RKBP-230

Rockford June 30 [th superscript] 1857 Sir I intended to have been to see you, and have had the pleasure of seeing your tulips in flower & I have had not so much time to spare this spring I send you $55.[00 superscript and underline] it is something more than that but my little girl tore the Bill I will make all right when I see you Please send a receipt yours truly John Blair