RKBP-329

Centralia Ill March 8th 1858 John A Kennicott Dear Sir Your fqvour of March 3rd is at hand &c[illegible] In regard to shipping the apple seedling, you will please ship them as soon as you can safely-- I leave that entirely to you - trusting that your long experience in packing and shipping= will warrant success. Can you furnish sweet potatoes or plants if so - what amount will be necessary to plant on an acre of land what will be the cost -&c-&c-- Enclosed please find $15, for which you will send me one number of the prairie Farmer- and place the balance to my accoutn &cVery Respectfully yours A. Harbison

$5, E. J. Tinkham & Co Bank Mclamsboro,@ No 15.960 $10, Louisians State Bank New Orleans- @ no 6258

Mr John A Kennicott Dear Sir You will please send me the following named varieties of Roots and plants- to be selected by you of such as you can recomend 200 pie plants best select 1,000 strawberry plants ( of select varieties) 100 asparagas roots - 1 year old 100 Do - best 3 " old 2 Doz Dahlias - finest varieties 25 Large Oange Quinces- best you have

Centralia March the 8th /58 A. Harbison

circular stamp Centr Mar 8 Ill.

Mr John A Kennicott West Northfield Illinois stamp J Kennicott Brenton Collection

hand written to left of adddress Harbison order