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Peotone Will. Col. Ills Oct 29th/58

John A Kennicott West Northfield

Dear Sir

I received the trees yesterday all in good order and shall follow your instuctons as much as possible towards Planting them - Mr Clarke left for the South on Tuesday last - and he wishe me to say that he wanted to git $50 of Evergreens the Size and quality of trees to left to your Self as you know what will sale - we stand on heigh ground and is much exposed to all winds is it Proper to send them now or in Spring - which

even you may think Best Mr Clarke wished you to write him at Neworleans he will Pay you the amount also what is due on your last Bill resptly yours Geo Laidlaw