as to where I could get such a Treatise as above Stated. the name of the author and address.
I wish to get two Thousand Grape Cuttings this Spring: I prefer the Catawba Can I get them of your Nursery. if So what will be the entire Cost including freightage etc.. if not of whom, and where can they be had this[underlined] Spring.
who[strikethrough] would you take the trouble at some leasure moment and inform me on the above Soon as Convenient and oblige a Subscriber.
William Peters
