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October 5th 1850
John A. Kennicott, Esq
West Northfield - D. S.
I have the pleasure
to acknowledge the receipt of a Box containing some fine
specimens of bulbs, also yours of 1st Inst
making reference to the box received by Belief
You will please accept the thanks of our house for
you kindness, especially our Wilson. Channels and
Dubois, who will exercise the thin network sill
in bringing to a full developement , the beautily
attributed to each variety. In thanking you
I most heartily join, but cannot claim, a show
for cultivation, being an unfortunate Unit [unit is underlined]
I think the chances for getting any thing
out of Quiltback are exceedingly poor, and
not improving. he has quit busnips,, is buying
grain for other parties, and is smart hopefully
ruined ------- Yours Reskly R. h. Cheney Carlin