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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