Mount Auburn Cemetery

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May 5^th [18]80

F.W. Kelsey Esq

Dear Sir

Your favor of the 30^th April received.

The rhododendrons, azaleas & maples have arrived here. The azaleas have started considerably, but I think they will come out all right. The rhododendrons & maples are in good order.

In regard to the fruit trees, I want that should be strictly a business matter and wish you should send the bill of them as well as of the other stuff, as otherwise I should feel obliged to return the trees. Thanks for your care in selecting them.

Yrs very truly J.W. Lovering

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May 13 [188]2

F.W. Kelsy Esq

202 Broadway New York

Dear Sir

Your of the 11^th rec^d with account.

You do not state how you propose to ship the beeches & other trees. Would it not be well to drop me a postal that I may be on the look out without waiting for the notice from the railroad.

In regard to the Viburnums they hadn't a sign of life when they reached here & they have not shape as of yet. I belive the trouble was improper packing as the roots were not covereds with moss or anything else, but the plants were just there in a bundle into the box, apparently after the other things were ready.

The amount is not large but I don't think you should charge me anything for them.

Yrs truly J.W. Lovering Supt

[Letterhead: Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C., ]

May 19th, 1879

F. W. Kelsey Esq.

Dear Sir

I presume that your correspondent alludes to Nep Nymphae caerulea -- the Blue Water Lily. It is a native of India and Africa. Or he may have had his attention drawn to a bluish colored form of our native N. alba.

In either case I do not know where plants or seeds can be procured.

We have none.

Yours very respectfully

William Saunders

Subject: Business Ethics.

[letterhead: Fred. W. Kelsey, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN FINE NURSERY STOCK, ROCHESTER, N. Y. New York Office, 208 Broadway 6^th May 1880,]

J. W. Lovering Esq. Mt. Auburn Mass,

My Dear Sir -

I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 5^th inst, and to grant you herewith invoice of plants furnished the Cemetery. Also, bill on your personal a/c amounting to the large sum of $5.⁰⁰ - As you insist on paying for the few things sent you I see no other way but to make a charge - It is not an uncommon thing for me to send to my regular customers (with whom I have had a pleasant personal acquaintance) a few little things as complimentary and I have never regarded for one moment whether the party has been purchasing in an official capacity, or entirely for his private use - Whether such slight attentions are strictly "business" or otherwise they are certainly the pleasant side of business and tend I think to elevate, to a slight degree the dollar and cent principle which becomes such a failing many times with business men.

I remain Dr Sir, Yours very truly, Fred. W. Kelsey