RKBP-479

Ottawa Ills. November 11, 1858

Dr Kennicott

Dear Sir Enclosed you will find a memorandum of some shrubs & plants which I wish you would send me as soon as [illegible], send me good plants & a [illegible] of the same upon receipt of which I will [illegible] the [illegible] oh [illegible]. Send by Chicago & Rock Island Rail road - some of the plants I desire to set out next week - the remainder in the Spring - Also send [illegible] if you have them, two dozen of some fine Raspberry plants - either one of the following I would like - red [illegible], [illegible] - [illegible] is Red [illegible].

I sent you a small package of grapes; did you get it?

I should have sent for these things much earlier, but sickness in my family has prevented. I suppose it is not too late for [illegible] [illegible] of small set. Shall mend - some other things next spring.

Yours Truly J.H. Nash