CB04_0022

22

Jany 15^th [187]4

Edward S. Cross Esq

Dear Sir:

I have your favor of the 14^th inst.

I have looked carefully at the orders sent us by
you, and also at the circulars sent, which seem
to me quite as explicit as circumstances will
allow.

I consider that as your order read we were
justified in carrying it out as we did. Had the
order been for usual care & plants ^$8, I should
not have felt at liberty to alter it to ^$9, but should
have put in ^$2.00 worth of plants. We have many
lots less or more than 300 ft. for which proprietors are in
the habit of ordering "usual plants" at a fixed sum
other than ^$3.00 and I think this custom ought to defend
our interpretation of the order.

This I think ought to fully explain why there
appeared to be no discrepancy to the clerk who
entered the order. It is out practice ^^{to write for information} in all cases where
there appears the slightest reason to misunderstand an order.

Very respectfully

J W Lovering.