ENcam_JosephWStow1864_B018_F016_006B
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for several Cal? Houses (retailers) Says he
can get no more orders from there, for the
reason that agents are selling Locks there
at same prices as here – You will of course
soon touch bottom on that. We feel that
while living up to the arrangement here,
some of our competitors have been building,
up a handsome business & have taken many
of our olders & best customers – In fact
we have proof of violation of agreement by
the Branford Locke – but we thought it policy
to let them off after bringing the matter
before the meeting – altho they were liable
to the association in $1000 damages – Had
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Line 1, third word - Cal? (abbreviation for California?)
Line 11, second and third words - believe referring to Branford Lock Works, but cannot make out the last letter of Locke? Locks?
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