RKBP-1034

Rockford Oct 5" 61

Dear Doct

Your address is not here. I suppose you are polishing it up to a fine finish, not expect it this week. Weather very moist - it beats the devil how it rains 10 inches of water have fallen this month How about those "Concord Grape Vines" that could be purchased so very cheaply. I would pay cash for 2 or 3 hundred if good, at those low figures. I am bound to cover my hillside. Can Isabellas be obtained very reasonable? Answer about the Grapes soon as I would like to get them this fall

Can you assist me in getting them. Perhaps your [illegible] would discount the bill some. All well - Respects to those handsome daughters. Yours &c Henry C Kimball

[envelope with postage stamp mostly removed] [round postmark: Rockford Ill Oct 7 1861] Dr John A Kennicott "The Grove" West Northfield Ills [stamped under address: J. Kennicott Brenton Collection] [written up left side: Kimball Rockford]