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Sandy Spring, P. Off 3d Mo. 30 1839
not Harewood, residence

Respectd fds
Wm Prince & Sons

Yr two favours of of 19 & 22nd came to
hand to day — my friends, Bartletts advise me of the
arrival of the box in Balto. — & suppose it for me — why did
you not put my name on it? — They opened the box to know
its contents — I shall send for it day after tomorrow — and
hope to find the cuttings to please, as from your representations
I do not doubt they will — I shall remit long before
1st May as I sold for Cash—

If I had 15 or 20,000 good cuttings I could
sell them in a day or two at 2 1/4¢ to 2 1/2¢ P [per] bud
& possibly 3¢ — I can now buy in Balto what many consider
good cuttings at 2 1/4¢ bud; but they are smaller than I
like to plant —

I am so frequently interupted in my various
engagements, by person calling on me for information as to
prices of Morris Mult. & wish to know where they should buy — &c &c, that it occurs to me to propose
to you to send me 20 to 30,000 cuttings (i e buds) of prime
quality, to sell on your account — provided you have them
to spare — I can do much better with them on the spot, than
by ordering them — indeed many will buy, that would not
order for fear of delay, & also not seeing what they do order —
One of the persons already ordered for, wishes 500 instead
of 200 $ as ordered — but will not let me order again.

If you send them, do it at once, via Rail
Road — You will of course pay expenses (transportation only) &
allow 10 pct [percent] commission — I will do the best I can for you
& have no doubt, better than by ordering them.

To guard against future difficulty or misunderstanding,
you must agree to my counting — for two
reasons — the first is, I shall of necessity have to count them
in making sales — and secondly it is neither to my
interest or inclination to do it wrong — and I will effectually
guard against the possibility of making a mistake.

Do not understand me as casting any reflection on you.
I intend no such thing — You may possibly make a
mistake, (I know you have made them) & 10 pct [percent] is no object, if this is required.

Sandy Spring, P. Off 3^d m^o 30^th 1839
not Harewood, residence

Respect^d frds

W^m Prince & Sons

Y^r two favours of of 19^th & 22^nd came to
hand to day _ my friends, Bartletts advise me of the
arrival of the box in Balto. _ & suppose it for me _ why did
you not put my name on it? _ They opened the box to know
its contents _ I shall send for it day after tomorrow _ and
hope to find the cuttings to please, as from your representations
I do not doubt they will _ I shall remit long before
1^st May as I sold for Cash _

If I had 15 or 20,000 good cuttings I could
sell them in a day or two at 2 1/4¢ P [per] bud
& possibly 3¢ _ I can now buy in Balto what many consider
good cuttings at 2 1/4¢ bud; but they are smaller than I
like to plant _

I am so frequently interupted in my various
engagements, by person calling on me for information as to
prices of [M?] [M?] & wish to know where they should buy _ &c &c, that it occurs to me to propose
to you to send me 20 to 30,000 cuttings (i e buds) of prime
quality, to sell on your account _ provided you have them
to spare _ I can do much better with them on the spot, than
by ordering them _ indeed many will buy, that would not
order for fear of delay, & also not seeing what they do order _
One of the persons already ordered for, wishes 500 instead
of 200 $ as ordered _ but will not let me order again _

If you sent them, do it at once, via Rail
Road _ You will of course pay expenses (transportation only) &
allow 10 PC^t [percent] Commission _ I will do the best I can for you
& have no doubt, better than by ordering them _

To guard against future difficulty or misunderstanding,
you must agree to my counting _ for two
reasons _ the first is, I shall of necessity have to count them
in making sales _ and secondly it is neither to my
interest or inclination to do it wrong _ and I will effectually
guard against the possibility of making a mistake _

Do not understand me as casting any reflection on you _
I intend no such thing _ You may possibly make a
mistake, (I know you have made them) & 10 PC^t [percent] is no object, if this is required _