RKBP-457

[letterhead] Banking House of A. M. Blackburn,

Jerseyville, Illinois [written] Octo 19 [printed] 185 [written] 8

D Jno. A Kennicutt West Northfield

DSir

Yr fav. of 14th Inst was duly recd. also box of plants ordered, for express I enclose you oft on [illegible] for 7$ amt of bill - I offered to pay Mr Hinton for the roses: but he did not know what the price was & I concluded to let it stand until I had something more from you

I [illegible] sitting out yesterday morning just before a rain came on, which has soaked the ground. I hope all [inll?] himobliged for you instructions in regard to Letting out. I am about purchasing a farm in Southern Ills. about 30 Ms. below Centralia on Ills Cent. R.R. - If I succeed in doing so I shall want quite a bill of trees & shrubbery in the spring - I wish to start a portion of it in Peach Pear & Apple trees - & some in small fruits - I suppose you can furnish me all I want

In haste yrs truly

A.M. Blackbury

[return address stamp] FROM A. M. BLACKBURN, Banker, JERSEYVILLE, ILL.

[postmark] JERSEYVILLE OCT 19 Ill.

[written] Dr Jno. A. Kennicott West Northfield Ills -

[stamped]J. Kennicott Brenton Collections