RKBP-388

Carlinville Ills April 29 1858

Mr John A Kennicott Sir I am in want of about 20 or 25 chioce Peach and as Trees of this Kind are not as much advanced with you I am anxious to get them from your nursery and if you have them would be glad you would send me the number leaving the Selection Entirely to you but give me none but choice ones and to Send them down by the Express at once with your Bill for the Same and the money will be paid on the receipt of Trees.

Resp Yours &c [illegible] C Howell [underline initials and name] NB. part Early & part [illegible]