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Ottawa Ills. March 12th 1858
Dr Kennicott
Dear Sir
I have concluded to change my former order some what not in amount but kind and let it be as follows to wit:
1 dozen evergreens (as before) $24.00 90 American Arbor vitae at .25¢ 22.50 2 tulip trees at 50¢ 1.00 1 Deutzia Scabra (strong plant) .50 1 Philadelphus grandiflora " " .50 $48.50
for which find my draft in Chicago for $48.50 - send me as large and strong arbor vitae as possible for the money & if the $200 I sent last winter does not pay for the package, let me know & I will remit the balance
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Also the following for P. Sindbey Esq of this place
4 Norway Spruce at $200 8.00 2 Balsam firs " " 4.00 $12.00
herewith is his draft for $13.00 the Extra $100 for package
Also for S. W. Cheeves as follows 6 Norway spruce at $200 $12.00 with his draft for $13.00 the dollar as before for package
And for Wm Hickling the following 4 Norway spruce at $100 $400 with a $500 note
The above gentlemen are my personal friends and at my solicitation have sent for these trees - send them No. 1 - Mr Hickling wishes small trees of good form - Mr Singly &
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Cheeves the largest and if the amount sent is not sufficient they will make up any deficiency.
Send the trees as Early as you think advisable - mark each package to its owner and all to my care at Ottawa via the Chicago & Rock Island Rail Road.
I want many more things, but cannot well spare the money this spring - may send for a dozen Houghton goosbery & a plant of wisterea sinensis. if I do, will send in season
Please have the kindness to acknowledge the receipt of this with the funds & much oblige yours truly
J. F. Nash
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J. A. & C. Kennicott West Northfield Cook Co Ills
[Stamped below the address]
J. Kennicott Brenton Collections
[Written vertically on the left side of the envelope]
J. F. Nash Ottawa
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